Graduate Program

Role and tasks

• Take end-to-end ownership of the Global Senior Graduate Program, including strategy, design, positioning and continuous improvement in close alignment with the Group Board and Group HR
• Promote and represent the program globally, building a strong employer brand and positioning it as a top-tier leadership development opportunity internally and externally
• Build, manage and deepen strategic partnerships with target Ivy-League US- and selected international universities and external stakeholders to secure strong global talent pipelines
• Lead stakeholder and governance management with Group HR, Group Board members and country CEOs, ensuring rotations, placements and sponsorships, and clear agreement on Home/Host concepts, roles and responsibilities
• Design and oversee a high-quality, multi-stage selection process that reflects ERGO’s culture, leadership expectations and international talent requirements, and define KPIs and success metrics for assignments, tracking and reporting program outcomes such as retention, performance and movement into leadership roles to senior management
• Oversee, design and implement a top leadership development learning journey, coordinate international vendors and ensure behavioural measurement objectives tracking
• Cooperate and support other leadership/learning and talent development initiatives as needed

Profile and skills

• Excellent university degree or equivalent education, ideally in business, HR, psychology or a related field relevant to talent and leadership development
• Significant experience (typically 10+ years) in global graduate program management in large size/multinational companies, leadership development, executive search, campus recruiting or a closely related field in financial services, insurance or adjacent sectors
• Proven track record in building and managing strong relationships with top-tier business schools and universities worldwide and other global talent sources; established networks in the MBA and graduate recruitment market in the US, Europe and Asia are a strong plus
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the US business market, corporate culture and ways of working
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including regular interaction with senior executives and board-level leaders, combined with excellent communication and presentation skills in English; additional languages are an advantage
• International exposure through study or work in multiple countries, high cultural sensitivity and confidence in diverse environments, with a strategic, entrepreneurial and proactive mindset and passion for developing future leaders and translating ERGO’s global leadership ambitions into scalable program designs

What we offer

A thrilling task where you can contribute your expertise.

Grow with us together! We provide space to shape the future of ERGO for and with each other. As you contribute to the successful development of ERGO, you can expect quite a bit from us as an employer, such as flexible working hours, opportunities for development, fair compensation, and even free hot beverages and water. Remote work is possible for up to 50 percent of the monthly working hours, offering you a high degree of flexibility. We provide you with the support you need to realize your full potential and to balance your work and private life. We take care of you!

About us

ERGO is one of the leading international insurance groups, operating in more than 20 countries worldwide. With us, you can expect a modern working environment, diverse development opportunities and responsible tasks that enable you to grow both personally and professionally. Join us in reshaping the future of insurance – with one shared goal: helping people live their lives braver and better.

Growing together

ERGO is a place where diversity is put into practice, and you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside people from different countries and specialist areas. You shape your own development path – through seminars, programmes, networking events, language courses, e-learning and on-the-job training. Our strong national and international structures open up a wide range of flexible career paths for you.

People with disabilities will be given preference if they have the same qualifications.

We look forward to receiving your application!