Zurich, Zurich, CH
SST Senior Reporting Professional P&C (Hybrid - 80-100% - m/f/x/d)
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 Lead in the preparation and production of the SST results for liabilities for all Swiss-domiciled legal entities of Reinsurance groups and the Group
• Substantiate and validate the calculations and results including error handling
• Maintain close exchange and collaborate with Global Carrier Management teams, Reserving Risk Management, Group Finance SST Reporting among many other teams
• Monitor data quality gates (pre-close activities as well as continuous process throughout the SST closing)
• 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
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 excellent analytical skills with holistic 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 degree, preferably in Economics or Finance (or equivalent), Actuarial knowledge is a plus
• 3-5 years' experience in similar positions within Finance or Risk Management
• Deep knowledge of and experience working with IFRS financial accounting standards is a strong plus
• Strong and effective communication, service and client-oriented skills at all organization levels of the company
• Strong influencing and social skills, ability to connect with people and teams from other departments
• Ability to handle both conceptual and practical challenges
• Creative, showing a high degree of own initiative, ability to work under pressure
• Detail oriented and diligent in execution, balanced with pragmatic solutions
• Team-player, eagerness to contribute actively to the overall team spirit
• Excellent oral and written English skills
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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