Zurich

Qualified

Senior Actuary

Life

Health

Property & Casualty

Reserving

Reporting

Reinsurance

Risk

Systems

Python

Modelling

Data Science

Prophet

Coding

Pricing

Valuation

Are you passionate about executing costing methodologies with discipline, speed, and clarity to deliver high-quality results? Swiss Re has an exciting opportunity for you! Join us as Head Group Actuarial Costing to drive simplified processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and ensure compliance with essential standards, delivering excellence to our costing frameworks globally.About the RoleAs the Head Group Actuarial Costing, you will lead a team of actuaries and analysts to ensure costing accuracy and pricing discipline across Swiss Re Group. Your role will involve developing consistent methodologies, monitoring performance, and governing costing frameworks.You will support new product approvals by validating pricing frameworks and assist the Group with large deals, referrals, and complex risk costing. Additionally, you will be a permanent guest of the Group Underwriting Committee, contributing to strategic discussions and decisions.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Define and Oversee Costing Methodologies: Establish and maintain costing methodologies and metrics across the Group to ensure informed deal decision making, consistency, and accuracy. Govern technical margin frameworks to reflect risk-adjusted returns.</li><li>Maintain a Group-wide costing parameter inventory and ensure its consistent maintenance at defined frequencies. Manage a central pricing database for all deals written at Swiss Re.</li><li>Track Profitability and Volatility: Monitor Actual vs. Expected (AvE) performance and track costing/reserving gaps. Establish early warning mechanisms for signs of underperformance to ensure costing adequacy.</li><li>Coordinate Unified Underwriting Approach: Lead a unified underwriting approach on large loss complexes for consistent underwriting guidance. Support the large deal referral process and validate pricing frameworks for new product approvals.</li><li>Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with senior leadership, underwriting teams, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment of costing with business objectives. Foster strong relationships and effective communication across departments.</li><li>Lead a Team Effectively: Provide leadership and direction to a team of professionals. Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Mentor and support team members to achieve their full potential.</li></ul>About the TeamThe Group Actuarial Costing team is a newly developed unit within Swiss Re Group Underwriting playing a critical role in ensuring a consistent approach to our costing disciplines and metrics used to measure success across all business lines.You will lead a small team of actuaries and analysts who are passionate about accuracy and excellence. Our team thrives on collaboration, continuous improvement, and fostering strong relationships across departments. We value excellence and are committed to supporting each other in achieving our full potential.About YouWe are looking for a candidate who embodies our company values and possesses strong leadership skills. You should have:<ul><li>A minimum of 15 years' experience in owning Actuarial Costing methods, tools, standards, and processes in the re/insurance industry.</li><li>Underwriting experience and/or exposure to both P&amp;C and L&amp;H areas is a plus.</li><li>Strong global vision and capabilities in shaping costing methodologies and metrics to ensure consistency and accuracy.</li><li>Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills. A strong communicator (written and verbal), able to drive change and a new mindset/culture within a broader community.</li><li>Ability to learn, adapt and challenge status quo in an effective and constructive way, including unpopular decisions when necessary.</li><li>A creative mindset with strong analytical, conceptual, and innovative skills to address underperformance.</li><li>Team player, collaborative, listens constructively and proactively, admits mistakes and learns from them.</li></ul>About Swiss ReSwiss 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 and their passion for sustainability.Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request.Keywords:Reference Code: 133843

About the roleExcellent opportunity for an experienced P&amp;C reserving actuary to further develop her/his career within an international business environment. This position is embedded in the Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Actuarial Reserving Team responsible for the regions Europe and Middle East (EMEA) as well as Latin America (LATAM).As a Senior Actuary, your main focus will be on reserving, economic valuation, and financial reporting. You will support the business unit's growth strategy by collaborating in various actuarial projects such as M&amp;A activities and supporting the actuarial process development. Additionally, you will regularly discuss business results and behaviors with senior stakeholders.The main responsibilities are:<ul><li>Quarterly estimation of P&amp;C insurance portfolio reserves (IFRS, local statutory) including close cooperation with key internal stakeholders (Claims, Underwriting, Pricing, Finance/Accounting) and presentation of results to senior management</li><li>Calculation of the corresponding pay-out patterns serving as one of the input parameters for IFRS and solvency calculations</li><li>Preparation of internal and external (statutory) financial reports and presentations</li><li>Detailed adhoc portfolio reviews and analyses as required</li><li>Support of actuarial reserving tool and reporting process development including coordination with Swiss Re actuarial teams across different regions</li><li>Actuarial support in M&amp;A projects and growth strategies</li></ul>Key factors for successful fulfillment of these responsibilities are close interactions with main internal stakeholders and observation of external factors such as market and regulatory changes followed by adequate measures.About the teamThe incumbent will be part of the Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Zurich based actuarial team. The team is responsible for determining the technical reserves at adequate levels meeting all IFRS and local statutory requirements for the regions EMEA as well as LATAM.About youThe most relevant criteria for this position are the following:<ul><li>Qualified or close to be qualified reserving actuary with at least 5 years of experience in P&amp;C (re-)insurance</li><li>Excellent understanding of IFRS financial principles and reserving methods for P&amp;C (re-)insurance business including working experience in solvency calculations and regulatory finance reporting</li><li>Programming skills in R, SAS, or other related languages</li><li>Strong interpersonal as well as written and verbal English communication skills; additional language skills (e.g. Spanish, Portuguese) will be considered a plus</li><li>Ability to prioritize, plan, and execute across multiple work efforts simultaneously</li><li>Integrative personality with the ability to successfully work together with different personal styles and cultures</li><li>Proactive working attitude</li></ul>

We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to take on a newly created role in the Life &amp; Health Valuation team – valuing the non-traditional "Financial Lines" transactions.The role presents exciting development opportunities, including exposure to geographically diverse business as well as Swiss Re stakeholders throughout the value chain.About the RoleIn this role you will focus on all Swiss Re's global Life &amp; Health Financial Lines, which consists of variable annuities; products with remote insurance risks; as well as other products with exposure to financial market risks. The inforce portfolio is written across various markets around the world and Swiss Re has significant growth ambitions for this portfolio, noting significant new transactions have been added in the last 12 months.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Quarterly valuation on IFRS-17, IFRS-9 and legal entity bases, noting this business is written in multiple jurisdictions.</li><li>Explanation of financial results, including input to the quarterly Business Unit Reserving Committee.</li><li>Maintenance of assumptions, including regular reviews of applicable assumptions with proposals presented to the Business Unit Reserving Committee.</li><li>Engaging with other group-wide financial reporting initiatives such as the annual Business Plan, Group ORSA, Group Risk (Solvency) Model.</li><li>Develop the necessary feedback cycles to prompt management attention/action for the inforce portfolio, working collaboratively with the Financial Markets and Inforce team.</li><li>Liaising with regional Life &amp; Health valuation teams to support their legal entity reporting needs.</li><li>Supporting the operating model for Financial Lines financial reporting, especially with regard to the anticipated growth in this area of Swiss Re's business.</li></ul>About youWe are looking for an open-minded and trustworthy team player who can constructively and respectfully engage in challenging conversations, able to defend their own views on technical topics. To be successful, you need to have strong communication and presentation skills, as well as be able to build effective working relationships with individuals based around the world. We are looking for you if you are/bring:<ul><li>Qualified actuary with relevant valuation experience relating to financial line products in the life &amp; health insurance space.</li><li>Capable of handling multiple priorities - striking a balance between detail and pragmatism.</li><li>Strong knowledge of IFRS-17, IFRS-9 and local entity (statutory) valuation requirements for life &amp; health Financial Lines.</li><li>Modelling experience of Financial Lines deals.</li><li>Structuring and pricing experience for life &amp; health Financial Lines.</li></ul>There will be a case study element to the interview process to be complete at a time convenient for you.About Swiss ReSwiss 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 and their passion for sustainability.

About the RoleWe are looking for an ambitious senior reserving actuary to join our team in performing quarterly and yearly reserve calculations for EMEA market business.<ul><li>You will work with a brand-new actuarial reserving tool, apply the various actuarial reserving methods and decide on the most appropriate reserves for the financial accounts.</li><li>You will estimate nominal ultimate claims and their pay-out patterns, digging deeper into portfolios as required to identify segments needing specific focus and separate monitoring.</li><li>You will challenge costing accuracy, contribute to reporting and build a deep understanding of liability reinsurance in particular.</li><li>You ensure that the overall calculations are comprehensive, complete and well understood.</li><li>You regularly interact with other functions such as Underwriting, Claims, Technical Accounting and Finance as well as with senior management and build trustful long-term relationships.</li><li>You will support the transition to IFRS accounting and shape the reporting.</li><li>You will also regularly work on or lead actuarial-related projects and systems development.</li><li>You will interact with and train more junior team members and help them to develop their actuarial expertise.</li></ul>About the TeamThe hub Zurich EMEA reserving team consists of 7 actuaries with diverse cultural backgrounds. We value a good team and collaborative spirit. We frequently interact with a large number of stakeholders from different functions. Therefore, we value strong communication skills on top of technical expertise. Our Zurich reserving hub mainly reserves all EMEA General Liability treaty business. Additionally, we are responsible for reserving the Credit and Surety and Agriculture business.About YouAre you an experienced qualified actuary with 4-8 years of experience in reserving/financial reporting in Insurance or Reinsurance? Are you ideally, familiar with liability or any other long-tail line of business and (re)insurance markets and products?You have:<ul><li>a university degree in science or related subjects</li><li>strong analytical and quantitative skills</li><li>Programming skills in R, Python or other related languages will be considered an advantage.</li></ul>Fluent in English and another major language, you have multicultural communication skills, curiosity and are a great teammate. We will consider any other major language a plus.You:<ul><li>are comfortable multitasking</li><li>show courage, integrity and you earn trust with our partners</li><li>are open to change, always in search of different, more efficient methods</li><li>have a global mindset</li><li>are comfortable taking the lead</li><li>are able to use your experience and judgment with minimal supervision or direction.</li></ul>We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, please check your spam folder.About Swiss ReSwiss 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. We cover both Property &amp; Casualty and Life &amp; Health. 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 and their passion for sustainability.

We are looking for an expert actuary to join the L&amp;H IFRS Team in Global (Re)Insurance Accounting &amp; Reporting. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with IFRS 17 and to be part of Swiss Re's Finance transformation journey.Apply now for your chance to influence and help shape the future financial accounting and reporting operating model at Swiss Re!About the TeamThe Global (Re)Insurance A&amp;R Life and Health team in Group Finance has global ownership of L&amp;H sub-ledger related accounting and closing activities covering all valuation bases (i.e. US GAAP, IFRS 17, EVM and Statutory). In addition, the team is also responsible for ensuring Economic Value Management (EVM) reporting quality and consistency by providing second line review of the quarterly EVM valuation figures submitted by the valuation actuaries.We are a successful team with varied strengths of ca. 75 team members primarily located in Bangalore, Bratislava and Zurich. We work in a friendly, collaborative and lively team environment.About the RoleYou will work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of accounting and actuarial experts, information architect and business analysts. The team is responsible for the production and analysis of IFRS financials. In addition, you may also support controlling the baseline best estimate cashflows as well as production of derived cashflows, including design, testing and implementation of an efficient and effective production environment.You will take a lead role in the Group comparative process. You will decide and act with a degree of autonomy in practice areas with the delegated authorities.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Key player in the end-to-end integration testing in the new FPSL environment for IFRS 17 implementation</li><li>Key contributor to IFRS 17 Group comparative initially and subsequently, key player in the quarterly IFRS 17 production</li><li>Work closely with other functions, including Business Management Actuarial, Group EVM, FP&amp;A, Regional Finance, IT, etc.</li></ul>Technical Skills and Knowledge:<ul><li>Fully qualified actuary (e.g. FSA, FIA, DAV, SAV) with 10+ years of experience, of which more than 5 years post qualification</li><li>Understanding of and experience working with IFRS in an (re)insurance setting</li><li>Data management and good programming skills (Python, VBA, R).</li><li>Experience working with Prophet a plus</li><li>Previous experience working in actuarial / finance / IT projects advantageous</li><li>Previous experience working in reinsurance a plus</li></ul>Other Skills:<ul><li>Analytical mindset – strong quantitative skills with the ability to think independently</li><li>Strong communication skills</li><li>Teamwork – ability to work with a multidisciplinary team across locations</li><li>Flexibility – capable of managing own workload and provide flexibility during peak periods</li><li>Ability to develop and cultivate relationships with global business partners</li><li>Willingness to acquire necessary system and technical knowledge</li><li>Fluent in English, both written and oral</li></ul>We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Swiss Re offers modern work models and attractive workplaces that allow all employees to adapt to changing work preferences and life phases.About Swiss ReSwiss 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. We cover both Property &amp; Casualty and Life &amp; Health. 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 and their passion for sustainability.

You will have the opportunity to work in a flexible environment that ranges from 80% to 100%, and be a part of a high-performing team that is great to work with.As the Lead Pricing Actuary for Global Line Agriculture you will be a senior member of the Agriculture Risk Modelling team. You will be responsible for the key agriculture markets out of the SCOR global portfolio and perform technical pricing and modelling of large agriculture reinsurance contracts. You will report directly to the Head of Agriculture Risk Modelling.<ul><li>As one of the largest reinsurers worldwide, we offer a dynamic and international environment.</li><li>You can fully drive and engage with the fascinating world of agriculture reinsurance business and meaningfully contribute to combining the art and science of risk to protect societies.</li><li>We create an empowering and open team culture, offer you a high level of flexibility and invite you to our wonderful office space in Zurich.</li></ul>Responsibilities<ul><li>You are the Lead Pricing Actuary for Global Line Agriculture and responsible for the key markets in the global Agriculture business.</li><li>You lead the pricing analysis of the most important reinsurance contracts (transactional business) in a timely manner and consistent with the agriculture pricing methodology.</li><li>You guide younger team members with your know-how and technical knowledge and further advance the pricing methodology.</li><li>You develop technically robust loss models and methods in close cooperation with team members, underwriters and/or clients and third-party service providers</li><li>You regularly and proactively collaborate with underwriting specialists. You provide technical advice to UW and represent SCOR in client meetings and conferences.</li><li>You analyse weather, agriculture, and natural catastrophe risks, review scientific literature, and reach conclusions related to underlying hazards, such as drought, flood, frost and hail, and their impact on crops</li><li>You contribute to SCOR communication and marketing related to agriculture, climate change and sustainability</li><li>You bring in fresh ideas and together with the team develop the next level of agriculture pricing and modelling methods. You focus on advancing automatization, consistency, and speed</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Seasoned pricing leader in the reinsurance industry, &gt;7 years of relevant work experience</li><li>University degree in agronomy, climatology/meteorology, environmental sciences, physics, maths, or similar quantitative subject</li><li>A track record in reinsurance pricing or underwriting of specialty lines, agricultural risk modelling or natural catastrophe modelling</li><li>Proven experience as a lead pricing actuary</li><li>Excellent quantitative skills and experience with meteorological and/or agricultural data globally</li><li>Powerful programming skills in R/R shiny or equivalent</li><li>Excellent communication skills in English</li><li>Following knowledge is an advantage</li><li>Assessment of climate change impacts with a focus on agriculture</li><li>Financial modelling and commodity market modelling</li><li>Structuring of parametric insurance products</li></ul>Required Education<ul><li>Seasoned leader, ready to take a key role in a great-team</li><li>Pro-active and enthusiastic team-player</li><li>Curiosity and excitement for new solutions</li><li>You communicate clearly and easily with different stakeholders across all levels and across different cultures</li></ul>Candidates must have Swiss or EU citizenship or Swiss work permit. We look forward to your application with CV and cover letter.About usSCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

A key aspect of the role is the ability to communicate pricing assumptions, methods and results clearly and transparently to underwriters and other stakeholders. The role holder may also accompany underwriters to client meetings and is expected to interact proactively in any treaty-related discussions.In addition to the pricing process, the pricing actuary is also involved in local or global P&amp;M projects such as market studies, actuarial research on methods / parameters, in-house tool development, and training of underwriters and new staff.Responsibilities<ul><li>Supports the actuarial pricing and cash flow modelling of Alternative Solution business</li><li>Acts as back up for other pricing actuaries in the Zurich/Cologne based pricing team.</li><li>Proactively interacts with underwriting specialists and client relationship managers to come up with viable and innovative solutions.</li><li>Ensures communication with other P&amp;M team members and pricing actuaries in other locations.</li><li>Pays joint visits together with client relationship managers and/or underwriting specialists to existing and prospective clients.</li><li>Leads or contributes to projects, which provide customer service, in coordination with the underwriters; with a focus on Alternative Solutions pricing and modelling.</li><li>Develops actuarial assumptions, parameters, methods, tools and processes appropriate for the assigned market(s) and for pricing in general.</li><li>Training of underwriters and new actuarial staff regarding pricing matters.</li><li>Works together with other pricing actuaries on actuarial projects.</li><li>Shares know-how and technical knowledge with team members (locally and globally). Ensures cooperative spirit and energizes others by showing pride to be part of the team.</li><li>Contributes to create viable and innovative solutions that outperform competitors and differentiate SCOR.</li><li>May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives Works independently; receives minimal guidance</li><li>Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>10 years’ experience in the international (re)insurance industry.</li><li>Experience in Alternative Solutions insurance/reinsurance pricing</li><li>Has in-depth knowledge in own discipline, such as sound technical capabilities in actuarial pricing and basic knowledge of related disciplines.</li><li>Ability to solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions</li><li>Provides predictable and high quality service to the underwriting team and the client, respectively.</li><li>Develops a good understanding of the Alternative Solution business and its developments.</li><li>Stays up-to-date with new/emerging knowledge in actuarial pricing as well as in respect of major markets and underwriting related issues.</li><li>Needs minimal guidance after introduction phase and is capable to typically resolve problems using existing solutions</li><li>Is capable to contribute to process improvements</li></ul>Personal Competencies:<ul><li>Analytical coupled with diplomacy / negotiation skills</li><li>Excellent English communication abilities, both oral and written</li><li>Ability to advise underwriters and clients, understand client needs and listen attentively</li><li>Ability to take decisions for assigned responsibilities/tasks</li><li>Able to withstand pressure and to complete tasks within deadlines</li><li>Actively asks for feedback and is ready to provide constructive feedback</li></ul>Digital Competencies:<ul><li>Affinity for IT tools, e.g. Microsoft 365 apps</li><li>Programming skills (Python)</li></ul>Required Education:<ul><li>Actuarial qualification or readiness to aim for it</li><li>University degree in actuarial science, mathematics or similar subject.</li></ul>Required languages:<ul><li>English: Fluent</li><li>German: Basic knowledge</li></ul>About SCORSCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

We are looking for a hardworking and motivated individual to join the L&amp;H IFRS Team in Global (Re)Insurance A&amp;R. This role offers the opportunity for a senior qualified actuary to gain hands-on experience with IFRS 17 and be part of the FPSL and Prophet implementation which will shape the future financial accounting and reporting operating model!About the teamThe Global (Re)Insurance Accounting &amp; Reporting Life and Health team in Group Finance has global ownership of L&amp;H sub-ledger related accounting and closing activities covering all valuation bases (i.e. US GAAP, IFRS 17, EVM and Statutory). In addition, the team is also responsible for ensuring Economic Value Management (EVM) reporting quality and consistency by providing second line review of the quarterly EVM valuation figures submitted by the L&amp;H Business Management valuation actuaries.We are a high-performing team with varied strengths of ca. 50 team members primarily located in Bangalore, Bratislava and Zurich. We work in a friendly, collaborative and lively team environment.About the roleAs a Senior IFRS Actuary working on IFRS, you will work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of Accounting and Actuarial Business Experts, Information Architect, Business Analysts and Developers. The team will be responsible for controlling baseline the best estimate cashflows as well as production of derived cashflows, including design, testing and implementation of an efficient and effective production environment. You will take a lead role in the Group comparative process. You will decide and act with a degree of autonomy in practice areas with the delegated authorities.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Key player in the end-to-end integration testing in the new FPSL environment for IFRS 17 implementation</li><li>Key contributor to IFRS 17 Group comparative initially and subsequently, key player in the quarterly IFRS 17 production</li><li>Work closely with other functions, including Business Management Actuarial, Group EVM, FP&amp;A, Regional Finance, IT, etc.</li></ul>About You<ul><li>Fully qualified actuary (e.g. FSA, FIA, DAV, SAV) with 10+ years of experience of which more than 5 years post qualification</li><li>Understanding of and experience working with IFRS in an (re)insurance setting</li><li>Data management and good programming skills (Python, VBA, R).</li><li>Experience working with Prophet highly desired</li><li>Previous experience working in actuarial / finance / IT projects advantageous</li><li>Previous experience working in reinsurance a plus</li><li>Analytical mindset – strong quantitative skills with the ability to think independently</li><li>Strong communication skills</li><li>Teamwork – ability to work with a multidisciplinary team across locations</li><li>Flexibility – capable of managing own workload and provide flexibility during peak periods</li><li>Ability to develop and cultivate relationships with global business partners</li><li>Willingness to acquire necessary system and technical knowledge</li><li>Fluent in English, both written and oral</li></ul>Equal opportunitiesWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Swiss Re offers modern work models and attractive workplaces that allow all employees to adapt to changing work preferences and life phases.About Swiss ReSwiss 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. We cover both Property &amp; Casualty and Life &amp; Health. 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 and their passion for sustainability.

We are looking for a hardworking and motivated individual to join the L&amp;H IFRS Team in Global (Re)Insurance A&amp;R. This role offers the opportunity for a senior qualified actuary to gain hands-on experience with IFRS 17 and be part of the FPSL and Prophet implementation which will shape the future financial accounting and reporting operating model!The Global (Re)Insurance Accounting &amp; Reporting Life and Health team in Group Finance has global ownership of L&amp;H sub-ledger related accounting and closing activities covering all valuation bases (i.e. US GAAP, IFRS 17, EVM and Statutory). In addition, the team is also responsible for ensuring Economic Value Management (EVM) reporting quality and consistency by providing second line review of the quarterly EVM valuation figures submitted by the L&amp;H Business Management valuation actuaries.As a Senior IFRS Actuary working on IFRS, you will work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of Accounting and Actuarial Business Experts, Information Architect, Business Analysts and Developers. The team will be responsible for controlling baseline the best estimate cashflows as well as production of derived cashflows, including design, testing and implementation of an efficient and effective production environment. You will take a lead role in the Group comparative process. You will decide and act with a degree of autonomy in practice areas with the delegated authorities.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Key player in the end-to-end integration testing in the new FPSL environment for IFRS 17 implementation</li><li>Key contributor to IFRS 17 Group comparative initially and subsequently, key player in the quarterly IFRS 17 production</li><li>Work closely with other functions, including Business Management Actuarial, Group EVM, FP&amp;A, Regional Finance, IT, etc.</li></ul>About You<ul><li>Fully qualified actuary (e.g. FSA, FIA, DAV, SAV) with 10+ years of experience of which more than 5 years post qualification</li><li>Understanding of and experience working with IFRS in an (re)insurance setting</li><li>Data management and good programming skills (Python, VBA, R).</li><li>Experience working with Prophet highly desired</li><li>Previous experience working in actuarial / finance / IT projects advantageous</li><li>Previous experience working in reinsurance a plus</li><li>Analytical mindset – strong quantitative skills with the ability to think independently</li><li>Strong communication skills</li><li>Teamwork – ability to work with a multidisciplinary team across locations</li><li>Flexibility – capable of managing own workload and provide flexibility during peak periods</li><li>Ability to develop and cultivate relationships with global business partners</li><li>Willingness to acquire necessary system and technical knowledge</li><li>Fluent in English, both written and oral</li></ul>We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Swiss Re offers modern work models and attractive workplaces that allow all employees to adapt to changing work preferences and life phases.About Swiss ReSwiss 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. We cover both Property &amp; Casualty and Life &amp; Health. 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 and their passion for sustainability.

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