Treasury Officer/Senior Treasury Officer

Swiss Re - Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in reinsurance seeks a Treasury Officer/Senior Treasury Officer to manage capital and liquidity across the Americas. Candidates should have analytical skills and financial services experience, with a role adaptable to applicants with Assistant VP or VP qualifications. The role involves engagement with senior management and collaboration across teams to improve financial performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in the financial service industry for AVP; 6+ for VP.
• Understanding of reinsurance, accounting principles, US/Canada solvency regimes.
• Knowledge of corporate finance, capital management, debt instruments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor capital and liquidity generation.
• Support regional intra-group retrocession program.
• Lead strategic treasury initiatives globally.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Job description

Treasury Officer/Senior Treasury Officer

Are you interested inTreasury work that encompasses both the asset and liability sides of the balance sheet in an ongoing pursuit of optimizing capital, liquidity, and financial performance? If this appeals to you read on to learn about this role!

Note : This role may be filled as an Assistant Vice President or Vice President dependent upon skill sets and experience.

About the Role

You will experience exposure to a variety of business topics, ranging from Reinsurance to Primary business, from Life & Health lines to Property & Casualty lines across the US, Canada, and Latin America.

Main tasks and activities :

• Monitor the region's capital and liquidity generation, and work with the central Capital Management team and the business to improve these financial KPIs
• Support the implementation and structuring of the regional intra-group retrocession program
• Monitor the capital levels of the region's entities and branches, ensuring entities are well capitalized and dividends are repatriated in accordance with the Group's capital management policies
• Lead and/or support in strategic initiatives and projects relevant to treasury activities both in the Americas and around the globe
• Engage with Asset Management, the central Treasury team, and local Finance to assess the capital implications of investment and foreign exchange positions of local entities
• Be a key business partner with strong commercial focus, supporting the business in reviewing and structuring large transactions from a treasury perspective and as part of the broader Finance transaction review process
• Support the preparation and presentation of materials to key stakeholders

About the Team

The Capital Management Americas team represents Treasury in the region, implementing the target capital structure for the business units and supporting the regional CFOs and business teams on all treasury related topics. We are responsible for capital and liquidity management, as well as asset-liability management and the Finance transaction review process across the Swiss Re Group. We are organized into three regional capital management teams based in Zurich for EMEA, Armonk NY for the Americas, and Singapore for APAC, as well as a central asset-liability management team based in Zurich.

We are flexible in structuring our tasks and frequently work together on initiatives across teams. We constantly strive to improve our understanding of value creation in the context of Swiss Re and to use this knowledge to increase our effectiveness

About You

You have a solid track record analyzing and structuring solutions to complex problems. An ability to deliver in both a wider team environment and by working independently enable you to meet tight deadlines and work on multiple projects at the same time with success.

Creative, open-minded and enthusiastic describes you! And your strong social and communication skills help you thrive when interacting with senior management.

Additional requirements include :

• For AVP role: 3+ years of working experience in the financial service industry
• For VP role: 6+ years of working experience in the financial service industry
• Understanding of:
  • Reinsurance, accounting principles, and US and/or Canada regulatory solvency regimes
  • Corporate finance and capital management, including strong desire to learn more
  • Structure, value drivers, and risks inherent in reinsurance products. Understanding of debt instruments, and capital market structures is a plus

The estimated base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $204,000. The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role within AVP or VP qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.

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 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.

Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.

During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.

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