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About the Role

As the Modelling Lead Americas, you will drive the development, maintenance, and execution of critical valuation models for Life & Health products across the US, Canada, and Latin America, as well as disability products in Australia. You will shape the strategic direction of modelling, ensuring robustness, forward-thinking alignment with evolving standards, and making a lasting impact at the intersection of technical excellence and strategic leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead and inspire a diverse, high-performing modelling team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Develop, maintain, and run Life & Health valuation models across US, Canada, and Latin America, as well as disability models for Australia, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with business objectives.
Drive financial reporting excellence across US Statutory, IFRS and local statutory reporting frameworks, ensuring compliance and consistency across all regions.
Design and implement future-ready modelling solutions, anticipating business needs and regulatory changes across multiple jurisdictions.
Manage strategic relationships with external modelling and technology vendors, ensuring solutions meet business needs, deliver value, and support the long-term evolution of the modelling ecosystem.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Swiss Re's actuarial, finance, and technology teams to deliver integrated, end-to-end modelling capabilities.
Manage model governance, validation, and documentation standards, ensuring models are robust, accurate, fit for purpose, and supported by transparent, auditable processes.
Navigate ambiguity and complexity with confidence, providing clear direction and pragmatic solutions in a rapidly evolving, multi-regional landscape.
Engage senior stakeholders, communicating complex modelling concepts and results in a clear, compelling, and accessible manner.
Mentor and develop team members, building technical depth and leadership capability across the modelling function.

Requirements

Expert knowledge of Life & Health products, including valuation methodologies and financial reporting frameworks across US, Canada, Latin America, and Australia.
Deep expertise in L&H Valuation and Financial Reporting, with hands-on experience in both US Statutory and IFRS standards.
Strong technical understanding of actuarial and finance systems, including proficiency with Moody's AXIS modelling platform.
Strong leadership experience, with the ability to develop high-performing, geographically diverse teams and unite cross-functional stakeholders around shared objectives.
Resilience and composure under pressure, with the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-moving, high-stakes environments.
Skilled in managing ambiguity and resolving conflicts, bringing clarity and direction when challenges arise.
Strategic mindset, with demonstrated ability to design and implement future-ready, scalable solutions.
Experience working in a global or matrixed organization, navigating complex stakeholder landscapes across geographies.

Skills

Life & Health valuation
Modelling solutions
Actuarial modelling
Financial modelling
US Statutory reporting
IFRS reporting
Moody's AXIS modelling platform
Leadership
Team development
Stakeholder management
Cross-functional collaboration
Model governance
Model validation
Risk management

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Hybrid
Onsite

Experience Level

Seasoned leader
Senior

Salary/Compensations

CAD $180,000 to $230,000

Benefits

Total compensation approach considering base pay, short- and long-term incentives, and benefits offered.

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.