Auditor - Re/Insurance — Swiss Re
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Locations: Schaumburg, IL, US | Armonk, NY, US
Have you built your career in Claims or technical accounting for L&H or P&C reinsurance and are now curious about what audit has to offer?
Or perhaps you already have audit experience in P&C or L&H Reinsurance and are ready for your next exciting challenge?
- Locations: Schaumburg, IL, US | Armonk, NY, US
- Have you built your career in Claims or technical accounting for L&H or P&C reinsurance and are now curious about what audit has to offer?
- Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality audit reports by contributing to a diverse portfolio of audits across the (re)insurance value chain, ensuring timely and risk-focused outcomes
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality audit reports by contributing to a diverse portfolio of audits across the (re)insurance value chain, ensuring timely and risk-focused outcomes
- Provide actionable insights to management by identifying improvement opportunities and translating audit findings into clear, practical observations and recommendations
- Monitor and analyze the risk landscape , leveraging relevant data points to inform GIA's risk assessment and audit planning processes
- Evaluate governance, processes, controls, and risk management practices across the end-to-end reinsurance process to assess their effectiveness
- Identify and assess key and emerging risks across the (re)insurance value chain, ensuring GIA stays ahead of the curve
- Share reinsurance expertise with audit colleagues by contributing technical knowledge and practical perspectives during audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting
- Engage effectively with stakeholders , supporting transparent and constructive dialogue throughout the audit lifecycle
- Contribute to a strong risk culture at Swiss Re by helping identify themes, lessons learned, and opportunities to improve risk management practices About the Team
- Swiss Re's Group Internal Audit (GIA) provides independent and objective assurance to support the Board of Directors and Group Executive Committee in protecting the company's assets, reputation, and long-term sustainability.
Application process
- We do not just tick boxes — we apply innovative, risk-focused techniques to ensure our audit efforts are always proportionate to what matters most.
- 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. Keywords: Reference Code: 139225
- This is an opportunity to apply your reinsurance expertise in an audit environment, broaden your understanding of the organization, and contribute to practical improvements that strengthen risk management and controls.
- 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.
Company and context
- As an Auditor in Group Internal Audit , you will bring your expertise across the full reinsurance end-to-end value chain, contributing to a wide variety of audit activities that have real organizational impact.
- This role offers exposure to several parts of the organization, giving you the opportunity to learn how different functions operate, connect, and manage risk.
- Your perspective matters — you will help identify risk themes and provide clear insights that support informed decision-making.
- You bring a delivery-oriented, collaborative approach combined with critical and creative thinking to strengthen organizational resilience and the control' environment.
- You are comfortable working through ambiguity, asking thoughtful questions, and communicating clear insights that support meaningful outcomes.
- We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in external and/or internal audit, technical accounting , or claims within the re/insurance industry
- Solid knowledge of (re)insurance value chain and administration process including its governance frameworks, risk landscape, and control environments
- Strong understanding of governance processes and controls , with the ability to evaluate their effectiveness across complex organizational structures
- University degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent)
Additional details
- Contribute to a strong risk culture at Swiss Re by helping identify themes, lessons learned, and opportunities to improve risk management practices
- If you thrive in an environment that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning, you will feel right at home here.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills able to convey complex findings clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences These are additional nice to haves:
- 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.
- 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. Reference Code: 139225
Notes and original content
- Schaumburg, IL, US |
- Armonk, NY, US
- About the Role
- About the Team
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills able to convey complex findings clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences
- These are additional nice to haves:
- About Swiss Re
- 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.
- Reference Code: 139225
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Re offer for this role?
Swiss Re lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Swiss Re offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Swiss Re during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Swiss Re?
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