Senior Product Manager

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Product Manager to join their global team, focusing on innovative risk transfer solutions for natural catastrophes and climate risks in Asia. This role demands a highly motivated individual with extensive experience in underwriting and risk assessment, capable of collaborating with various teams to deliver tailored solutions. You will engage with clients and stakeholders, simplifying complex technical information while driving efficiency in transaction management. Join a diverse and inclusive culture that values innovative thinking and offers opportunities for professionals returning from career breaks.

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Health Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in underwriting and risk modeling.
• Proficiency in analytics software and quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assess and model natural catastrophe and climate risks.
• Lead large-scale transactions and product development.

Skills

Underwriting

Risk Assessment

Project Management

Technical Structuring

Quantitative Analysis

Client Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

STEM Background

Tools

Excel

VBA

Python

R

GIS

Job description

Location: Singapore, SG

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated, entrepreneurial-minded, and tenacious individual with at least 8 years of relevant professional underwriting and risk assessment experience in natural catastrophes and climate risk assessment.

As part of the global Product Management team, the successful candidate will collaborate closely with the regional Public Sector Solutions (PSS) client management team and various underwriting and structuring teams across Swiss Re. The role involves representing PSS's capabilities regionally, offering client-ready, value-adding products tailored to client needs, leveraging technical expertise and cross-functional collaboration.

Key skills include technical structuring, underwriting, project management, and the ability to clearly present complex technical information both orally and in writing. The position requires frequent engagement with clients, brokers, modeling firms, and data providers at all seniority levels.

Key accountabilities include:

1. Assessing and modeling natural catastrophe and climate risks in Asia using existing tools and designing new solutions.
2. Representing and utilizing Swiss Re’s full product spectrum across multiple lines of business, acting as a solutions broker.
3. Leading large-scale transactions and development projects, including structuring, underwriting, and product development.
4. Collaborating with product experts and client-facing teams to deliver effective sales and technical solutions.
5. Preparing technical documentation to support sales and client engagement.
6. Translating client needs into solutions using accessible language and visuals.
7. Driving transaction efficiency and replicability to enhance overall transaction management economics.

About the Team

The team focuses on helping governments and public sector entities manage risks through innovative risk transfer solutions, including catastrophe bonds and reinsurance for climate-related risks. Natural catastrophes and large-scale climate risks remain central to our business. We seek a Product Manager focused on Asia (including ANZ) to support these efforts in a technical and client-facing role.

About You

Critical capabilities include:

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in underwriting, risk assessment, risk modeling, or applied sciences (e.g., EQ, TC, Flood, Climate). Experience with index-based risk transfer solutions is advantageous.
• Background in STEM disciplines with familiarity in quantitative analysis.
• Proficiency in analytics software such as Excel, VBA, Python, or R; GIS experience is a plus.
• Ability to simplify complex subjects for diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated, excellent communicator, and team player comfortable working globally and virtually.
• Attention to detail, perseverance, and strategic thinking.
• Experience in transaction execution and client negotiations, with the ability to uphold challenging viewpoints.
• Fluent in English; additional regional languages like Mandarin are beneficial.

About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Swiss Re is a leading provider of reinsurance, insurance, and risk transfer solutions, managing risks from natural disasters to cyber threats. Our Corporate Solutions arm offers innovative insurance products globally, supporting clients in risk mitigation and claims management.

We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity and encourages innovative thinking. We welcome professionals returning from career breaks to apply for suitable roles.

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