Part time Student Assistant in the Group Communications and Swiss Re Institute (SRI) Operations Team

About the Position

Are you a university student looking to gain practical business experience alongside your studies? Join our Group Communications & SRI Operations team and put your Excel skills to work in a global company. You will support a variety of financial, operational, and administrative activities, collaborate with colleagues from around the world, and gain valuable insight into how a global communications function operates. Along the way, you will develop practical skills in stakeholder management, problem-solving, and business operations that will support your future career.

About the Team

You will join the Operations team within Group Communications, Public Affairs & SRI. We support colleagues across the global communications function by coordinating financial processes, administration, reporting, and events. We also use data and technology to improve how the team works and measures its results.

Responsibilities

• Create and track purchase orders
• Support the preparation of accruals and cost allocations
• Support the onboarding of new vendors and the maintenance of the process
• Track invoices and follow up on their status
• Populate and maintain accurate information in internal databases
• Support administrative activities across our function
• Contribute to process improvements and other ad hoc projects as opportunities arise

Requirements

• University student, preferably Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Finance/Accounting experience is an advantage
• Proficient in, and comfortable using, written and spoken English
• Very good comprehension of MS Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking
• Teammate with strong communication skills
• Flexible and open for new tasks and challenges, willing to learn

We Offer

• Minimum base salary from 7 EUR gross per hour
• Hybrid role with at least half of the working time in our Bratislava office
• 12-month contract with a potential earlier start date
• Opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment

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.

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: Administrative Assistants, Operations Manager, Operations

Reference Code: 139550

Job Segment: Operations Manager, Operations

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