Financial Accounting Intra Group Retrocessions Intern

About the Position

Are you looking to kickstart your career at the intersection of (re)insurance and finance? Do you want to be at the heart of producing Swiss Re's financial statements while helping drive continuous improvement and simplification across our processes? If you thrive in an international, interdisciplinary, and fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our Intra-Group Retrocession (IGR) & External Retrocession team and embark on a journey of hands-on learning, professional growth, and meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced data analysis and artificial intelligence techniques to support IGR processes and manage external retrocession activities
• Maintain and evolve code scripts (e.g., Python) to meet department targets, ensuring robustness, scalability, and alignment with evolving analytical and operational requirements
• Validate and analyze produced figures and serve as the main point of contact for inquiries on the financial results of internal and external retrocession
• Contribute to the seamless quarterly production of financial statements for IGR and external retrocession
• Support various initiatives and projects related to the financial reporting landscape

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a bachelor's or master's degree in data analysis, economics, finance, or a related quantitative field
• Strong data-analytics knowledge, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and derive actionable insights to support business and operational objectives
• Interest in quarterly closing processes and financial reporting
• Willingness to acquire necessary system (SAP, FPSL, LFD) and technical knowledge
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Fluent in English, both written and oral, a must

Nice to Have

• Solid coding knowledge and the ability to maintain, debug, and enhance complex codebases (e.g., Python)
• Basic understanding of financial statements and accounting principles
• Basic understanding of IFRS 17 and how it works in practice

We Offer

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial accounting and reporting within a leading global reinsurance company
• Collaboration with professionals across Finance, IT, and Risk Management departments
• Professional growth and development opportunities

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. 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.

Note for non-EU/EFTA and UK citizens: Due to immigration regulations, you must provide a certificate from a Swiss university confirming that an internship is integral to your course of study. Please submit this mandatory letter with your application documents.

The base salary range for this position will be shared with you during the interview process.

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