Associate Partner – (Re)insurance Head of Data & AI
About The Position
At Synpulse, we don’t just consult – we transform. As a leading global management and technology consultancy with Swiss roots, we empower financial institutions to navigate change and seize new opportunities. Since 1996, we've been shaping the future of financial services by delivering cutting-edge expertise in strategy, operations, and technology to banks and insurers worldwide. What sets us apart is our people. At Synpulse, we cultivate a collaborative, high-impact culture where initiative and creativity are valued. With 21 offices across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, we bring together diverse perspectives and talents. We believe innovation thrives where everyone feels they belong and can contribute. Our core values – Embrace, Drive, Achieve – shape how we work and grow. We don’t just offer jobs – we offer the opportunity to grow, make a difference, and be part of a team that’s redefining the future of financial services. Ready to go further? Let’s unleash your growth — together.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- At least 10 years of experience in transformation roles across management consulting, insurance, reinsurance or Insurtech, with meaningful exposure to either P&C reinsurance or commercial insurance.
- Hands-on experience in Data, Analytics, GenAI or Agentic AI initiatives, including strategy, future-state design, requirements, architecture implications and delivery support.
- Demonstrated passion for experimenting with GenAI and Agentic operations in insurance, including the ability to turn emerging ideas into practical use cases, delivery assets and client-ready narratives.
- Track record of capability building, proposition development, mentoring and knowledge sharing; experience supporting proposals is useful, but personal relationship origination and deal closure are not primary requirements.
- Distinct know-how in the selected domain, covering process, operating model, information architecture and core systems implications.
- Business and data architect profile with strong data literacy and the ability to create and communicate future-state designs for how (Re)insurance operations will work in a Data, GenAI and Agentic environment.
- Extensive experience advising executive leadership teams and C-level stakeholders.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial acumen.
- Structured, precise in documentation, intellectually honest, and able to challenge senior stakeholders politely but directly.
- Comfortable engaging with senior client stakeholders, synthesising complex topics on the spot and translating technical concepts into compelling business narratives.
- Outstanding communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent English; German is considered a strong asset.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degrees or certifications in Data, AI, or (Re)insurance are advantageous but not required
Responsibilities
- Advise executive leadership teams on AI, Data and business transformation strategies.
- Shape client future operating models and AI-enabled business capabilities and support them in defining long-term transformation agendas.
- Challenge client and internal assumptions where needed, bringing a clear, evidence-based view of what future insurance operations should look like and what needs to change to get there.
- Lead complex AI, Data and business transformation programmes, from strategy through successful implementation.
- Drive measurable business outcomes across underwriting, claims, operations and distribution.
- Stay visibly ahead of Data, GenAI and Agentic trends and translate them into practical Synpulse points of view, offerings and delivery methods.
- Further expand Synpulse's Data & AI consulting capabilities in commercial insurance and P&C reinsurance by acting as a catalyst for internal consulting transformation, helping our teams build the skills, tools, and confidence to advise clients.
- Serve as a conduit and lead liaison to Synpulse8, our engineering and technology unit.
- Build, mentor and inspire high-performing consulting teams and foster an AI-first consulting culture across international teams.
- Translate market trends into client-centric solutions in the form of innovative consulting offerings, frameworks and reusable assets.
- Strengthen Synpulse's market positioning in AI and (Re)insurance.
- Bring distinctive subject-matter expertise into qualified sales conversations led by market-facing colleagues.
- Drive business development and identify new consulting opportunities.
- Lead proposal development and executive client pitches.
- Contribute to revenue growth across the Insurance Practice.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including attractive variable components.
- Continuous learning and professional development.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial and people-centric culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
