Senior Operations Insights Analyst

About the Role

As APAX continues to demonstrate growth potential and increasing importance in managing the Inforce portfolio, the L&H Operations Insights team plays a critical role in enhancing client service delivery and strengthening operational efficiency. This role contributes directly to these objectives by:

Conducting detailed data analysis to support informed and timely decision making.
Interpreting large and complex datasets to generate actionable insights for the business.
Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and champion operational excellence across functions

Key Responsibilities:

Data Quality and Risk Management

Define key risks and process gaps, recommend monitoring tools and controls and ensure strong governance across L&H TA Operations, Operations Insights and Stargate or data related projects and initiatives.
Identify data quality inefficiencies and drive improvement initiatives in close collaboration with enabling teams, with the objective of mitigating risks and optimizing resource utilization

Audit Support

Coordinate with TA Operations, Regional Business Managers and branch level auditors to evidence and validate requirements for both internal and external audits.
Act as the first point of contact for Group Internal Audit and other internal audit engagements

3. Financial Monitoring

Support Actuarial and Finance teams with financial monitoring for the L&H business.
Conduct financial comparisons including Actuals vs Estimates, Actuals vs Actuals, Cash flow variance analysis and collaborate across teams to resolve discrepancies.
Lead quarterly monitoring activities and prepare reports supporting regional closing cycles.
Analyze revenue trends and key statistical metrics during periodic closing.
Perform pre and post closing activities and publish control and monitoring reports.

4. Advance Validation and Reporting

Understand the contractual agreements between Swiss Re and clients and perform detailed data validation with due diligence. This includes validations related to premiums, claims and underwriting clauses.
Prepare product level synopsis based on client data to generate meaningful insights for Portfolio Management, Actuarial and Products teams
Perform bespoke validations as requested by XFT. Generate and deliver analysis and regular technical accounting reports to support variety of business functions
Engage effectively with other business areas to identify opportunities for additional value-added analytical support.
Support quarterly regulatory reporting to Finance in accordance with regional requirements for Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, India and ANZ markets covering VAT, GST and other financial regulatory submissions.
Validate new treaties and addenda and provide inputs to Actuarial team for modelling across APAX
Validate new deals and Asia Key Treaties and provide necessary inputs to Operations
Conduct premium rate and complex data validations using tools such as SAS, advanced Excel/macros, Python, etc., to assess risk, identify variances and strengthen quality assurance for both upstream and downstream processes

About You:

3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably within (re)insurance environment
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance or accounting, insurance/finance-related certifications (e.g., IFRS 17) are an added advantage
Strong data analytical capabilities with knowledge of SQL, exposure to SAS, R, Python, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence is a plus
Strong technical skills in MS Word, Excel (including pivot tables and macros), PowerPoint, Access and Business Objects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to engage effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, strong presentation abilities
Insurance accounting experience is advantageous, knowledge of insurance and reinsurance products and features is preferred
Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative business environment
Strong desire to learn and develop, with openness to coaching and feedback

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. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & 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.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.

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