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About the Role

As a Senior Financial Solutions Manager, you will drive the identification, origination, and delivery of innovative financial reinsurance solutions for clients across the UK and Ireland. This client-facing role requires expertise, creativity, and commercial acumen to influence Swiss Re's growth and client success. You will collaborate with client managers and cross-functional teams to design and execute solutions addressing complex capital, accounting, liquidity, and M&A challenges.

Responsibilities

Identify and originate financial reinsurance solutions for clients in the UK & Ireland, including capital, accounting, liquidity, and M&A transactions.
Manage a dedicated client portfolio, taking ownership of nominated client relationships.
Analyze client needs and provide strategic support to Senior Client Managers.
Lead the transaction process from sale to delivery, ensuring exceptional client service.
Collaborate with internal partners to co-develop innovative, compliant, and commercially sound financial solutions.
Develop and execute business plans, including budgets, marketing objectives, and strategies for your client portfolio.
Play a leadership role in the UK & Ireland Transactions Cross-Functional Team, contributing to strategic direction and team development.

Requirements

Degree in finance, economics, or mathematics, combined with substantial relevant experience in financial management solution delivery.
Extensive professional experience in life re/insurance, wholesale banking, or related fields, with a strong track record of delivering structured financial solutions.
Proficient knowledge of key financial and regulatory frameworks (e.g., IFRS 17, Solvency II, Solvency UK, economic capital models).
Ability to analyze companies' risk profiles, capital positions, and key financial metrics.
Proven experience managing and developing senior-level client relationships, including engagement at CFO level and above.
Strong knowledge of the UK and Irish insurance market, including commercial and technical dynamics.

Skills

Financial reinsurance solutions
Client relationship management
Strategic thinking
Technical expertise
Commercial acumen
Transaction management
Business plan development
Leadership
Financial analysis
Regulatory frameworks (IFRS 17, Solvency II, Solvency UK, economic capital models)
Risk profile analysis
Capital position analysis
Financial metrics analysis
Communication skills
Stakeholder management

Location

UK
Ireland

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Degree in finance, economics or mathematics
Actuarial qualification (FIA or equivalent) - a strong advantage

Salary/Compensations

GBP 90,000 - GBP 134,000

Benefits

Attractive performance-based annual bonus

About the Company

Swiss Re is a leading provider of reinsurance, insurance, and risk transfer solutions, focused on making the world more resilient.
We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, including natural catastrophes, climate change, and cybercrime, across Property & Casualty and Life & Health.
We combine experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise to create new opportunities and solutions for our clients.
Our success relies on an inclusive culture that encourages fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.
We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally.
We encourage experienced professionals returning to the workforce after a career break to apply.

Equal Opportunity

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.