Finance - Graduate

Corporate Title: Associate 

Division: CFK-Global Finance Operations & Transformation (51004655)

Department: CFKG-Carrier Management APAC (51004076)

About the Graduate Programme

We are looking for graduates with strong interpersonal skills, who are eager to learn and broaden their knowledge and expertise. You have a Bachelor, Master or PhD degree, complemented with initial professional experience gained in internships – we invite you to apply to our graduates@swissre programme 2027.

The programme offers you the opportunity to join the dynamic, fast-moving world of a leading risk knowledge organisation. Over an 18-month period, you’ll receive on-and-off-the-job training, including a job rotation that provides the experience of working across different business units. exposure to business critical reporting and analytics, management discussions, steering projects, etc.

About the Role

This is your opportunity to join one of the world's leading reinsurers and a team of motivated finance professionals within Swiss Re's Finance (Re)insurance unit! Do you have a passion for finance and accounting for (re)insurance companies? Do you like financial planning and analysis supporting underwriting action? In this role, you will contribute to key accounting and reporting initiatives, support processes and coordinate management information materials. You will join various dedicated and highly motivated analysts, working closely with senior finance professionals and contributing to broader cross-department work. Your key accountabilities may include:

• Understand and implement the internal control process of finance governance.
• Understand and practice the monthly closing process, including local adjustments.
• Prepare statutory & regulatory reports under IFRS 17 and MAS regulations respectively.
• Deep dive into business nature to be able to explain numbers to external auditors.
• Support cross-department projects and initiatives, including but not limited to Tax, Asset Management and Actuaries.

About the Team

As part of Finance (Re)insurance, we are responsible for overall financial stability of SRAL Legal Entity as well as branches of Corporate Solutions business. We ensure timely closing and subsequent reporting to various local regulators and authorities. We manage the cash and capital of the entity to ensure adequate liquidity and capitalization. We drive sustainable performance by providing comprehensive analysis on internal and external matrix, in the role of close business partner with both P&C and L&H communities. In addition, we also support the company's thought leadership on long-term and responsible financial themes, and act as a "Centre of Excellence" for financial accounting expertise.

You will be working with high-potential employees in close interaction with other financial accounting professionals from the various teams.

About You

• Successfully completed university degree in Accountancy or Finance. CPA or equivalent is a plus.
• You demonstrate a good understanding of financial accounting for insurance company.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to apply concepts to actions in a rigorous and timely manner.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications. Power BI, and VB/Python programming and AI skills are a plus.
• You are fluent in English, with an aptitude to express yourself effectively in one-on-one conversations and small group.
• Highly motivated, with an open mind set, and eager to learn.
• Able to focus and pay attention to detail without losing track of the bigger picture.
• Capacity to readily adapt to a changing and dynamic environment as well as being innovative and showing a high degree of own initiative.
• Team-player, willingness to contribute actively to the overall team spirit.
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills and ready to be mobile in terms of workplace or location.
• Well-organized and structured approach to problem solving and able to maintain high quality even under time pressure.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.