Engineering Underwriting Analyst - Early Talent 2027

About the Position

Start your journey towards a rewarding and purpose-driven career with Swiss Re's Graduate Programme for Early-Career Talent! We are looking for intellectually curious, motivated early-career talent who are completing or have recently completed a university degree and want to grow, learn, and make a difference. If you have no more than three years of professional experience and fit this description, please apply for our rotational Swiss Re Graduate Programme, which starts Fall 2027.

Responsibilities

As an Engineering Underwriting Analyst in the Swiss Re Graduate Programme, you will develop a 360° view of Engineering and Specialty Reinsurance with a particular focus on complex risks across the US and Latin America. Your responsibilities will include:

• Review and assess risk factors for project applications across a broad range of industries
• Work to assess emerging risks and critical projects such as semiconductor plants, data centers, battery manufacturing, hydrogen power generation, and more
• Review technical reports, project information, coverage terms, loss history, financial information, natural catastrophe exposures, and market trends
• Analyze risk information to prepare and propose informed decisions on policy acceptance or rejection
• Calculate appropriate premiums within company guidelines based on risk assessment, natural catastrophe exposures, and coverage provided
• Collaborate with brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders to develop a well-rounded underwriting view of each risk
• Participate in client meetings, broker discussions, marketing events, and projects as your experience grows
• Support risk selection, pricing, and underwriting recommendations within company guidelines and with guidance from senior underwriters
• Active involvement in a cross-functional project to gain an end-to-end understanding of the underwriting value chain including portfolio steering

Requirements

• Completed, or about to complete, a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in Engineering, Risk Management & Insurance, Data Analytics, or another quantitative discipline
• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0
• No more than three years of professional experience
• Fluent in English and Spanish, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Intellectually curious about engineering risks, emerging technologies, infrastructure development, and the evolving global risk landscape
• Build strong relationships and adapt their communication style to collaborate effectively with clients, brokers, engineers, and colleagues across teams, cultures, and geographies
• Communicate clearly and confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Take ownership and demonstrate integrity, sound judgment, initiative, and attention to detail
• Curious about AI and emerging technologies and how they can enhance underwriting analysis, risk assessment, and decision-making
• Willing to travel

We Offer

• Competitive base salary of $70,000 (higher base compensation may be eligible for candidates with advanced degrees)
• Structured training, mentoring, regular coaching, and exposure to senior leaders
• Opportunity to shape your career and contribute to making the world more resilient
• Rotation into different local teams and exposure to various industries

About the Company

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 15,000 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.

Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.

During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.

We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.

Keywords: HR, Underwriter, Claims, Risk Management, Human Resources, Insurance, Finance

Reference Code: 138890

Nearest Major Market: Alpharetta

Nearest Secondary Market: Atlanta

Job Segment: HR, Underwriter, Claims, Risk Management, Human Resources, Insurance, Finance

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