Underwriting Strategy Analyst

Are you an ambitious transformation professional who thrives on turning complex problems into clear, actionable solutions? Do you enjoy working at the intersection of strategy, technology, and business change — and are you ready to play a meaningful role in shaping the future of underwriting at one of the world's leading reinsurers? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

About the Role

Join Group Underwriting at a pivotal moment in Swiss Re's transformation journey. As Underwriting Transformation Analyst, you will play a hands-on role in supporting and executing high-impact transformation initiatives across underwriting governance, portfolio steering, and AI enabled underwriting

You will work closely with senior transformation leaders and business stakeholders, contributing to the design and delivery of solutions that modernise how underwriting is governed and steered across Swiss Re. This is a role for someone who is intellectually curious, highly organised, and eager to build deep expertise at the intersection of underwriting, technology, and business transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Transformation delivery support: Support the planning, coordination, and execution of transformation initiatives, tracking milestones, managing workstream activities, and ensuring timely progress against agreed plans

• Problem structuring and analysis: Break down complex business challenges into clear problem statements, conduct structured analysis, and develop well-reasoned recommendations for senior stakeholders

• Governance and process support: Contribute to the design and documentation of underwriting governance frameworks, process improvements, and operating model changes, ensuring outputs are clear, practical, and fit for purpose

• Stakeholder coordination: Coordinate effectively across teams and functions, preparing materials, facilitating working sessions, and ensuring stakeholders are informed and engaged throughout delivery

• AI & digital transformation contribution: Support the delivery of AI-enabled and digital transformation initiatives, contributing to business case development, requirements gathering, and adoption planning

• Reporting and communication: Prepare high-quality project updates, presentations, and decision-ready materials for senior leadership, translating complex information into clear and compelling narratives

• Risk and issue tracking: Monitor and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies within transformation workstreams, supporting timely resolution and keeping delivery on track

• Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to improve ways of working, tools, and processes within the transformation team, contributing to a culture of learning and innovation

About the Team

You will join Group Underwriting, a team at the heart of Swiss Re's strategic agenda, working closely with underwriting and transformation leadership across the organisation.

The team plays a critical and highly visible role in shaping the future of underwriting at Swiss Re — driving governance modernisation, portfolio steering excellence, AI-enabled underwriting capabilities, and the evolution of enterprise underwriting standards across our global business. It is a collaborative, intellectually curious team that combines deep underwriting expertise with a passion for innovation and change, operating at the intersection of strategy, technology, and business delivery.

About You

You are an energetic and detail-oriented professional with a passion for problem-solving and a strong desire to grow in a transformation environment. You communicate clearly and confidently, build relationships with ease, and bring a structured, analytical approach to everything you do. You are proactive, highly organised, and thrive in fast-paced environments where no two days are the same. You are comfortable with ambiguity, eager to learn, and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in a global organisation.

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in management consulting, professional services, or an in-house transformation, strategy, or project delivery role, with a proven ability to support and execute complex, cross-functional projects including workstream coordination, milestone tracking, stakeholder communication, and risk management
• Strong analytical, problem-structuring, and project delivery skills, with proficiency in project and change methodologies (e.g. Agile, Lean, Waterfall, Change Management), the ability to synthesise findings into clear recommendations, and experience contributing to AI-enabled, digital, or technology-driven transformation initiatives
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with experience preparing high-quality materials for senior audiences, translating complex information into clear, compelling, and visually engaging narratives
• Proven ability to bridge strategy and execution, including problem structuring, data analysis, process design, and development of decision-ready artefacts for senior stakeholders
• Analytical and financial acumen, comfortable with business cases, benefits tracking, and translating recommendations into measurable outcomes

These are additional nice to haves:

• Experience in (re)insurance or financial services, with an understanding of underwriting, claims, or operations value chains
• Familiarity with AI governance concepts and the responsible deployment of AI or data-driven tools in regulated environments
• Experience working in global, matrixed organisations, navigating across functions, regions, and cultures
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, including AI, automation, and data analytics, and their application in financial services

For Slovakia, the base salary range for this position is between 2.200 Eur and 3.700 Eur for a full-time role.

The specific salary offered considers:

The requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role

The applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Furthermore, you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least 3 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. 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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