Strategy & Operations Manager MEA at Swiss Re

Job description

Corporate Title: Vice President

Division: BCE-Europe, Middle East & Africa (50002025)

Department: Strategy & Operations EMEA

Recruiter: Stefanie Weigelt

About The Role

• The Strategy & Operations Manager leads projects, initiatives, processes, and coordinates with other Group
• Functions and Business Units in respect of strategic planning and strategy development, and delivers content respectively.
• S/he takes ownership, under the direction and guidance of the Market
• Executive MEA, of the creation, delivery and execution of relevant strategic papers and strategic options and act as challenger to papers and plans submitted by the sub-regional units within MEA.
• Develops, maintains and tracks KPI's relevant to the MEA
• Reinsurance business and is the direct interface with Group
• Control functions and processes such as ORM, GIA, FRR, to ensure compliance with key controls.
• Overviews cost and FTE plans for MEA, in close collaboration with Cost Controlling and the Strategy & Operations EMEA team ensuring smooth transition from strategic planning to financial projections, in close cooperation with Finance and sub-regional heads.
• Supports the Market Executive MEA with planning, steering and preparing various internal committees, groups as well as key client interactions. Prepares information for challenging progress and performance of the sub-regional reinsurance business units vs. MEA strategy plans.

About You

• Minimum of 3-7 years in-depth experience in financial markets and re/ insurance experience, with Africa and Middle East experience preferred. -
• University degree, preferably in Economics, Finance or Mathematics. 
• Proven project leader with the ability to deliver output against project timelines, and to coordinate complex processes end-to-end.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Solid process management capabilities and ability to think strategically.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team and in an environment of change.
• Proficiency in English is essential, other languages a plus.

Functional Area

Group Strategy & Operations Mgmt