Financial Accounting Expert (1 year contract)

Swiss Re; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Re in Zurich is looking for a Data Analyst to join the IGR & External Retrocession team. You will help produce local and group financial statements under IFRS 17/9, SST, Solvency II, collaborating with Finance, IT and Risk Management.

You will develop analytics and coding solutions (Python), validate financial results, and support quarterly closes, while driving process improvements in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in economics, data analysis, finance or a related quantitative field.
• Strong coding knowledge and the ability to maintain, debug, and enhance complex codebases (e.g., Python).
• Data-analytics acumen with the ability to interpret complex datasets and derive actionable insights.
• Understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Interest in quarterly closing processes and financial reporting.
• Willingness to acquire SAP, FPSL and LFD knowledge; proficiency in MS Office.
• Fluent in English, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of ad hoc retro transactions with coding solutions and analytics.
• Maintain and enhance analytical solutions and codebases (e.g., Python) to support objectives.
• Validate, analyze, and explain financial results for retrocession reporting.
• Contribute to timely and accurate quarterly production of financial statements for IGR and external retrocession.
• Support transformation projects and strengthen governance, controls, and process transparency.

Skills

Python

Data analytics

Financial statements

MS Office

English

Education

Economics/Finance/Quantitative field

Tools

SAP

FPSL

LFD

Job description

Location: Zurich, Zurich, CH

Is data analysis your area of interest? Do you want to be at the heart of producing Swiss Re's financial statements while helping drive continuous improvement and simplification across our processes? If you thrive in an international, interdisciplinary and fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our Intra-Group Retrocession (IGR) & External Retrocession team and embark on a journey of hands‑on learning, professional growth and meaningful impact.

About the Role

This is your opportunity to join one of the world's leading reinsurers and a team of motivated finance professionals within Swiss Re! As a member of the Intra-Group Retrocession (IGR) & External Retrocession team, you will be in the center of producing both local and group‑wide financial statements, adhering to various financial standards (e.g. IFRS17/IFRS9/SST/Solvency II/Local Statutory). You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across Swiss Re's Finance, IT, and Risk Management departments.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of ad hoc retro transactions by leveraging coding solutions, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence techniques.


• Maintain and enhance analytical solutions and codebases (e.g., Python) to support departmental objectives, ensuring robustness, scalability, and alignment with evolving business requirements.


• Validate, analyze, and explain financial results, serving as a key point of contact for inquiries related to internal and external retrocession reporting.


• Contribute to the timely and accurate quarterly production of financial statements for IGR and external retrocession.


• Support strategic initiatives and transformation projects across the financial reporting landscape while strengthening governance, controls, and process transparency to ensure sustainable and compliant operating models.

About the Team

Global Finance Operations & Transformation (GFO&T) is responsible for delivering accurate, consistent and high-quality financial information for Swiss Re's external reporting and internal decision-making. This includes Group IFRS reporting, statutory financial statements for all legal entities, as well as SST and Solvency II. Within GFO&T, the IGR & External Retrocession team plays a central role in the accounting and reporting of intra‑group and external retrocession transactions, with a strong focus on IFRS 17. We also drive the transformation of Global Finance towards a simpler, more efficient and forward‑looking organization. We work in a friendly, collaborative and international team environment, where curiosity, teamwork and continuous improvement are highly valued.

About You

We are looking for a proactive person with excellent problem‑solving abilities and quick comprehension. The ideal candidate is adaptable, demonstrates good work ethics, can work independently, and is a true team player. Inherent motivation and a passion for continuous improvement are essential.

Must haves

• 2-5 years of experience with primary or higher degree (or equivalent), preferably in economics, data analysis, finance or a related quantitative field


• Strong coding knowledge and the ability to maintain, debug, and enhance complex codebases (e.g., Python)


• Data-analytics acumen, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and derive actionable insights to support business and operational objectives


• Understanding of financial statements and accounting principles


• Interest in quarterly closing processes and financial reporting


• Willingness to acquire necessary system (SAP, FPSL, LFD) and technical knowledge


• Proficiency in MS Office applications


• Fluent in English, both written and oral, a must

Nice to haves

• Understanding of IFRS 17 and how it works in practice

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. 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 15,000 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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