Internal Control Assurance Manager, Actuarial P&C or L&H (Hybrid Work Model)
Are you a critical thinker who likes to analyze complex topics and provide insights on risks? Do you enjoy working in a diverse team? Join us at Internal Control Assurance & Reporting (ICAR) Team and help us to safeguard Swiss Re's resilience!
NOTE: We are hiring two positions with one to support on Property & Casualty (P&C) and one to support on Life & Health (L&H).About the Role
As an Actuarial Internal Control Assurance Manager in ICAR, you will participate in various control testing activities. You will have the opportunity to learn about many areas of Swiss Re, as well as their processes and controls. This role offers you regular exposure to Swiss Re's Management and an opportunity to deal with themes that have organizational impact and drive the risk culture of Swiss Re.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Perform and review design and operational effectiveness testing procedures on internal controls over financial reporting and other focus areas.
- Document your testing procedures and present findings to the relevant stakeholders.
- Support ICAR's central team on planning, execution and reporting of ICAR assurance cycles.
- Provide support and mentoring to other ICAR team members.
- Engage with various stakeholders across the business representing the team.
About the Team
The Internal Control Assurance & Reporting (ICAR) Team is a global team of Assurance Professionals, responsible for assessing the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of Swiss Re's internal controls. We liaise closely with Operational Risk Management, Group Internal Audit, Governance Teams, External Audit and Swiss Re Senior Management. Through our controls testing and assurance activities, we identify areas of control weaknesses and contribute to an improved control framework to ensure operational rigor and effective control related behavior across the Swiss Re Group.
In our work we apply innovative techniques and use data analytics and automation within our assurance and testing processes.
The ICAR team is part of Group Functions and Operational Risk Management, which consists of risk professionals with diverse backgrounds spanning different locations and competencies.
About You
You are a results-oriented individual with agile mindset and ability to work independently, able to plan well, work in the field and able to deliver results in time. A good communicator, you are able to gain and maintain trust while delivering difficult messages. You are a motivated, collaborative team player who is nimble and adaptable, able to work effectively in cross functional teams and independently at the same time.
Additional requirements include:
- 5-8+ years of work experience in the insurance and/or reinsurance industry, with exposure to assurance functions like risk management, internal/external audit.
- Nearly qualified or qualified Life & Health or Property & Casualty actuary.
- Experience and solid knowledge of L&H or P&C (re)insurance, and its governance, risks, and controls, particularly in L&H or P&C reserving and/or costing methodology for respective lines of business.
- Knowledge/experience of IFRS 17 and sound understanding of key business processes and controls over financial reporting value chain.
- Critical thinker that sees the "big picture" (e.g. overall themes, trends, goals).
- Strong analytical professional with problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
- Fluent in English, written and spoken.