SwiftRe Expert

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced SwiftRe® Expert with strong expertise in Property & Casualty (P&C) underwriting processes, underwriting tools, and digital underwriting platforms to support the continued evolution of SwiftRe®.
The role requires deep understanding of the end-to-end facultative reinsurance underwriting lifecycle, including submission intake, risk assessment, pricing, referral workflows, policy issuance, accounting, and claims interaction.
As a key link between underwriting business teams and technology organizations, you will help drive underwriting workflow enhancements, system integrations, and digital transformation initiatives across the SwiftRe® platform.
 
Key Responsibilities
Underwriting Process & Platform Expertise

Provide SME support on P&C underwriting processes, workflows, controls, and best operational practices
Analyze and optimize end-to-end underwriting workflows and digital processes
Support enhancement of underwriting operating models, tools, and platform capabilities
Ensuring alignment with business, compliance, audit, and governance requirements

Underwriting Tools & Delivery

Act as business expert for underwriting systems, workflow tools, and digital underwriting platforms
Translate business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Collaborate with underwriting, product, design, and technology teams to improve automation, efficiency, and user experience
Support integration across underwriting, accounting, claims, and reporting systems
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation and straight-through processing (STP)

Business Analysis & Stakeholder Management

Conduct workshops and gather business requirements from underwriting stakeholders
Map business processes, identify gaps, and recommend scalable solutions
Act as liaison between business and IT delivery teams
Support solution design discussions, prioritization, change management, and user adoption

Testing & Operational Support

Participate in UAT planning, execution, and validation activities
Ensure delivered solutions meet underwriting and operational requirements
Support troubleshooting, incident resolution, and process improvements
Assist business and technology teams in delivering initiatives accurately and on time

 
About the Team
SwiftRe® is Swiss Re’s digital facultative reinsurance platform providing online P&C reinsurance coverage globally. The platform supports the end-to-end underwriting lifecycle, including risk placement, underwriting management, accounting, and claims processes.
Our global team is focused on building a scalable, automated, and client-centric digital underwriting ecosystem that supports Swiss Re’s digital transformation journey.
 
About You
Required Experience

10+ years of experience in Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance or reinsurance
Strong expertise in underwriting processes, underwriting operations, and underwriting technology platforms
Deep understanding of facultative underwriting workflows and digital underwriting environments
Experience with underwriting tools, workflow systems, policy administration platforms, or underwriting workbenches
Proven experience in business analysis, requirement gathering, and functional specification development
Experience supporting underwriting transformation or digitalization initiatives
Good understanding of underwriting data, process controls, accounting, and claims dependencies

Technical & Functional Skills

Experience with underwriting workflow tools, digital platforms, process automation, system integration, and UAT/testing
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Ability to work effectively in global, cross-functional teams

Education

Master’s degree in Business, Insurance, Mathematics, Finance, or related field preferred
Insurance or actuarial qualifications are an advantage

 
Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week
 
About Swiss Re
 

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.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.
 
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