Top Benefits
About the role
Swiss Re Life & Health is looking for a bright undergraduate who is actively pursuing a career in actuarial science. Our Actuarial Development Program is designed to provide the opportunity to work assignments and projects that are challenging, educational and promote personal and professional development.
About The Role As part of our Actuarial Development Program, you'll gain hands-on experience across various actuarial functions while receiving support for your exam progression. You'll collaborate with experienced professionals who are committed to your development, working on meaningful projects that directly impact our business decisions and client solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the creation and refinement of pricing models that drive business decisions
- Conduct testing of mortality table updates to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Support the preparation and analysis of mortality and lapse experience data and contribute to periodic studies
- Contribute to quarterly valuations and participate in earnings analysis processes
- Support the maintenance of the reserve valuation system to ensure operational excellence
- Comply with the provisions of the Actuarial Development Program, including exam progression and participation in other educational opportunities
- Develop technical skills with software and systems such as Visual Basic, SAS, SQL Server, MSBI, Tableau, R, ALFA, AXIS, LMS and MoSes
- Assist in responding to requests from clients, reinsurance partners, regulators, auditors, and rating agencies
About The Team The Life & Health actuarial team at Swiss Re combines analytical expertise with industry knowledge to deliver innovative solutions to our clients. Our collaborative environment fosters continuous learning and professional growth, with team members supporting each other through complex challenges and celebrating shared successes. As a global team, we work across borders to develop and implement actuarial best practices that strengthen Swiss Re's position as an industry leader.
About You You're a detail-oriented analytical thinker who thrives when solving complex problems. You have strong organizational skills and can work independently while also valuing collaboration. You're committed to continuous learning and professional development, with a desire to grow your actuarial expertise while contributing to meaningful work.
We Are Looking For Candidates Who Meet These Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
- 3-4 years of working experience, with progress toward or attainment of ASA designation preferred
- Strong technical skills using MS Excel and proficiency in at least one programming language
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members
These Are Additional Nice To Haves
- Experience with actuarial modeling software (AXIS, MoSes, ALFA)
- Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
- Experience with statistical analysis using R or Python
- Understanding of insurance or reinsurance business operations
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
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.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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About Swiss Re
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 business, Swiss Re deploys its capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend.
Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally and is rated "AA-" by Standard & Poor's, "Aa3" by Moody's and "A+" by A.M. Best. Registered shares in the Swiss Re Group holding company, Swiss Re Ltd, are listed in accordance with the Main Standard on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trade under the symbol SREN.
We're smarter together.
For more information about Swiss Re Group, please visit: www.swissre.com, follow us on X @SwissRe and subscribe our YouTube channel @swissretv.
Top Benefits
About the role
Swiss Re Life & Health is looking for a bright undergraduate who is actively pursuing a career in actuarial science. Our Actuarial Development Program is designed to provide the opportunity to work assignments and projects that are challenging, educational and promote personal and professional development.
About The Role As part of our Actuarial Development Program, you'll gain hands-on experience across various actuarial functions while receiving support for your exam progression. You'll collaborate with experienced professionals who are committed to your development, working on meaningful projects that directly impact our business decisions and client solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the creation and refinement of pricing models that drive business decisions
- Conduct testing of mortality table updates to ensure accuracy and reliability
- Support the preparation and analysis of mortality and lapse experience data and contribute to periodic studies
- Contribute to quarterly valuations and participate in earnings analysis processes
- Support the maintenance of the reserve valuation system to ensure operational excellence
- Comply with the provisions of the Actuarial Development Program, including exam progression and participation in other educational opportunities
- Develop technical skills with software and systems such as Visual Basic, SAS, SQL Server, MSBI, Tableau, R, ALFA, AXIS, LMS and MoSes
- Assist in responding to requests from clients, reinsurance partners, regulators, auditors, and rating agencies
About The Team The Life & Health actuarial team at Swiss Re combines analytical expertise with industry knowledge to deliver innovative solutions to our clients. Our collaborative environment fosters continuous learning and professional growth, with team members supporting each other through complex challenges and celebrating shared successes. As a global team, we work across borders to develop and implement actuarial best practices that strengthen Swiss Re's position as an industry leader.
About You You're a detail-oriented analytical thinker who thrives when solving complex problems. You have strong organizational skills and can work independently while also valuing collaboration. You're committed to continuous learning and professional development, with a desire to grow your actuarial expertise while contributing to meaningful work.
We Are Looking For Candidates Who Meet These Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
- 3-4 years of working experience, with progress toward or attainment of ASA designation preferred
- Strong technical skills using MS Excel and proficiency in at least one programming language
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members
These Are Additional Nice To Haves
- Experience with actuarial modeling software (AXIS, MoSes, ALFA)
- Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
- Experience with statistical analysis using R or Python
- Understanding of insurance or reinsurance business operations
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly
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.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
Keywords Reference Code: 134864
About Swiss Re
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 business, Swiss Re deploys its capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend.
Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally and is rated "AA-" by Standard & Poor's, "Aa3" by Moody's and "A+" by A.M. Best. Registered shares in the Swiss Re Group holding company, Swiss Re Ltd, are listed in accordance with the Main Standard on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trade under the symbol SREN.
We're smarter together.
For more information about Swiss Re Group, please visit: www.swissre.com, follow us on X @SwissRe and subscribe our YouTube channel @swissretv.