Associate Credit Portfolio Manager (m/f/x/d - Hybrid)

Are you looking for a challenge and an opportunity to further advance your skills and career in a great working environment? Do you like to work in a global team and does the world of finance, insurance and trade fascinate you? Are you attracted by contributing to the data-driven transformation of Swiss Re? We are looking for a young professional to join our Actuarial Portfolio Management Credit and Surety team and this could be your opportunity.

About the Role 

You will not only contribute to the analysis of the credit and surety portfolio, both from risk and profitability views through the analysis of internal and external data, but also contribute to make underwriting more efficient. You will collaborate with teams from different areas of Swiss Re to shape the data-driven transformation and solve hard data problems using cutting-edge technology to ensure sustainable and profitable business. 

This is a unique opportunity to implement your knowledge of data analysis with a real portfolio, relate economic developments to the market performance and investigate trends to ensure a sustainable profitability. It is also an exceptional opportunity to acquire knowledge into credit portfolio management, linking insurance and banking. You will work with colleagues in diverse functions including underwriting, finance, operations, claims, risk management.

Key Responsibilities:
Steer and monitor the portfolio in accordance with the strategic objectives and maintain oversight on Global Surety portfolio performance, in locations like US, Colombia, Brazil, Germany, Singapore or Australia.
Contribute to activities linked to the elaboration and implementation of the strategy of the Actuarial Portfolio Management Credit & Surety 

About the Team 

We are a friendly and collaborative team, who always puts the client first. We partner with portfolio owners to provide the framework of proper portfolio steering and insights to make us more profitable. We focus on data driven outcomes to find new ways to solve challenges through quantitative models and data transformation. 

The Actuarial Portfolio Management Credit and Surety (APM C&S) team reports directly to the Global Head of Actuarial Portfolio Management Corporate Solutions

About You 

You have strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective working relations in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
You are a self-starter and organized, able to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Ability to manage diverse projects and tasks simultaneously.
You are able to apply quantitative skills, business knowledge, logical thinking and communicate the key message by visualization & presentation

Essentials

• Solid academic education (university degree or higher), ideally in financial economics, econometrics, financial engineering, or actuarial sciences.
• Well-developed IT skills – Microsoft Office and some programming language (python/ SQL or pyspark)
• Actuarial or portfolio management experience (0-2 years) in credit or other P&C lines
• Fluency in English
• Solid quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, pragmatism and firm judgment 

Nice to haves

• Previous experience in credit portfolio management, risk reporting and risk management in banking or insurance is a plus
• Good knowledge and understanding of credit aggregation, global macroeconomics, financial markets and credit-related products; experience in the Trade Finance and Surety sectors a plus
• Fluency in Portuguese

For Spain, the base salary range for this position is between EUR 29,000 and EUR 49,000 for a full-time role.

The specific salary offered considers:

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,

• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience. In the situation where you do not meet all the requirements or you significantly exceed these, the offered salary may be below or above the advertised range.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based annual bonus.