Insurance & Risk Manager

Insurance & Risk Manager

Germany Karlsruhe (weekly/bi-weekly office presence required)

Full-time/hybrid

WHO ARE ILOS

ILOS is a fast-growing renewable energy company with a strong presence across Europe backed by BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts and committed to accelerating the energy transition. Since 2018 we have developed built and operated large-scale solar PV projects across seven core markets.

THE ROLE OVERVIEW

ILOS is seeking an experienced Insurance & Risk Manager to lead insurance arrangements across the business and its growing renewable energy portfolio. The role will take ownership of business protection and project-related insurance while consolidating the current broker structure and introducing a more consistent approach to risk management coverage renewals governance and reporting.

The successful candidate will also support project finance due diligence and wider risk management activities working closely with internal teams and external advisers. A strong practical understanding of renewable energy is essential particularly solar PV and battery energy storage systems including fire-related and other project-specific insurance risks.

TASKS

• Own and coordinate ILOSs business and project insurance portfolio across its European operations.
• Review policies and coverage to identify gaps overlaps and opportunities to strengthen protection.
• Lead the consolidation of the current broker structure into a single lead broker arrangement including selection transition and ongoing governance.
• Manage renewals policy placement administration reporting and claims support in coordination with brokers and insurers.
• Ensure appropriate insurance coverage for solar PV and BESS projects throughout development construction and operation including fire-related and business interruption risks.
• Maintain accurate records of policies limits deductibles exclusions insurer requirements bond lines and key renewal dates.
• Support insurance due diligence for project finance transactions including lender requirements adviser queries and financing conditions.
• Provide insurance and risk input into project financing wider risk assessments and the monitoring of agreed mitigation actions.
• Support in aspects of credit insurance bond lines provided by insurers and other credit risk related matters.
• Manage and coordinate insurance Due Diligence in the context of project financing and support where needed other DD workstreams such as technical DD.
• Support the overall risk management of the company.

PROFILE

• 5 years of experience as an infrastructure or energy insurance broker with a strong track record advising corporate and project insurance programmes.
• In-depth knowledge of renewable energy insurance ideally covering solar PV and battery energy storage systems across development construction and operational stages.
• Proven experience conducting insurance due diligence for project finance transactions and responding to lender adviser and insurer requirements.
• A practical understanding of project finance structures contractual risk allocation and lender-driven insurance obligations.
• Experience managing complex multi-country insurance programmes including renewals claims broker relationships and policy governance.
• Strong knowledge of project-specific risks including fire-related exposures associated with solar PV and battery storage assets.
• Experience of broker consolidation broker transitions and the establishment or management of bond lines would be advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across internal teams lenders advisers brokers and insurers.
• Full working proficiency in English & German.

Become part of a committed team shaping the future of clean energy together.

CONTACT

Do you have questions about your career at ILOS Were here for you!

Whether its about open positions the application process or our work environment our HR team will be happy to support you.

Contact our Talent Acquisition Manager Toby Barbieri