Senior Risk Engineer

The Business: Corporate risk and broking

We know how companies can unlock potential through effective risk management.  Our clients rely on us to craft strategies to quantify, mitigate, and transfer risk, taking advantage of our specialist industry experience and unparalleled market know-how. The result is a new way of embracing risk that drives superior results. 

The Role

Willis Towers Watson is currently seeking to recruit a Senior Risk Consulting Engineer to join our rapidly expanding Asia Risk & Analytics team.

The role will involve conducting insurable Construction and Operational risk surveys for a wide range of regional clients and providing risk & insurance advisory, risk assessment, data analytics, loss prevention and technical claims support. The role will involve managing accounts for large multinational organisations and requires a thorough knowledge of Highly Protected Risk (HPR) standards, international codes and standards, fire and life safety systems, as well as an understanding of project and construction risk management techniques. In addition, the successful candidate must bring a level of dynamism that enables the implementation of good working practices, with a strong understanding of core intent and delivery. The individual should be capable of advocating for and supporting operational change and effectiveness, contributing to the future introduction of frameworks and consistency across diverse organisational structures. Strong verbal communication and the ability to champion change effectively will be essential differentiators in this role, alongside the capacity to hit the ground running with both surveys and client work.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Collaborate with the wider Risk & Analytical team to assess, shape, and deliver strategic, analytics‑led consulting services and value propositions for both construction and operational clients and prospects.

• Design and arrange detailed Risk Engineering services through discussions with Willis account teams, clients and underwriter engineers.

• Coordinate, manage and lead the execution of underwriting surveys to the satisfaction of clients and insurers.

• Prepare underwriting information and risk profile reports to assist in the placement of client insurance programs.  Reports will contain key understanding of the hazards at facilities and how the management team are controlling/mitigating their impact.

• Develop risk improvement recommendations that are clear, appropriate and are fairly balanced between the interests of clients and insurers

• Prepare calculations of various worst case loss scenarios within company guidelines across a range of industries and insurance lines

• Ensure that all reports and other deliverables are prepared to quality standards and in a timely manner

• Provide technical support and guidance to clients and the Willis broking team(s) across a range of risk issues relating to good industry practices

• Forensic analysis of industry related claims to identify the cause and where necessary, lead the technical aspect of the investigation, calling in other expert support and liaising with claims advocates to ensure full and timely settlement

• Input into and maintain all risk management team tracking and management information tools

• Maintain technical competency in key industrial sectors and hazards whilst keeping personal knowledge up to date with risk management developments (e.g. attend seminars, review technical publications, etc.)

• Represent Willis professionally on business trips and in meetings

• Comply with all Willis company policies (e.g. Travel, Ethics, etc.)

• Strong verbal communication and ability to champion change effectively; presentation skills beneficial. 

• Relevant industry experience with a broad range of design, construction, operations or risk consulting experience to senior level within Asia

• High level of Risk Engineering technical expertise in HPR, Fire and Security protection standards and techniques

• Degree (or equivalent) and risk management qualifications and/or relevant accreditations

• Must bring dynamism and the ability to implement good working practices with clear understanding of intent and delivery. 

• Comfortable travelling extensively (e.g. 80-95 days per year) within Asia

• Self-starter, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively relate to individuals at all levels – from site technicians up to company CEOs

• Proven ability to write detailed reports in English of a varied technical nature

• Experience of carrying out construction/property risk surveys

• Knowledge and experience of working with Asian, NFPA, FM and other international property conservation codes

• Knowledge of NATCAT risks and mitigation standards

• Multiple language skills would be a bonus