Sustainability Reporting Specialist (m/f/x/d, Hybrid, 80 - 100%)

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.
At Swiss Re we combine experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise to create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 13,000 employees across the world.
We offer a flexible working environment where curious and adaptable people thrive. Are you interested in joining us?

About the role

Our EU based subsidiaries of Swiss Re Group have the most advanced & ambitious regulatory landscape with urgent need for attention. There are increasing requirements starting with EU Taxonomy and for CSRD in 2025 for financial year 2024. 

In this respect, we are looking for a qualified and experienced professional to join our reporting and carrier team focusing on all matters around sustainability reporting and the build up of related capabilities.

The Luxembourg Reporting Team is responsible for legal entity reporting according to Luxembourg GAAP, IFRS and Solvency II valuation principles. 

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting our Sustainability Reporting, ensuring it  meets all local sustainability disclosure requirements, as well as for other internal and external carriers specific ad-hoc sustainability reporting and presentations as appropriate.

What are the key responsibilities?

•    Ensure a continuous and stringent ongoing monitoring as well as interpretation of sustainability laws and regulatory developments in the EU.
•    Build up and in the future drive the process of legal entity Sustainability report production ensuring high quality standards and appropriate internal reviews are in place prior to official publication.
•    Act as the contact person for the Sustainability Reporting Program for your allocated legal entities and coordination of local Luxembourg finance topics related to Sustainability Reporting. Coordinate with content owners across Swiss Re Group and identify ways for collaboration and knowledge exchange across European legal entities.
•    Liaise and collaborate with all other Sustainability related teams on methodology as well as other topics; liaise and collaborate with other stakeholders as required (e.g. Underwriting, Info Tech, Risk Management, Compliance, Asset Management, Finance, Internal Environmental Management)
•    Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements and our control framework. 
•    Deal with and be the main point of contact for auditors on the Sustainability reporting audit requirements. 
•    Interact internally and externally with subject matter experts to understand new and emerging requirements as published by the European Union and other regulators.
•    Report to the CFO/CRO of your allocated legal entities and the Program Lead for Sustainability Reporting on an on-going basis by providing updates on developments and work done and highlight any potential roadblocks.

About you:

Must-have:
•    University degree in Accounting or related fields
•    3-5years of work experience in insurance / reinsurance related finance accounting functions
•    Excellent command of English language
•    Excellent analytical skills and holistic approach
•    Engaging and motivating
•    Strong focus on delivering high quality output within tight timeframes
•    Strong team worker with collaboration and relationship management skills and effective working relationships with teams and departments not directly in your control
•    Ability to engage and motivate cross functional and multiple location teams to deliver
•    Ability to challenge, develop / enhance existing processes and improve continually
•    Ability to communicate concisely and accurately especially externally

Nice-to-have:
•    "Big Four" experience considered a plus
•    Strong track record in reporting and report production
•    Project management experience
•    Re/Insurance operational and accounting knowledge beneficial

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.