Senior IFRS Actuarial Analyst (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 Local IFRS Accounting & Project Management team!

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated individual to join the Local IFRS Accounting & Project Management team. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with IFRS 17, RCP and be part of the FPSL implementation which will shape the future financial accounting and reporting operating model.

As a Senior IFRS Actuarial Analyst working on the local IFRS 17 RCP accounting and closing, you will work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of Accounting and Actuarial Business Experts, Business Analysts and Developers. The team will be responsible for the RCP execution, producing technical results, and substantiating calculations within RCP, including technically validating these calculations. Additionally, the team will assist local entities with the review and close process.

You will contribute to the success of this key process within the Finance department and interact with the delegated authorities.

Key responsibilities include:

•    Contribute to local IFRS deliveries to local teams, and support them throughout the delivery process
•    Support the technical review of the local IFRS results
•    Provide technical valuation expertise and support
•    Support end-to-end integration testing in the new RCP environment for IFRS 17 Local runs
•    Implementation and testing of the business requirements for local IFRS in FPSL
•    Work closely with other functions, including Risk Management Actuarial, Local Finance, FP&A, IT, etc.

About the Team

The Local IFRS Accounting & Project Management team in the Global Finance Operations & Transformation department oversees and performs the local IFRS calculation engine (RCP) accounting and closing tasks for IFRS 17 and provides support for the local audits of all local IFRS filers.

We are a high-performing team with 10 team members located in Bratislava, Singapore and Zurich. 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

•    University degree, strong preference qualified Actuary with 5 years' experience in similar positions within Finance or Risk Management
•    Deep knowledge of and experience working with IFRS17 financial accounting standards is a strong plus 
•    Ability to handle both conceptual and practical challenges
•    Curious, open-minded, passionate self-starter who takes initiatives.
•    Teamwork – Ability to build working relationships across technical fields and effectively collaborate across various functions
•    Capable of managing a personal workload amid multiple priorities, pressure and tight deadlines.
•    Proactive and able to demonstrate keen enthusiasm in learning and developing existing knowledge
•    Strong and effective communication skills, including being capable of presenting results to/discussing results with interested internal parties and senior partners.
•    Excellent oral and written English skills

For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between 98,000 and 146,000 CHF (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers: ​

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,​
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.​

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.​

Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.