Financial Analyst SST P&C (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 80-100%)

Are you looking for a new venture at the heart of Swiss Re's accounting and reporting framework? Do you love to work in an intellectually stimulating, interdisciplinary, and international environment? Are you passionate about working on a wide range of interesting and challenging topics embedded in a high-performing team? If yes, find out more about our open position within the P&C SST team of the GFO&T department! 

About the Role

We are seeking for a motivated individual to support the production of the P&C SST results for our Swiss-domiciled legal entities. You will contribute to the success of this key process within the Finance department and interact with the delegated authorities. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Support the preparation and production of the SST results for liabilities for all Swiss-domiciled legal entities of Reinsurance groups and the Group 
• Monitor data quality gates (pre-close activities as well as continuous process throughout the SST closing) 
• Perform consistency checks and additional data review tasks and identify/act on data correction activities in close collaboration with Sub-ledger, GL and other teams 
• Prepare and validate manual adjustments at the Group level. Adhere to controls and generate meaningful evidence 
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve, standardise and automate the current processes  
• Acquire a detailed understanding of economic balance sheets and analyse and validate economic legal entity balance sheets used for SST 
• Collaborate effectively with peers and other team members to achieve common goals 

About the Team

Global Finance Operations & Transformation (GFO&T) is the unit responsible for the accounting and reporting of accurate and consistent financial information for Swiss Re for external reporting and internal analysis facilitating strategic decision-making. This includes IFRS for Group as well as statutory financial information for all Swiss Re legal entities, including SST and Solvency II. GFO&T spearheads the transformation of Global Finance, streamlining it towards a simpler, more effective forward-looking organisation.  

We work in a friendly, collaborative and lively team environment. A position in our team gives you a wide range of opportunities to expand your understanding of the accounting and economics of the Reinsurance business, and the operation of the quarterly closing. 

About You

You have strong analytical skills, combined with a holistic view of Finance financial thinking and be able to interpret financial data. You demonstrate strong personal accountability and are competent to work a flexible schedule and deliver under time pressure. You possess the ability to perform tasks with a minimum support and some degree of autonomy, but also collaborate with all partners to deliver on clearly attributed goals and objectives. 

Your profile:

• University graduate with primary or higher degree (or equivalent), preferably in economics, finance, accounting or a quantitative field (or Fachmann/-frau im Finanz- und Rechnungswesen, CMA) 
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience working in Accounting/Finance 
• Knowledge of quarterly accounting and closing processes with sound understanding of financial statements; Basic understanding of international accounting standard IFRS, SST or SII is a plus 
• Detail oriented and diligent in execution, balanced and willing to acquire necessary system and technical knowledge (familiarity with data models and consistency check requirements is a plus) 
• Ability to handle both conceptual and practical challenges 
• Strong and effective communication, service and client-oriented skills at all organization levels of the company 
• Team-player, eagerness to contribute actively to the overall team spirit  
• Proficiency in MS Office applications 
• Fluent in English, both written and oral, is a must