London, GB
Risk Consultant
Are you passionate about using data and analytics to solve complex insurance challenges? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your insights directly shape client outcomes? If so, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for. At Swiss Re, we're seeking a Risk Consultant to join our Risk Consulting & Analytics team — someone who brings analytical rigour, consulting capability, and a genuine enthusiasm for making a meaningful impact across the insurance industry.
About the Role
As a Risk Consultant, you will play an important role in delivering analytics-led consulting engagements for our insurance clients across EMEA. Working alongside experienced consultants, insurance experts, and data scientists, you will take ownership of analytical workstreams, translate complex data into actionable insights, and contribute directly to client recommendations.
This role offers the opportunity to build your consulting capabilities while developing deep expertise across areas such as pricing, underwriting, portfolio management, and profitable growth. As your experience grows, you will progressively take on greater responsibility for project delivery and client engagement.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver analytics-led consulting engagements for P&C insurance clients, conducting technical analyses, interpreting results, and translating findings into clear, actionable client insights
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Take ownership of defined analytical workstreams within Property & Casualty consulting projects, using internal and external data sources to generate meaningful recommendations
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Collaborate within multi-disciplined project teams, working alongside consultants, insurance experts, and data scientists to drive effective and high-quality delivery
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Partner with stakeholders across Swiss Re to develop new capabilities and data assets that enhance our consulting offering
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Contribute to client recommendations by synthesising complex data into compelling, commercially relevant narratives
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Progressively take on greater responsibility for project delivery and client engagement as your expertise and confidence grow
About the Team
Solutions is a central pillar of Swiss Re's reinsurance strategy — critical to the development of our core activities and the creation of new revenue streams. The Risk Consulting & Analytics (RCA) team, within the Risk Data Solutions division, is globally responsible for delivering consulting services to our clients. We unlock the power of data by providing insights and advice along the entire insurance value chain, partnering with clients to realise their strategic ambitions of growth, profitability, and efficiency.
Our typical client work spans profitable growth, product development, pricing, underwriting, risk scoring and selection, and claims. By combining Swiss Re's unparalleled industry expertise, wealth of data, and groundbreaking analytics capabilities, we deliver trusted, impactful, and commercially valued insights — grounded in Swiss Re's core values and at the forefront of innovation.
About You
You are a curious, driven, and collaborative professional who is energised by the challenge of turning complex data into meaningful client impact. You bring strong interpersonal and communication skills, a well-organised and detail-oriented approach, and a creative, entrepreneurial mindset. You are a fast learner who thrives in dynamic, cross-functional environments and is passionate about making a difference for clients and colleagues alike.
We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
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Consulting skills and/or client-facing experience, with a proven ability to work effectively within cross-functional, interdisciplinary, and virtual teams
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Relevant experience within P&C insurance, consulting, broking, actuarial, underwriting, analytics, or a related field, with demonstrated exposure to analytical and client-facing work
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Strong analytical problem-solving skills, with a can-do attitude and the ability to assimilate and interpret complex information
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Comfort working with data and applying analytical methods to generate actionable insights
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Proficiency in English; additional European languages are a strong advantage
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Flexibility to travel occasionally as required by client engagements
These are additional nice to haves:
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Experience with insurance pricing, underwriting, portfolio analytics, or product development
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Hands-on experience with analytical and statistical methods, including predictive modelling
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Proficiency in Python, R, or similar analytical tools
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Actuarial, underwriting, or other relevant insurance qualifications, or progress towards them
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The salary range for this position is GBP 60,000 - GBP 90,000 depending on experience, qualifications, skills, and the scope of the role.
We operate a hybrid working model, with a minimum of three days per week in the office.
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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 15,000 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.
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