Zurich, Zurich, CH
Agriculture Junior Product Manager (Hybrid - m/f/x/d - 80-100%)
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to join Swiss Re’s Agriculture team in a technical role and contribute to the success of our global underwriting team? Do you have a quantitative background such as finance, mathematics, geosciences or agricultural economics with relevant experience in project management and tool development? Then, this role could be for you.
About the Role
In this role you will be part of the Agricultural Product Center supporting the global team in the development of methodologies, tools, and products, taking on project management roles and supporting the Agricultural Management Team.
Key responsibilities:
• Development and implementation of enhanced quantitative approaches for costing, pricing, forecasting and portfolio optimization.
• Shared responsibility for the agriculture underwriting tool landscape, including trainings, global roll out and adoption.
• Support the regional agriculture reinsurance teams on specific projects and deals.
• Development, structuring, costing, and pricing of index insurance products.
• Support the Agricultural Management Team on reporting and governance topics.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders in a proactive, transparent, and timely manner.
About the Team
The agriculture team is part of the Specialty Market Unit embedded in the P&C Reinsurance Business Units. Agriculture underwriters, responsible for EMEA, operate from Zurich (Switzerland). By joining us you will be part of a dynamic group of specialists and will benefit from profound experience.
About You
You are a self-motivated, flexible, and reliable teammate who is happy to collaborate and assist others. With an open, creative and commercial mindset, you thrive in an international reinsurance underwriting environment. Your excellent communication and organizational skills allow you to handle complex projects.
Essentials:
• University degree in a quantitative field such as finance, mathematics, geo science or agricultural economics
• Strong data science/analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Sound understanding of econometrics/statistics, previous exposure to quantitative finance methods an advantage.
• Advanced skills in Python or R as well as Microsoft Office.
• Experience in project management, automation, and tool development.
• Knowledge in working with AI is an advantage.
• Excellent oral and written English. Fluency in other languages is a plus.
We are looking forward to your application!
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 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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