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About the Role

Join an international company making a global impact as an accounting professional in Life & Health reinsurance. This role involves end-to-end Financial Accounting & Reporting for the L&H Re Canadian Branch, collaborating with Finance and Actuarial teams across multiple global locations. You will report to the Head of Reporting, interacting directly with the Canadian CFO and other business leads. Duties include ensuring compliance with Local/Group requirements and internal control frameworks. You will produce accurate, timely technical and non-technical balances for regulatory reporting, review and analyze actual results, and contribute to recurring and ad hoc capital planning. Opportunities exist to engage in key reinsurance projects, including new transactions and system migrations.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain financial analysis and reporting processes and tools for gross inward business and related intercompany or external reinsurance.
Analyze and explain the Branch's financial results for Canadian statutory/IFRS and Swiss statutory bases, investigating unusual variances and obtaining analytical support.
Automate and streamline processes to improve efficiency and documentation quality.
Challenge processes, procedures, and controls to enhance Finance team efficiency and effectiveness.
Submit quarterly and/or annual filings with regulators (e.g., OSFI) and other external partners.
Provide support for Capital projections and capital reporting.
Ensure all reporting requirements comply with evolving Group and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with Actuarial Management, Claims, Technical Accounting, Operations, and Finance colleagues in Canada, Zurich, Bratislava, and Bangalore to resolve accounting and administration issues.
Review technical (cashflows/IFRS17 financials) and non-technical (investment/expenses/cash) reconciliations and analysis performed by Central teams.
Perform and document internal control processes and respond to internal and external audit inquiries.

Requirements

3-5 years related experience in a reinsurance/insurance environment (preferable) or other complex industry.
CPA, or equivalent (current or in the near future)

Skills

Strong learning skills
Detail oriented
Analytical skills
Decision-making skills
Knowledge of insurance products, preferably in the reinsurance space
Exposure to capital reporting
Knowledge of reinsurance contracts
Strong technical computer skills
Word
Excel (Pivot Tables, knowledge of INDEX/MATCH/XLOOKUP and SUMIFS formulas is an asset)
PowerPoint
Business objects
Proven organizational skills
Time management skills
Ability to handle multiple priorities
Proven interpersonal skills, including working internally across departments
Effective written communication skills
Effective oral communication skills

Location

Toronto

Experience Level

3-5 years related experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in an Accounting/Finance related discipline

Salary/Compensations

CAD $90,000 to $105,000

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.