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About the Role

This high-impact, senior-level role is at the heart of Swiss Re's P&C Structured UK & Ireland team. You will originate, structure, and lead deal teams on complex and high-value transactions, gaining exposure to senior management and influencing strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute complex, large-scale P&C structured reinsurance transactions within the London Market.
• Support Regional Transactional Leaders in identifying and formulating key strategic and tactical themes.
• Develop relationship capital with client markets, brokers, and alternative distribution channels to source and convert transactional opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional deal teams to market, structure, and close innovative reinsurance transactions for P&C cedents within the UK and Ireland.
• Provide structural integrity and underwriting sign-off for deals in line with the agreed charter.
• Drive execution excellence by liaising effectively with specialist functions.
• Coach and develop the extended community of Designated Structurers.
• Drive knowledge sharing and innovation, raising the bar on team capabilities.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the financial services and/or reinsurance industries, with hands-on experience in underwriting, structuring, or marketing tailor-made reinsurance solutions.
• Emotional intelligence, drive and adaptability with the ability to read situations, adjust your approach, and bring people with you through change.
• Outstanding analytical capabilities combined with a strong understanding of reinsurance risk, pricing, and actuarial principles.
• Strong financial and business acumen with deep proficiency in capital management, corporate finance, valuations, and a solid grasp of accounting, tax, legal, regulatory, and compliance principles.
• Proven ability to lead and manage large, cross-functional teams in a multi-cultural and virtual team environment.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with a track record of navigating and positioning strategic projects or executing complex transactions.

Skills

• Structuring complex, innovative deals
• Technical excellence
• Strategic thinking
• Client relationships
• Underwriting
• Structuring
• Marketing reinsurance solutions
• Analytical thinking
• Capital management
• Corporate finance
• Valuations
• Accounting
• Tax
• Legal
• Regulatory principles
• Compliance principles
• Team leadership
• Team management
• Negotiation
• Influencing skills
• Networking
• Mentoring
• Coaching

Location

• London

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Senior-level
• Minimum 5 years' experience

Education Level

• Graduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., mathematics, economics, finance, or actuarial science)
• Actuarial or corporate finance qualifications (e.g., ACAS, FCAS, CFA or equivalent) are a strong advantage

Salary/Compensations

• GBP 96,000 to GBP 144,000

Benefits

• Attractive performance-based annual bonus

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.
• 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 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.
• We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position.

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.