Senior Risk Manager- Life & Health — Swiss Re
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Locations: Armonk, NY, US | New York, NY, US | Fort Wayne, IN, US
Are you a seasoned risk professional with a passion for making the world more resilient?
Do you thrive at the intersection of analytical rigor and strategic influence?
- Locations: Armonk, NY, US | New York, NY, US | Fort Wayne, IN, US
- Are you a seasoned risk professional with a passion for making the world more resilient?
- Key Responsibilities
- Support business steering and monitoring by providing an independent, expert voice that helps business partners balance commercial strategy with sound risk management principles
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Support business steering and monitoring by providing an independent, expert voice that helps business partners balance commercial strategy with sound risk management principles
- Assess portfolio strategies and business plans for risk accumulation, utilization of risk limits, risk trends and mitigants, and operational and monitoring effectiveness
- Represent Risk Management in Smart Circles and provide risk input to the L&H Re CRO on Market Unit business reviews
- Review inbound transactions , in-force optimization activities, external retrocessions, hedging solutions, and core innovation proposals (including distribution partnerships, product development, and sustainability initiatives) to support Risk Management's sign-off
- Provide expert opinion to ensure risk capital is set appropriately, key risks are identified, reflected, and mitigated, and that contractual terms safeguard prudent risk taking
- Lead and support costing assurance activities through participation in Insurance Risk Reviews and Terms of Trade Reviews
- Contribute to a comprehensive risk management framework , including proposing appropriate limits and ensuring transparent reporting of the risk landscape to a variety of stakeholders
- Support infrastructure and methodology improvements , including internal model vetting, risk capital and Risk Adjustment factor reviews, and governance of origination activities
- Investigate key risk issues and topics relevant to L&H business, such as extreme risk analysis, pandemic risk and monitoring, and L&H accumulations
Application process
- 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: 139392
- 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
- You are a confident, curious, and commercially minded risk professional who brings both technical depth and the interpersonal savvy to influence across a complex, global organization.
- You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, working across multiple functions simultaneously, and making sound judgements with minimal supervision.
- You bring a collaborative spirit and a genuine commitment to fostering a risk-aware culture.
- We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
- Actuarial qualifications (FSA, FCIA, FIA, FFA, or a recognized equivalent) demonstrating a strong technical foundation in Life & Health
- 5–8 years of experience in an Actuarial or Risk Management function, with demonstrated exposure to L&H reinsurance or insurance products and services
- Extensive technical and commercial knowledge of L&H business, including a solid understanding of key products, services, and market dynamics across Swiss Re and its competitors
- Undergraduate university degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related discipline These are additional nice to haves:
- Experience in transaction review and due diligence , including assessment of retrocessions, hedging solutions, or product innovation proposals
- Familiarity with internal models, risk capital frameworks, and Risk Adjustment methodologies
Additional details
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders across the Market Unit, global L&H functions, and other risk management, legal, and compliance teams
- The team partners proactively and challenges constructively — working closely with the first line to help avoid surprises, support commercial best practices, and promote a culture of risk awareness that enables Swiss Re to challenge risk from every angle.
- Undergraduate university degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related discipline 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: 139392
Notes and original content
- Armonk, NY, US |
- New York, NY, US |
- Fort Wayne, IN, US
- About the Role
- About the Team
- Undergraduate university degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related discipline
- 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: 139392
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 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.
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