New Reinsurance Company Ltd. (NewRe) is a Swiss reinsurer founded in Zurich in 1926. As a company within the Munich Re Group, we offer the financial strength and stability that comes with being part of the world's preeminent insurance and reinsurance brand. Our risk experts work together to assemble the right mix of intelligent reinsurance products and services to help our clients stay competitive - from traditional reinsurance coverages, to niche and specialty products. Our clients highly appreciate our swift and pro-active approach when responding to their needs and market developments.

To strengthen our Business Support Unit team (BSU), we are looking for a Specialist with ability to understand complex reinsurance products/structures with focus on Life. Reporting to the Head of BSU, the successful candidate will become part of a motivated team that takes pride in a collaborative and flexible work mode that is based on trust and dedication/support.

Your responsibilities

Supporting the quality assurance of life transactions with main focus on deviation analysis under IFRS17 and local GAAP
Support our Reporting Specialist in setting-up new reports for the NewRe organization including performing quality assurance tasks
Support for Administration

Non-Life & Life Technical accounting & Non-Life Claims handling, including Life upload support
Cash handling
Support in projects
Coordination and data delivery to our external Auditor

Your Profile

Life reinsurance accounting or controlling with IFRS17 education
Commercial degree or similar
Flair for numbers
Quick grasp and good technical skills
Proactive team player with good communications skills, flexible, exact and with an independent working style
Valuing and promoting an inclusive working and learning environment
Excellent command of English, any other European language would be an asset

Your future benefits

Our employees are our greatest asset. We therefore offer them a wide range of benefits and a modern working model appreciating its positive impact on our business achievements and personal wellbeing:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better
Compensation: our commitment to equal treatment of all employees is reflected in our pay practice that has been awarded the attestation for equal pay by Willis Towers Watson (following the Swiss Federal Act on Gender Equality)
Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work throughout flexible hybrid working model
Continuous learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements

To learn more about us, check out www.newre.com. If you embrace challenges and want to grow with our customers and partners, we look forward to receiving your application.

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