Investment Analyst Graduate

Swiss Re; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Re invites graduates to join the Financial Markets Programme (FMP), a flagship rotational scheme designed to fast‑track early‑career analysts into investment roles. You will rotate through multiple investment teams, gain hands‑on experience, and receive structured training with mentoring, aiming to build a broad understanding of institutional investing.

Selected candidates gain exposure across asset classes, participate in the investment lifecycle, and work toward CFA qualification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree with up to three years of experience
• Interest in investments and financial markets
• Curiosity and ability to learn quickly
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Rotate through 3–4 investment teams for at least 18 months across Private Debt, Public Fixed Income, Rates, and Insurance Linked Securities
• Analyse markets and investment opportunities to support decisions
• Assess portfolio performance and risk exposures
• Contribute to investment strategy, portfolio construction and capital allocation
• Prepare materials for investment committees and senior stakeholders

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Data-driven

Communication

Excel

Python

SQL

VBA

Bloomberg

Power BI

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Python

SQL

VBA

Bloomberg

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Launch your investment career at one of the world's leading institutional investors.Join Swiss Re's Graduates Programme and become part of the Financial Markets Programme (FMP), our flagship rotational programme designed to develop the next generation of investment professionals.

About The Swiss Re Graduates Programme

We’re looking for curious, motivated graduates with strong interpersonal skills who want to grow, learn, and make a difference. If you hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree and have up to three years of professional experience, starting on 1 September 2027 (earlier start possible).

You’ll gain hands‑on experience in the fast‑paced world of reinsurance, rotate across different local teams, and receive tailored training to build your expertise. This is your opportunity to shape your career, help protect societies from the world’s most threatening hazards, and contribute to making the world more resilient.

Through a combination of structured on‑the‑job and off‑the‑job learning, you will accelerate your development while building technical and leadership skills in a world‑leading reinsurance organisation.

About The Financial Markets Program

Selected candidates will join an elite track: the Financial Markets Programme (FMP), which is Swiss Re Asset Management's flagship rotational programme for early‑career analysts who aspire to build a long‑term career in investing across markets, asset classes, and real‑world risks.

If you’re interested in investments, insurance may not be the first industry that comes to mind, but it should be. At Swiss Re, our investment work is central to how we create value and keep our promises to clients. We manage a large, sophisticated portfolio designed to generate investment income and match the different risks we take across Life and Health, Property and Casualty, Specialty lines and global currencies.

You will rotate across several investment teams spanning public and private markets, gaining first‑hand experience across the investment lifecycle. Working alongside experienced investment professionals, you will analyse markets, contribute to investment decisions and help solve real business challenges from day one.

Alongside your rotations, you will benefit from structured training, mentoring, exposure to senior leaders and support towards the CFA qualification. By the end of the programme, you will have developed a broad understanding of institutional investing, built a strong internal network, and established the foundation for a specialised career within Swiss Re Asset Management.

About The Role

As an Investment Analyst in the FMP, you will develop a 360° view of investment management within insurance while contributing across the investment value chain. Your responsibilities will include:

• Rotate through3-4investment teams (e.g.PrivateDebt,Public Fixed Income, Rates, Insurance Linked Securities)for at least 18 months
• Analyse financial marketsand investment opportunities to support investment decisions
• Assess portfolio performance, riskexposuresand macroeconomic developments
• Contribute to investment strategy, portfolioconstructionand capital allocation decisions
• Support due diligence, investmentrecommendationsand transaction execution
• Prepare materials for investment committees and senior stakeholders
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that improve investment processes and innovation
• Apply data, quantitativetoolsand emerging technologies to enhance investment analysis
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders

About The Team

Swiss Re Asset Management invests the assets generated from our core insurance and reinsurance businesses. We deliver sustainable performance through a disciplined, long‑term investment approach and a high‑quality, risk‑aware portfolio.

As part of the FMP, you will join a community of high‑potential analysts embedded across investment teams. You will work in a collaborative, high‑performing environment that values curiosity and continuous learning.

About You

We are looking for people who:

• Have completed, or are about to complete, a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or another quantitative discipline; relevant master’s or doctoral degrees may also be considered
• Have no more than three years of professional experience
• Are intellectually curious about financial markets and the global economy, with the drive to learn quickly, challenge your thinking, and apply new concepts to real work
• Havedemonstratedacademic rigorthrough course selectionand performance; acumulativeminimumGPA of 3.0is expected
• Think analytically, solve complex problems and enjoy working with data
• Are self-reflective, seek feedback, and apply it to keep growing
• Build strong relationships and adapt your style to collaborate effectively across teams and cultures
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Take ownership anddemonstrateintegrity, soundjudgmentand attention to detail
• Use Excel and other analytical tools to generate insights from data
• Have familiarity with tools such as Python, SQL, VBA, Bloomberg or Power BI
• Are experienced using AI tools and curious about how they can enhance analysis and make work more efficient

Compensation & Work Model

The base salary range for this position will be shared with you during the interview process.

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.

Recruitment Process

Please note: The application process will remain open until 1st October 2026. The final stage of the selection process is an Assessment Centre, to which a limited number of shortlisted candidates will be invited.

We greatly appreciate every application and carefully review each one. As a result, the selection process may take some time, but please rest assured that your application is being given thorough consideration. We aim to provide an update on your application by the end of October at the latest.

To learn more about the programme and the recruitment process, visit our website: Graduate Programme | Swiss Re

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

We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.

Reference Code: 139359