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Non-Life Reinsurance Accountant (m/f/d)

Location Zurich, Switzerland Job type Full-Time Work mode Hybrid Job level Professional Job ID 11071 Company NewRe Employment type Regular Area of expertise Finance, Accounting & Controlling
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New Reinsurance Company Ltd. (NewRe) is a Swiss reinsurer founded in Zurich in 1926. As a company within the Munich Re Group, we offer the financial strength and stability that comes with being part of the world's preeminent insurance and reinsurance brand. Our risk experts work together to assemble the right mix of intelligent reinsurance products and services to help our clients stay competitive – from traditional reinsurance coverages, to niche and specialty products. Our clients highly appreciate our swift and pro-active approach when responding to their needs and market developments.

To strengthen our Business Support Unit team (BSU), we are looking for a Specialist with an ability to understand complex reinsurance products/structures with focus on Life.

Reporting to the Head of BSU, you will become part of a motivated team that takes pride in a collaborative and flexible work mode that is based on trust and dedication/support.

Your responsibilities

  • Manage a Non-Life reinsurance portfolio
    - Treaty handling
    - Technical accounting & Claims handling
    - Cash handling
    - Support in projects
  • Coordination and data delivery to our external Auditor
  • Actively participate in monitoring and managing the quarterly closing process as required by regulations
  • Support for Administration

Your Profile

  • Non-Life reinsurance accounting or controlling with IFRS17 education
  • Commercial degree or similar
  • Flair for numbers
  • Quick grasp and good technical skills
  • Proactive team player with good communications skills, flexible, exact and with an independent working style
  • Valuing and promoting an inclusive working and learning environment
  • Excellent command of English, any other European language would be an asset

Your future benefits

Our employees are our greatest asset. We therefore offer them a wide range of benefits and a modern working model appreciating its positive impact on our business achievements and personal wellbeing:

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better
  • Compensation: our commitment to equal treatment of all employees is reflected in our pay practice that has been awarded the attestation for equal pay by Willis Towers Watson (following the Swiss Federal Act on Gender Equality)
  • Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work throughout flexible hybrid working model
  • Continuous learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
  • Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements

To learn more about us, check out www.newre.com. If you embrace challenges and want to grow with our customers and partners, we look forward to receiving your application.

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