Facultative Assistant at Swiss Re

About Swiss Re

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.

At Swiss Re we combine experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise to create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 13,000 employees across the world. We offer a flexible working environment where curious and adaptable people thrive. Are you interested in joining us?
We offer a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate with an exceptional academic record in our Swiss Re P&C Facultative teams, based in Johannesburg. Are you flexible, organized and well prepared to accept all challenges from a very high performing team? This is the opportunity for those who like to support, coordinate and organize. During your internship, you will be contributing to our business, taking on real responsibilities and having to manage your work effectively.

You will be assigned a team of facultative underwriters Casualty and Property whom help guide you through your placement and answer any questions you have about your work and our business. Technical training and business skills will be a core part of your Programme, ensuring you leave us with a better understanding of the professional world and how best to make your way in it.
What we understand as a perfect fit for our underwriting team?

• You are open minded and keen to learn about a different industry and its related processes
• you are able to liaise with clients to follow up on outstanding information and documentation
• you are able to take minutes in client meetings
• you can issue correspondence and meeting minutes
• you are able to co-ordinate cross border assistant support
• you can create reports and internal and external presentations
• you handle general enquiries, or transfer them to the appropriate alternative personnel
• you can learn quickly in the event that you don't know various systems
• you can be flexible and are able to manage ad hoc requests from an end-to-end perspective as and when needed

We Are Looking For

• Minimum, business university qualification
• You have great attention to detail and analytical acumen
• you are good in Power Point, Excel, Word and other MS Office tools
• you have strong customer focus with great interpersonal skills and can inter-act with others effectively
• you are self-motivated, well organized and efficient, and able to prioritize effectively
• you enjoy working in a multi-cultural and international environment
• you have excellent English skills
• you enjoy having things under control
• you are stress resistant
• You have good problem solving ability
• You have the ability to work independently and within a team
• You are an accountable individual

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of religion, color, gender, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Swiss Re offers modern work models and attractive work places that allow all employees to adapt to changing work preferences and life phases. Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates.

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