Job highlights

- In this regard,we are exposed to significant opportunities to shape the associated processes,systems,and metrics. About you: (education,linguistic ability,professional experience,leadership qualities,and soft skills). General.
- Excellent understanding of financial statements and hands-on experience of financial modelling.

The Opportunity (Description of the opportunity working for Swiss Re in Bangalore) Make a difference in your career with one of the biggest reinsurance companies in the world with 12,000+ diverse set of employees in over 60 offices globally

Our location at the heart of Bangalore has been witnessing balanced growth the kind of growth characterized by the sophisticated and differentiated value delivered to the business

This is your opportunity to join a high-performing team, working in tandem with the actuarial talent pool and other business functions co-located in our set-up in Bangalore The position is part of the Financial Modelling team within wider Treasury department and reports into the Head of Financial Modelling team Bangalore

We are looking for an Associate Financial Analyst who continuously looks out for modelling improvements, takes ownership of multiple IFRS based Financial Plan production processes for Reinsurance Business Unit, and who serves as a credible business partner on all related matters to the wider organization

About the Role: Position summary & Main tasks/activities (short and precise definition of the role and most important activities listed)

The Core Activities Of The Analyst Will Include

Support of tasks specific to refinement/(re)design, testing and implementation of IFRS 17 Simulation Model (ISM) which is used for the creation of IFRS 17 Financial Plan

Support on refinement/redesign, testing and implementation of BU Planning tools

Operation of Financial model & Planning tools used for the construction of IFRS based Financial Plan for the various Business Units

During plan production phase, investigating the root cause analysis of various technical queries, i e movements and deviations of figures,



raised by stakeholders and providing solutions

Ownership of various planning related tasks including ad-hoc financial assessment and analysis on the business cases for plan, execution of various controls etc , ensuring issues are raised appropriately

Support and optimize our operational and governance framework to ensure tasks are conducted optimally

About the Team (Description of the team and context into which the role sits in)

We are the Financial Modelling Team

We are an integral part of the FP&A; Infrastructure, Automation & Costs (FIAC) team and sit within the Treasury Department

We work in close collaboration with the Group finance functions and BU RE FP&A; teams on significant topics related to IFRS based Financial Plan

We jointly own the refinements/updates to the IFRS 17 Simulation Model (ISM) as well as Planning tools with the aim of making the FP&A; systems and processes up to date

This includes both, the operation and the continued improvement of the modelling tools used for IFRS based Financial Planning In this regard, we are exposed to significant opportunities to shape the associated processes, systems, and metrics

About you: (education, linguistic ability, professional experience, leadership qualities, and soft skills)

General

Overall, 1-5 years of working experience in quantitative sciences such as actuarial or finance functions within (re)insurance

CFA/CA/Actuarial professionals from acknowledged society / alternatively experience in annual financial planning and analysis

Intellectual curiosity with eagerness to improve financial modelling

Excellent command of spoken and written English

Specific Technical Skills





Conceptual understanding of IFRS 17 (or similar economic framework)

P&C; or L&H; (re)insurance domain expertise

Excellent understanding of financial statements and hands-on experience of financial modelling

Exceptional command of MS office tools including advanced skills in Excel and good PowerPoint skills

Hands-on experience on Python will be an added advantage

Specific Soft Skills

Highly motivated individual who can think analytically

Ability to work in a highly collaborative and multicultural team environment, under pressure and on multiple and conflicting priorities

Collaborative and balanced personality that can handle ambiguity and deliver consistent performance

Able to challenge the status-quo, exercise business judgement

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the worlds 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 recent 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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📌 Associate Financial Analyst (Bengaluru)
🏢 Swiss Re
📍 Bengaluru