Job Description

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. The aim of the Swiss Re Group is to enable society to thrive and progress, creating new opportunities and solutions for its clients. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1863, the Swiss Re Group operates through a network of around 80 offices globally.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re embraces 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

About the Role

This role provides the opportunity to apply your deep financial and business knowledge in a dynamic environment to drive the performance of Swiss Re\'s Property & Casualty (P&C) business segment. You will lead the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) deliveries for one of the company\'s Market Units in Asia Pacific (APAC). You will play a critical business partnering role to the market executive of the unit as their key finance counterpart, providing robust financial information and guiding strategic decision making.

You will own the annual planning process, quarterly projections, financial analysis and performance measurement to drive business decisions. You will also lead the assessment of transactions for your market and will lead or contribute to projects and ad hoc topics across the broader Market FP&A team.

Reporting to the Head of Global FP&A Markets, you will join a collaborative team distributed around the world, where your views and ideas on driving improvements will be welcomed and encouraged. You will have strong analytical and reporting support in the role from a team in Bangalore, India, as well as from the controlling and reporting team for the APAC region.

The core responsibilities of the FP&A Finance Manager include:

• Act as a strategic finance partner to the Market Unit executive and their leadership teams
• Develop the annual financial plan for the unit, actively steering the portfolio
• Manage and steer all quarterly P&C Analysis, including substantiation and reporting activities
• Deliver reporting of renewal outcomes to management and contribute to the storyline for external releases
• Carry out quarterly projections, challenging business partners on growth expectations and validating the correctness of new business in the financial systems
• Provide quality analysis, storylines and performance reporting
• Lead or contribute to ad hoc analysis and projects in support of your Market Unit, or the broader P&C segment

About you

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Natural Sciences or similar
• 8+ years of relevant work experience
• Good Knowledge of P&C (Re)insurance business and its key drivers of financial performance
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to work with complex details and systems whilst applying good business judgement
• High degree of curiosity and flexibility to thrive in a global and dynamic business environment covering all lines of P&C business and regions
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to interact with all levels of the organisation
• Great team member, who takes personal accountability and can work independently
• Excellent understanding of multi-valuation concepts such as IFRS, EVM or US GAAP
• Strategic, creative thinking with a desire for continuous improvement
• Strong communicator, able to explain complex matters in a concise and clear fashion

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. 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 14,000 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.

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