Actuarial Reserving Intern (4-6 Months)

Are you a student or recent graduate? Do you have a technical background and are you looking for an excellent opportunity to acquire first job experience? Are you passionate about contributing to the success of a highly motivated, multi-cultural team of insurance specialists?

We are seeking a technical student with strong programming skills and an interest in (re)insurance to support the actuarial reserving team based in Zurich.

Duration of internship: 4-6 months, starting as soon as possible!

About the Role

In this role, you will:

• Support the automation of process flows, mainly by developing program codes based on statistical software R and Microsoft Power BI
• Support the team in quarterly estimation of P&C insurance portfolio reserves
• Support the development and production of deep-dive analyses and statistics
• Contribute to other ad hoc analyses and tasks to support the members of the team
• Support the team in project works

About the Team

The Zurich actuarial reserving team consists of actuaries and data scientists with diverse cultural backgrounds. We value a good team and collaborative spirit. We frequently interact with many stakeholders from different functions. Therefore, we value strong communication skills on top of technical expertise.

About You

• Student or recent graduate with a technical background such as mathematics, actuarial science, physics, or other quantitative subjects
• Broad experience with developing program codes using R or Python
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau (nice to have)
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Independent thinker who works well in a team setting
• Fluent in English

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.

We are looking forward to receiving your application - good luck!

About Swiss Re

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 14,000 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.

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