Group Sustainability Intern (4-6 months - m/f/x/d, 80%-100%)

 

Are you passionate about making a real-world impact on advancing sustainability in re/insurance? Join us in driving innovative initiatives that strengthen Swiss Re's competitive advantage! This internship offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of sustainability and business strategy, collaborating with global experts to shape the future of sustainable re/insurance practices in a dynamic environment. 

 

About the Role 

As a Group Sustainability Intern, you'll be at the forefront of Swiss Re's sustainability strategy, gaining experience in how a global re/insurance leader addresses environmental and social challenges while creating business value. 

 

Key responsibilities: 

• Contribute to advancing the Group Sustainability Strategy and to implementing strategic ambitions for supporting the net-zero transition and building societal resilience, including co-developing concepts, methodologies and metrics 

• Drive capability-building and communication by supporting the development of sustainability trainings and resources across the organization 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with diverse internal stakeholders to advance sustainability initiatives 

• Research and analyze emerging sustainability trends and their implications for the re/insurance industry 

 

The internship is scheduled for 4-6 months starting in October 2026. 

 

About the Team 

At Group Sustainability, we advance Swiss Re's Group Sustainability Strategy as part of the organization's overall Group Strategy. We partner with Business Units and Group Functions to embed sustainability in all aspects of our business and to drive sustainability-related initiatives. 

Swiss Re engages with a wide range of stakeholders on sustainability – including clients, investors, rating agencies and regulators – to identify, assess and steer sustainability topics. 

 

About You 

You thrive in dynamic environments where priorities evolve, demonstrating a passion for collaboration and a true team-player spirit. Bringing a can-do attitude, you embrace a solution-oriented mindset rooted in critical and analytical thinking, enabling you to break down complex problems and approach challenges methodically. Your willingness to step outside your comfort zone, combined with versatility and learning agility, empowers you to explore new topics and contribute effectively to multiple projects, even under tight deadlines. You are adept at working with teams that bring diverse stakeholder perspectives to the table. With confidence in engaging across various levels of seniority, you are always ready to go the extra mile to ensure success. 

 

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements: 

• Ongoing or completed master's level education in sustainability and/or business (e.g., natural sciences, environmental economics, social sciences, economics/business administration) 

• Relevant previous work experience, internship, or volunteering experience in sustainability (private sector, public sector, or civil society organization) or the re/insurance industry 

• Agility, curiosity and adaptability to navigate changing priorities, quickly learn new topics and contribute across diverse projects in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly, tailor messages to different audiences and create engaging presentations and materials 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to support research, analysis and content creation 

 

Additional nice to haves: 

• Initial understanding of the re/insurance industry, including sustainability-related challenges and opportunities 

• Experience with sustainability reporting frameworks or ESG metrics 

• Data analysis skills and experience with visualization tools 

• Experience in stakeholder engagement or change management 

   

We are looking forward to your application, including your CV! 

Due to immigration regulations non-EU/EFTA and UK citizens must provide a certificate from a Swiss university confirming that an internship is integral to their course of study. Kindly submit the mandatory letter from your university with your application documents. 

 

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