What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Analyst- Market Risk Management position at Swiss Re?
Are you interested in the intersection of reinsurance and capital markets? Do you enjoy solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment? Join Swiss Re’s Alternative Capital Partners (ACP) Risk Management team and help oversee one of the most innovative areas of the insurance industry: Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) and Catastrophe Bonds (Cat Bonds).
About The Role
As a Risk Analyst within ACP Risk Management, you will support the independent oversight of Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Investment Advisors Corporation (SRILIAC), Swiss Re’s third-party asset manager focused on ILS investments.
You will work across quantitative and qualitative risk topics, helping strengthen risk frameworks, improve reporting and analytics, and support effective risk oversight across the business. This role offers broad exposure to reinsurance, capital markets, and asset management within a highly collaborative global team.
Key Responsibilities
The ACP Risk Management team provides independent oversight of Swiss Re Group’s third-party asset management platform. The team combines expertise in reinsurance and capital markets to oversee a broad range of financial and operational risks.
You will join a global Market Risk team with colleagues in New York and Zurich, offering strong collaboration, diverse perspectives, and excellent learning opportunities across the reinsurance and ILS markets.
About You
You are analytical, curious, and proactive, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams. You are comfortable working in a dynamic environment and communicating complex topics clearly to different audiences.
Requirements
The estimated base salary range for this role is $100,000 to $150,000. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as experience, qualifications, location, and market considerations.Swiss Re follows a total compensation approach, including base salary, incentives, and benefits.
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.
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.
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.
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Reference Code: 138119
About The Role
As a Risk Analyst within ACP Risk Management, you will support the independent oversight of Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Investment Advisors Corporation (SRILIAC), Swiss Re’s third-party asset manager focused on ILS investments.
You will work across quantitative and qualitative risk topics, helping strengthen risk frameworks, improve reporting and analytics, and support effective risk oversight across the business. This role offers broad exposure to reinsurance, capital markets, and asset management within a highly collaborative global team.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, monitor, and report portfolio and operational risks across ACP’s third-party asset management activities.
- Support the ongoing development and maintenance of the risk management framework and governance processes.
- Enhance risk analytics, data capabilities, and reporting tools to improve insights and decision-making.
- Design and deliver clear, actionable risk reports for senior stakeholders.
- Partner with teams across Risk Management, operations, and business functions on a range of risk-related topics.
- Contribute to a strong risk culture through collaboration with first-line teams, assurance partners, and senior stakeholders.
The ACP Risk Management team provides independent oversight of Swiss Re Group’s third-party asset management platform. The team combines expertise in reinsurance and capital markets to oversee a broad range of financial and operational risks.
You will join a global Market Risk team with colleagues in New York and Zurich, offering strong collaboration, diverse perspectives, and excellent learning opportunities across the reinsurance and ILS markets.
About You
You are analytical, curious, and proactive, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams. You are comfortable working in a dynamic environment and communicating complex topics clearly to different audiences.
Requirements
- Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of experience in financial services.
- Strong Excel and analytical skills. Familiarity with SQL or data analytics tools is advantageous.
- Knowledge of Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) is a plus.
- Experience in SEC-regulated investment management environments.
- Experience designing or enhancing risk reporting and dashboards.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Positive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt in a fast-changing environment.
The estimated base salary range for this role is $100,000 to $150,000. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as experience, qualifications, location, and market considerations.Swiss Re follows a total compensation approach, including base salary, incentives, and benefits.
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.
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.
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.
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Reference Code: 138119
Salary : $100,000 - $150,000