Job Description

About Wrisk:

Wrisk is reinventing insurance for today's digital consumer based on a vision that insurance ought to be simple, transparent and personal. The insurance platform developed by Wrisk combines the best customer experience, modern technology, insurance know-how and a unique distribution strategy for the automotive sector. Having already created differentiated insurance experiences in the EU and the UK for brands like BMW, MINI, Volvo, Toyota, Landrover, Wrisk is now expanding platform capability and intermediation to target more EU markets, initiatives and territories.

The Role at a Glance:

As Head of Insurance Placement & Operations (Europe), you will take full ownership of Wrisk’s insurance capacity network, product delivery, and portfolio management across European markets.

Operating from our Munich office, you sit at the vital intersection of insurer placement insurance product performance, operational execution, and partner management. You will serve as the primary bridge between leading European insurance capacity providers and our internal teams—driving product deployment for flagship OEM clients, shaping market-entry strategies, and optimizing portfolio performance across target territories.

Requirements

About You

• European Motor Insurance Expertise: You bring 4+ years in the insurance brokerage or intermediation space, with a deep understanding of European motor and P&C insurance dynamics
• Master Negotiator & Partner Builder: You have a proven track record of securing and managing capacity with major European insurers, bringing the credibility needed to build long-term, high-trust relationships
• Commercial & Technical Blend: You combine operational execution with strong commercial acumen, comfortable discussing actuarial principles, risk performance, and underwriting mechanics with capacity partners
• Cross-Functional Collaborator: You thrive in fast-paced tech/InsurTech environments, seamlessly translating insurer requirements to Product, Technology, Key Account Management, and Risk teams
• Multilingual Communicator: You possess fluent/business-level English and German communication skills (additional European languages like French, Italian, or Spanish are a strong plus)
• Qualified: You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Insurance Management, or a related field.

What Good Looks Like

Success in this role means driving tangible impact across three core pillars:

• Robust Capacity Pipeline: You successfully identify, negotiate with, and onboard regional capacity providers to support Wrisk’s rapid expansion into new European territories and OEM initiatives
• Flawless Product Execution & Performance: You oversee the smooth operational rollout of motor products while continuously monitoring portfolio health, claims trends, and underwriting profitability—taking proactive steps to ensure long-term partner satisfaction
• Strategic Influence: You act as Wrisk’s internal SME on European market trends and regulatory nuances, actively shaping our product roadmap and strategic direction through insurer-driven insights

Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation Package: Includes competitive base and variable compensation as well as a range of benefits
• High-Impact Leadership: Direct ownership to shape and scale a key regional division within a fast-growing InsurTech leader
• International & Dynamic Culture: A collaborative, ambitious team passionate about reinventing mobility insurance alongside world-class automotive brands
• Prime Location: Modern office space located in the heart of Munich with hybrid working flexibility