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Team Lead Risk Management & Insurance (m/f/d)

24.04.2026

For more than 90 years, PALFINGER has set benchmarks with innovative crane and lifting solutions worldwide. As a leading technology and mechanical engineering company, we transform customer needs into seamlessly integrated solutions while providing opportunities for our people to grow, collaborate, and push beyond limits. We foster an environment where we reach up, reach out, and reach beyond. Become part of our team and let’s lift each other to create what’s next.

PALFINGER is looking for an experienced risk and insurance professional to lead and further develop our global enterprise risk and insurance management activities while supporting the group with strategic risk expertise.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Continuously enhance PALFINGER’s global enterprise risk and insurance framework, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, risk appetite, and governance requirements
Lead and further develop the enterprise risk & insurance team, fostering professional growth, accountability, and a strong risk culture
Coordinate enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment, evaluation, and mitigation across strategic, operational, financial, compliance, and reputational risks
Monitor and enhance risk mitigation strategies, loss prevention measures, and risk gap analyses across the organization
Act as the central interface to brokers, insurers, loss adjusters, and internal stakeholders worldwide

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

At least 5 years of experience in international insurance programs or corporate risk management (e.g., broker, insurer, or corporate risk management departments)
University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Engineering, or a related field
Strong knowledge of insurance structures, risk assessment methodologies, and relevant international regulations
Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders
Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken

WHAT WE OFFER

Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work from home
Further training and international career opportunities
Corporate health management "PALfit"
Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy
Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER
Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefit

Minimum yearly gross salary according to the Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 52.197,04 based on full-time employment. According to experience and qualification, we offer a market-conforming overpayment.

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