New York, NY, US
Portfolio Management Investment Intern
Interns@SwissRe is our comprehensive internship program designed to provide students with a valuable combination of on-the-job training and off-the-job learning opportunities, all while benefiting from our company's global perspective. By joining our program, you'll have the chance to immerse yourself in the dynamic and fast-moving world of a leading risk knowledge organization.
Our internship program is carefully crafted to offer impactful project work, engaging social and philanthropic activities that foster team building, industry-relevant training, and networking opportunities. We believe that a Swiss Re internship can be much more than just a temporary job; it can be your first step towards a rewarding and successful career.
If you're a highly motivated student pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree, we invite you to apply to our 2025 interns@SwissRe program! The program spans 12 weeks over the summer and is available at multiple office locations across the United States.
About the Role:
Join the ILS Investment team of SRILIAC, the Swiss Re Investment Managers focused on Cat Bond strategies, as an intern and contribute to developing and enhancing catastrophe bond investment strategies, process and tools for the Portfolio Management (PM) team. As an intern you will be actively involved with the PM to brainstorm and develop innovative portfolio strategies and work with the Portfolio Analytics and Engineering (PAE) team to develop new tools for scenario analysis, portfolio construction/monitoring, and risk modelling. In addition, you will support the PM and PAE teams with ad-hoc project/tasks.
About the Team:
The SRILIAC Portfolio Management team manages a cat bond portfolio. The team is the investment team of a US-based Swiss Re investment advisor (SRILIAC) which is part of the broader Swiss Re Alternative Capital Partners Group which also structures, originates, and distributes Insurance-Linked Securities. ILS is a rapidly developing area where insurance and finance converge. The SRILIAC Portfolio Management team works in a very dynamic and fast-paced environment focusing on risk analysis, trading and portfolio management.
About You:
- Previous financial industry internship experience and/or relevant academic experience with a quantitative background with experience in data modelling, SQL, and Python programming.
- Prior experience/knowledge on performance analysis is a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills and team oriented approach
- Willingness to be flexible and learn a variety of new skills quickly
- Ability to work in global and multi-cultural environment
For New York City, the base salary will be $20-$30 per hour, depending on location, qualifications, projected graduation year and/or highest degree held.
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. 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.
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