Global Head of Group Insurance - Essential Products Company

Location: Netherlands (Maastricht) Salary range: 105.000 - 140.000 EUR/base/y/gr Shape the insurance strategy of a global Essential Products business. As Global Head of Group Insurance – Essential Products Company, you will help protect the business from financial volatility through insurance and risk financing solutions, while serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. Your key responsibilities * Define and lead the global insurance and risk financing strategy for the Essential Products Company. * Advise Executive Committee and senior stakeholders on evolving risk exposures and risk appetite. * Develop and deploy global insurance programs and alternative risk transfer solutions. * Lead insurance aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. * Chair and oversee the captive insurance structure. * Manage broker, insurer, and regulator relationships. * Lead and develop a global insurance and risk finance team. Financial metrics * Loss exposure across Property Damage / Business Interruption, Liability, Cyber, Environmental and Employment risks. * Global insurance premium spend including captive allocations. * Average annual claims exposure managed globally. You bring * Degree in Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. * Significant experience in global corporate insurance and risk financing. * Proven ability to lead, collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders * Strong English communicate skills; additional languages are welcome. About Animal Nutrition & Health This role is part of the Essential Products Company as one of the two standalone entities created from Animal Nutrition & Health as part of the divestment to CVC capital. Its mandate is to become the global leader for essential nutritional and aroma ingredients, built on large-scale, efficient, high quality production. About dsm-firmenich Home Our application process Interested in this position? Then please apply online only via our career portal. For further information, please contact: claudia.huber-newman@dsm-firmenich.com Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement At EssCo, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you. And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work. Agency statement We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.