Actuarial Student

Are you a student looking for an excellent opportunity to acquire first job experiences? Are you passionate about contributing to the success of a highly motivated, multi-cultural team of insurance specialists?

We are looking for a student with strong analytical skills supporting the Actuarial reserving team of Swiss Re.

In this role you will support:

• The automation of process flows (mainly by developing program codes based on statistical software)

• The group IFRS 17 project and fulfillment of local requirements, and also participate in the dry run of IFRS 17

• The quarterly estimation of P&C insurance portfolio reserves (local statutory, US GAAP) including close cooperation with major internal partners (Claims, Underwriting, Pricing, Finance/Accounting)

• The development and production of deep-dive analyses and statistics

Key factors to a successful fulfillment of these responsibilities are close interactions with the main internal stakeholders, the motivation to deepen actuarial and financial knowhow as well as a pro-active attitude.

About the Team

We are responsible for determining the technical reserves at adequate levels meeting all local statutory, US GAAP and IFRS requirements globally. In addition, we are supporting Swiss Re Group in all actuarial risk management aspects in respect to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.

About You

• University student with technical background such as mathematics or physics with broad experience of statistical programs (SAS, SQL, R or Phyton)

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills

• Strong independent problem solver who works well in a team setting

• Fluent in English

• Proactive attitude

We look forward to your application!

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.