Portfolio Management Actuary

About the Role 

We are seeking a high performing individual to join our team as a Portfolio Management Actuary – reporting directly to the Head of Portfolio Management.  This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping our portfolio management strategy and ensure its successful execution. The role will involve planning, monitoring, and engaging with cross functional stakeholders, to embed and progress this critical initiative. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the implementation of the portfolio and cycle management framework. 
• Support the development of a clear process and framework for portfolio management decision-making and performance management. 
• Engage in change management activities across product, market unit and other functions to embed process and decision into day-to-day thinking. 
• Support the Smart Circle process from a quarter-to-quarter basis to ensure we are driving the right actions across CorSo portfolios. 
• Conduct maturity assessments of portfolios around process, people, and capability in portfolio management, and work with the Head of Portfolio Management, and APM leadership team, to drive change. 
• Provide insights and expertise to support the successful execution of the portfolio management strategy. 

About the Team 

The Portfolio Management team is part of Actuarial Portfolio Management (APM) Global, reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer - CorSo. The purpose of the team is to actively support the Smart Circle and Portfolio Management initiatives, by providing portfolio insights and proactively steer management actions in delivering sustainable profit.  

About You 

We are looking for an ambitious, trustworthy and enthusiastic team player who is keen to progress their career as an actuary. You possess strong communication skills, demonstrating empathy and adjusting your style to meet the needs of your audience. You build networks through solid interpersonal relationships and advocate for driving change. Do you consider yourself to be a "self-starter," able and willing to take initiative and implement measures in a goal-oriented manner bringing: 

• A nearly qualified or qualified actuary with P&C experience (experience in portfolio and cycle management strategies is highly desirable).

• Strong analytical skills, good understanding of reporting systems, actuarial models and data management.

• Strong industry knowledge, business insight and technical skills.

• Extensive experience with data and analytical management techniques.

• Strong actuarial technical capability with the ability to both create solutions yourself, and coach others to do so.

-Hybrid

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.