Job Opportunities at Swiss Re

About the Role:

• We are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic actuary in our Life and Health Middle East & Africa (MEA) Pricing team in Cape Town.
• As a member of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) hub you will develop innovative, market leading reinsurance solutions for the Middle East & Africa markets, working collaboratively with local and global experts throughout Swiss Re.
• This is a client facing role: you will work closely with clients to understand their needs and deliver efficient solutions for them and for Swiss Re. You will apply your technical skills in a dynamic environment, thinking creatively to shape solutions to a broad range of challenges. You will also contribute to Swiss Re's wider market presence, including presenting at external events.

 
Responsibilities may vary and can include the following:

• Lead or support the development and review of pricing bases and reinsurance terms for new and established products
• Perform data analyses relating to emerging claims experience
• Monitor performance of our reinsurance portfolio in conjunction with our reporting and experience studies teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally with clients and external partners on pricing and product development opportunities
• Depending on experience, own and drive thought leadership and provide guidance to others

 
Are you looking for an adventurous role, where you can demonstrate both technical, commercial, and personal leadership capability? Then this is for you!

 
About the Team

• Our Cape Town based MEA Pricing team operates within L&H Hub EMEA, and within the UKI & MEA Pricing unit in particular.
• The team delivers reinsurance pricing across a wide range of products in the Middle East & Africa markets. We work cross-functionally with our colleagues in client management, underwriting, claims and reporting teams, as well as our counterparts within the broader EMEA region.
• Rotations and ad hoc support between the UK and MEA Pricing teams encourage continuous learning and career development, whilst bringing added perspective to our clients.
• This team is diverse but with a strong sense of community. The work is demanding, but we like to have fun too. We are committed, curious and supportive of one another. We offer a flexible working environment where curious and adaptable people thrive.

 
About you:

• Qualified actuary (FASSA or equivalent) or partially qualified actuary with approximately 4 to 8 yrs experience
• Pricing experience, and/or familiarity with reinsurance structures and South Africa or UK retail protection market preferred
• Excellent knowledge of relevant actuarial and statistical models (where R and GLM skills would be an advantage)
• Strong customer focus with excellent inter-personal, communication, and influence skills
• Highly motivated with the ability to produce accurate, high-quality work, under pressure, managing multiple priorities
• An absolute team player, who is equally comfortable independently owning results and driving projects to execution

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About the role

• We offer a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate with an exceptional academic record in our Swiss Re Africa Corporate Real Estate and Services division based in Cape Town. The role will allow you to gain insight into the maintenance and operation of all building operating systems, property management, project management and supporting the team with putting together long-term preventative maintenance programs. This role will allow you to support a high performing local team and be exposed to a broader global CRES community, to learn best practice and evolve your operational/technical skills.

Specific responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:

• Support Facility Management
• Support in managing internal Ticketing tool
• Technical Conference support and room set up
• Perform general maintenance/repairs and oversee contractor requirements
• Liaise with vendors to plan infrastructure servicing requirements
• Maintain Access Control system and compile monthly reports
• Ensure all permits, licences and inspections are current and properly documented
• Co-ordinate courier requirements for local, import and export items
• Support the local Archiving requirements
• Maintain and update CRES vendor agreements and service level agreements
• Support with Safety & Security related tasks
• Manage office suppliers
• Perform Health & Safety Building checks
• Prepare & Process invoices for payment

 
This role is being filled on 12 months contract.

About the team

• You will work closely with the CRES local team. The CRES Swiss Re Intern supports the whole team in ensuring all CRES related activities are coordinated accordingly and to the set standards.

 
About You

• Minimum tertiary qualification but not limited to qualification in Facility/Building Management, Workspace / Design Management, Operations Management
• Fresh graduate with maximum 1 year of working experience
• Strong administration skills
• Problem solving skills
• Great attention to detail and analytical acumen
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Accountable & Reliable individual
• Strong customer focus with excellent interpersonal and communication skill
• Strong technical ability

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About the role

• We offer a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate with an exceptional academic record in our Swiss Re Africa Corporate Real Estate and Services division based in Cape Town. The role will allow you to gain insight into the maintenance and operation of all building operating systems, property management, project management and supporting the team with putting together long-term preventative maintenance programs. This role will allow you to support a high performing local team and be exposed to a broader global CRES community, to learn best practice and evolve your operational/technical skills.

Specific responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:

• Facility Management
• Support in managing internal Ticketing tool
• Technical Conference support and meeting room set-up
• Perform general maintenance/repairs and oversee contractor requirements
• Liaise with vendors to plan infrastructure servicing requirements
• Maintain Access Control system and compile monthly reports
• Ensure all permits, licences and inspections are current and properly documented
• Co-ordinate courier requirements for local, import and export items
• Support the local Archiving requirements
• Maintain and update CRES vendor agreements and service level agreements
• Support with Safety & Security related tasks
• Perform Health & Safety Building checks
• Prepare & Process invoices for payment

This role is being filled on 12 months contract.

 
About the team

• You will work closely with the CRES local team. The CRES Swiss Re Trainee supports the whole team in ensuring all CRES related activities are coordinated accordingly and to the set standards.

 
About You

• Minimum, tertiary qualification but not limited to qualification in Facility/Building Management, Workspace / Design Management, Operations Management
• 12 months work experience or completed previous internship required, preferably in technology, administration, operations, building management and vendor management.
• Strong administration skills
• Problem solving skills
• Great attention to detail and analytical acumen
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong customer focus with excellent interpersonal and communication skill
• Strong technical ability
   

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About the role:

• As Underwriting Analyst, you will support our South African based Underwriting team in the handling of insurance business for corporates and their brokers. Duties and responsibilities directly impact productivity, process efficiency, timeliness, profitability and accuracy of the underwriting process as well as our service delivery to customers. This position may require occasional travel for business meetings or training.

 
Your main tasks:

• To accurately capture the terms and conditions of business written in our administration systems
• To prepare and issue documents (binders, policies, endorsements and certificates) to our customers
• To issue invoices where required, including Insurance Premium Tax calculations and the follow-up on outstanding premium positions in close collaboration with centralized Technical Accounting team
• To support the Underwriting unit with renewal package preparation (deal analysis of renewal accounts) and endorsement triaging and preparation
• To regularly interact with external customers and attend client and broker meetings

Additionally you will:

• Compile, sort, review and verify data accuracy using source documents, detect errors, and initiate correction while following-up with customer or process owner regarding any inconsistencies found
• Follow-up on outstanding documents or items as per internal guidelines following standard operating procedures.
• Support the preparation of internal reports for the South African entity
• Support Business Continuity Planning and reporting in the location

 
About the team:

• In EMEA Operations we provide support to the Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo) Underwriting Teams in handling insurance and reinsurance business for corporations and/or their captives.
• You will be joining the local South African team, having a variety of proficiencies, skills and experience, all committed to bring success to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. In the role of Underwriting Analyst, you will work closely with the EMEA Operations teams in centralized and offshore locations as well as your peers in other EMEA locations.

 
About You:
You have:

• a minimum of 3 years of relevant job experience and knowledge and understanding of Re/Insurance business, particularly in servicing and coordinating lead business with focus on International Programs
• a Bachelor's or Master's Degree
• Property Insurance Knowledge is a requirement, additional other line of business is a plus
• strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• the ability to prioritize, plan, coordinate and monitor personal work
• excellent communication skills (reading, written and verbal) in English is a requirement
• profound computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office Package (Special focus on Excel)
• a relevant Insurance certification or diploma is a plus

You are:

• actively contributing to the team spirit and ability to build and maintain effective working relations with people in multicultural environment
• a highly motivated individual with ability to work independently and proactively
• accountable to deliver timely and accurate business processing also during peak times
• able to adapt to fast growth, change and demand