Financial Accounting Intra Group Retrocessions Intern (m/f/x/d; 80-100%)

Are you looking to kickstart your career at the intersection of (re)insurance and finance? Do you want to be at the heart of producing Swiss Re's financial statements while helping drive continuous improvement and simplification across our processes? If you thrive in an international, interdisciplinary and fast‑paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our Intra‑Group Retrocession (IGR) & External Retrocession team and embark on a journey of hands‑on learning, professional growth and meaningful impact. 

 

About the Role

 

As an intern in our Intra‑Group Retrocession (IGR) & External Retrocession team, you'll gain invaluable hands-on experience in financial accounting and reporting within a leading global reinsurance company. You'll collaborate with professionals across Finance, IT, and Risk Management departments while developing practical skills that will set a strong foundation for your future career. 

 

Key responsibilities: 

 

• Contribute to the seamless quarterly production of financial statements for IGR and external retrocession 

• Apply advanced data analysis and artificial intelligence techniques to support IGR processes and manage external retrocession activities 

• Maintain and evolve code scripts (e.g., Python) to meet department targets, ensuring robustness, scalability, and alignment with evolving analytical and operational requirements 

• Validating and analyzing produced figures and serving as main point of contact for inquiries on the financial results of internal and external retrocession 

• Supporting various initiatives and projects related to the financial reporting landscape 

 

About the Team

 

Global Finance Operations & Transformation (GFO&T) is responsible for delivering accurate, consistent and high‑quality financial information for Swiss Re's external reporting and internal decision‑making. This includes Group IFRS reporting, statutory financial statements for all legal entities, as well as SST and Solvency II. Within GFO&T, the IGR & External Retrocession team plays a central role in the accounting and reporting of intra‑group and external retrocession transactions, with a strong focus on IFRS 17. We also drive the transformation of Global Finance towards a simpler, more efficient and forward‑looking organization. We work in a friendly, collaborative and international team environment, where curiosity, teamwork and continuous improvement are highly valued. 

 

About You 

 

We are looking for a proactive person with excellent problem-solving abilities and quick comprehension. The ideal candidate is adaptable, demonstrates good work ethics, can work independently, and is a true team player. Inherent motivation and a passion for continuous improvement are essential. 

 

Must haves:

 

• Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, a bachelor's or master's degree in data analysis, economics, finance or a related quantitative field 

• Strong data‑analytics knowledge, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and derive actionable insights to support business and operational objectives 

• Interest in quarterly closing processes and financial reporting 

• Willingness to acquire necessary system (SAP, FPSL, LFD) and technical knowledge 

• Proficiency in MS Office applications 

• Fluent in English, both written and oral, a must 

 

Nice to haves:

 

• Solid coding knowledge and the ability to maintain, debug, and enhance complex codebases (e.g., Python) 

• Basic understanding of financial statements and accounting principles 

• Basic understanding of IFRS 17 and how it works in practice 

 

The start date is as soon as possible or upon mutual agreement, with an internship duration of 6 to 12 months, depending on availability and agreement.

 

We look forward to receiving your application! Note for non-EU/EFTA and UK citizens: Due to immigration regulations, you must provide a certificate from a Swiss university confirming that an internship is integral to your course of study. Please submit this mandatory letter with your application documents. 

 

The base salary range for this position will be shared with you during the interview process.