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  • Posted: Aug 13, 2020
    Deadline: Aug 31, 2020
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    The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients. From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of busines...
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    Marketing Actuarial Graduate

    About The Role

    We are looking for an intellectually curious, highly motivated and passionate Graduate to join our Life & Health (L&H) Client Markets Team in Cape Town. You will play an important role in the pricing of life & health business as well as in the development and design of products and services to meet our client's needs.
    You will support us in providing high quality actuarial input to both clients and the cross-functional team within Swiss Re. Through great teamwork and collaboration you will gain a deep understanding of the L&H reinsurance market, you will learn about our various products, how we do pricing and how to sign off quotes from a technical standpoint. We will also give you the opportunity to participate and contribute to projects as well as to the development of innovative, market leading reinsurance solutions that are relevant to the wider Swiss Re Group.

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

    • Support the day-to-day pricing work across different lines of business in the target markets
    • Perform analysis on data relating to emerging risk experience
    • Contribute to the design of insurance products consistent with the pricing basis and risk management environment
    • Provide quotes to clients, specifically with group risk benefits
    • Collect, analyse and present data collected for annual industry-wide surveys.

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    About You

    • Successfully completed university degree in Actuarial Sciences or equivalent
    • Minimum of 5 Actuarial Exemptions obtained
    • Re/insurance experiences gained through vacation work or internships is an advantage
    • Strong interest in/motivation to learn about reinsurance
    • Strong communication and presentation skills
    • Approaches problems with curiosity and open-mindedness, is a fast learner
    • Innovative, showing a high degree of own initiative
    • Team-player, willingness to contribute actively to the overall team spirit
    • Ability and enthusiasm to work in a global and multicultural environment
    • Aptitude to express him-/herself effectively in one-on-one conversations and small groups
    • Mature & self-confident; able to work with clients, business partners or senior colleagues
    • Capacity to readily adapt to a changing and dynamic environment
    • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
    • Proficiency in programming languages (e.g. R) is an advantage
    • Flexible and resilient
    • Pro-active
    • Self-motivated, thriving on the opportunity to work in a pressurised environment
    • Due to Immigration regulations, we can only accept applications from South Africans
    • Preference will be given to designated applicants as per the employment equity act


    Reference Code: 92644

     

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    Graduate Market Underwriter P&C SNA

    About The Role

    As our graduate you will be a member of the Reinsurance Middle East & Africa division and work in the Property & Casualty (P&C) Client Markets team responsible for the Southern Africa region. The team is actively seeking opportunities to growth our P&C business in Southern Africa by levering our global resources, risk modelling, capital strength and expertise to differentiate us from the competition. You will report directly to the Head P&C Southern Africa and support us in our commitment to establish long-term partnerships with our clients/brokers and to provide world-class solutions to their changing needs. You will learn about Swiss Re's standard but also state of the art reinsurance products.

    Together with Regional Managers and in close cooperation with an international cross-functional team of underwriters, actuaries and other units (e.g. Risk Management, Technical Accounting) you will engage and steer SR's full capabilities towards the development of the best solutions for clients. With your excellent interpersonal and analytical skills you gain a deep understanding of the needs and of Swiss Re's clients and you will become an accepted discussion partner for them. In addition, you will support and contribute to the annual renewal discussions with clients and brokers with the aim to beat our ambitious plans. You will excel in your Graduate related tasks and use your insights gained during your various training phases and rotation to support your team and our vision.

    About You

    • Successfully completed university degree, preferably in a quantitative study field (i.e. Actuarial Sciences, Statistics/Quants Mathematics), Natural Sciences or equivalent
    • First re/insurance experiences gained through vacation work or internships is an advantage
    • Strong interest in/motivation to learn about insurance/reinsurance
    • Strong communication and presentation skills
    • Approaches problems with curiosity and open-mindedness, is a fast learner
    • Innovative, showing a high degree of own initiative
    • Team-player, willingness to contribute actively to the overall team spirit
    • Ability and enthusiasm to work in a global and multicultural environment
    • Aptitude to express him-/herself effectively in one-on-one conversations and small groups
    • Mature & self-confident; Able to work with clients, business partners or senior colleagues
    • Capacity to readily adapt to a changing and dynamic environment
    • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word
    • Due to Immigration regulations, we can only accept applications from South Africans
    • Preference will be given to designated applicants as per the employment equity act


    Reference Code: 92620

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