What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Accountant - Individual Life position at Swiss Re?
Do you enjoy working closely with clients and colleagues in a fast-paced environment, delivering high quality work and ensuring key metrics & goals are achieved? You will have an opportunity to make a positive impact, sharing knowledge & sharpening skill sets, while working in a dynamic team with various experience levels.
About the Role :
You are responsible for the accurate and timely administration of individual life and related retrocession treaties for assigned client companies. Utilizing both ad hoc data analysis tools and Swiss Re reinsurance administration systems, you will perform reasonableness checks for both premium and policy data quality, as well as manage cash allocations and disbursements. You will communicate often with external clients and internal stakeholders to provide outstanding client service.
Key Responsibilities :
- Book client premiums and policy level data for regulatory & financial reporting purposes, ensuring the quality of financial & policy data processed in Swiss Re's systems for use by all stakeholders
- Work within tight deadlines to meet cash close dates along with recency and key performance indicator targets
- Escalate & communicate timely material financial and policy variances or deviations, working closely with clients to analyze and resolve issues
- Create & maintain policy information and assure treaty compliance on records and reports
- Maintain strong relationships with external clients
About the Team :
We are a dedicated, close-knit team that administers individual life reinsurance business under the core Operations unit within Swiss Re. The quality of our work is instrumental to the Swiss Re's growth. We are focused and driven to provide the best service to our clients, stakeholders, and shareholders.
About You :
Looking for an ambitious team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills, who is detail-oriented, a self-starter, and takes a proactive approach to challenges. You have the ability to adapt to changes quickly and are driven by new solutions and ways of working.
Essentials :
Nice to Haves :
Ability to travel as needed
The position will be located in our Fort Wayne, IN office. Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office three days per week on average.
The estimated base salary range is $56,000 to $92,000. The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity / specialization / scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.
At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. 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.
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 14,000 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.
Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.
During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter / HR Professional of the accommodation needed.
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Reference Code : 132842
Salary : $56,000 - $92,000
