Chief of Staff (m/f/d) | WECOYA UNDERWRITING GmbH

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Insurance • Professional Services • Financial Services
The Role
Chief of Staff supporting the CEO, CCO, and CIO by managing leadership governance, meeting cadence, board materials, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional execution. The role owns Growth and AI initiatives, coordinates with senior stakeholders and external partners, identifies and mitigates risks, and prepares decision-ready analyses. It requires strong judgment, discretion, communication, structured thinking, and stakeholder management in a fast-growing insurance platform.
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About WECOYA Underwriting

WECOYA Underwriting is part of GGW Group, one of Europe's leading independent insurance groups. WECOYA groups 23 MGAs across 9 countries in Continental Europe, placing it among Europe's top MGA players, with operating lines including Marine, Private & Commercial (P&C), Transactional Risk Solutions, and Workers' Compensation.

WECOYA is the fastest-growing insurance platform in Continental Europe, built through a combination of organic growth and the continuous integration of leading underwriting agents and MGAs into the group. The ambition is clear: to become the best MGA in Europe by 2030.

As the organization scales at pace, the leadership team is building out the capabilities needed to run a high-performing, well-governed business while continuing to grow with discipline and speed.


The role

The Chief of Staff acts as the right hand to the CEO and the CCO, also working closely with the Chief Insurance Officer (CIO), and provides the structure, rigor, and follow-through that keeps the leadership agenda moving. This is a high-visibility role at the center of the organization, combining governance and meeting management with hands-on ownership of strategic growth and AI initiatives.

You will work directly with the most senior people in the business, including Group Management Board, as well as with external partners on strategic initiatives. The role suits someone who thrives on variety, can move fluidly between structured governance work and open-ended strategic problems, and wants outsized exposure early in their career.


Key responsibilities

  • Own the operating rhythm of the WECOYA Underwriting Management Team: setting agendas, facilitating the meeting cadence, preparing materials, and driving follow-up to optimize the team's performance and decision-making
  • Act as the central point of liaison between the CEO/CCO and the GGW Board and Group Management, preparing board-ready papers and navigating the Group's governance, protocols, and reporting requirements
  • Act as a trusted advisor and sounding board to the CEO and CCO across strategic and operational topics
  • Own the successful execution of strategic initiatives within the CEO and CCO's agenda, ensuring priorities are met, risks are identified and mitigated, and issues are surfaced and resolved before they escalate
  • Drive Growth as a flagship strategic initiative end-to-end, from framing and analysis through to execution and tracking of results
  • Lead AI as a flagship strategic initiative across the business, identifying opportunities and supporting implementation
  • Coordinate cross-functionally across business units to ensure alignment and follow-through on leadership priorities
  • Prepare high-quality, decision-ready materials, briefings, and analyses for internal and external stakeholders

What you bring


  • 2–3 years of experience in consulting at a top-tier firm, ideally with exposure to the insurance industry
  • Fluency in German and English (written and spoken); proficiency in Italian, Spanish, or Danish is a clear plus
  • Strong intellectual curiosity and a fast, sharp, structured way of thinking
  • Excellent judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex topics into clear, decision-ready materials
  • A proactive, ownership-driven mindset and comfort operating with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate credibly with senior leaders, Board members, and external partners

What we offer

  • Direct, regular exposure to the CEO, CCO, Board, and Group Management
  • A high-impact role at the center of WECOYA Underwriting's leadership agenda
  • Ownership of strategically important Growth and AI initiatives from day one
  • A flexible base location in Copenhagen, Hamburg, or Düsseldorf
  • The opportunity to shape how a scaling underwriting platform is run

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Skills Required

  • 2-3 years of experience in consulting at a top-tier firm
  • Exposure to the insurance industry
  • Fluency in German and English, written and spoken
  • Proficiency in Italian, Spanish, or Danish
  • Strong intellectual curiosity and structured thinking
  • Excellent judgment and discretion with sensitive and confidential information
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to distill complex topics into clear, decision-ready materials
  • Proactive, ownership-driven mindset
  • Comfort operating with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to operate credibly with senior leaders, board members, and external partners
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The Company
Year Founded: 1758

What We Do

GGW Group is a leading European insurance brokerage platform and MGA platform specializing in commercial lines P&C insurance for SMEs, offering integrated risk and insurance solutions.

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