Senior Actuary (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 80-100%) — Swiss Re
- Location
- Zurich, CH
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 14 days ago
Role overview
Are you a qualified actuary ready to step into a role where technical excellence meets commercial strategy?
Do you thrive at the intersection of pricing leadership, portfolio performance and senior stakeholder influence — in one of the world's most international reinsurance environments?
If this sounds like you, Swiss Re wants to hear from you.
- Are you a qualified actuary ready to step into a role where technical excellence meets commercial strategy?
- Do you thrive at the intersection of pricing leadership, portfolio performance and senior stakeholder influence — in one of the world's most international reinsurance environments?
- Key Responsibilities:
- Act as Chief Actuary for one or more Continental European markets, providing technical leadership and oversight of pricing decisions, referrals and key actuarial assumptions
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
- Act as Chief Actuary for one or more Continental European markets, providing technical leadership and oversight of pricing decisions, referrals and key actuarial assumptions
- Monitor portfolio performance continuously — identifying emerging opportunities and risks, and supporting the design and execution of value-enhancing management actions
- Partner cross-functionally with Client Management, Underwriting, Valuation and Portfolio Management teams to identify and unlock opportunities to enhance portfolio value
- Influence strategic decisions by acting as a trusted counterpart to Inforce Optimisation and Portfolio Management teams — bringing constructive challenge and sharp actuarial insight
- Lead actuarial assessments supporting repricing initiatives, recaptures, in-force transactions and other high-impact strategic projects
- Contribute to client discussions, transaction structuring and negotiations, bringing both actuarial rigour and commercial perspective to the table
- Support governance processes through referral reviews and independent actuarial challenge, ensuring robust decision-making frameworks
- Connect the dots across the actuarial control cycle — building an end-to-end understanding of the business and feeding consistent insights back to the relevant teams
- Represent your markets and contribute to selected Continental Europe cross-functional initiatives, broadening your impact beyond your core portfolio
Application process
- 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.
- 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: 138490
Additional details
- Coach and support less experienced actuaries, actively contributing to a culture of technical excellence and continuous development across the organisation
- This role offers broad exposure to strategic initiatives, senior stakeholders and a rich variety of Life & Health products and markets — making it an exceptional opportunity for an actuary who is ready to grow their leadership footprint in a truly international setting.
- Excellent communication skills — the ability to present complex actuarial topics clearly and compellingly to both technical and non-technical audiences, combined with fluency in English These are additional nice to haves:
- Additional European language skills — particularly German, French, Italian or Spanish Salary Information
- For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between 132,000 CHF and 198,000 CHF for a full-time role. The specific salary offered considers:
- Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.
- 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: 138490
Notes and original content
- About the Role
- About the Team
- Excellent communication skills — the ability to present complex actuarial topics clearly and compellingly to both technical and non-technical audiences, combined with fluency in English
- These are additional nice to haves:
- Additional European language skills — particularly German, French, Italian or Spanish
- Salary Information
- For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between 132,000 CHF and 198,000 CHF for a full-time role.
- The specific salary offered considers:
- 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.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Re offer for this role?
Swiss Re lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zurich, CH. 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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