Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa · Hybrid
$700k–$1160k/yr
Are you a seasoned Life & Health Underwriter ready to make a meaningful impact in one of Africa's most dynamic reinsurance markets? If you thrive on complexity, love building client relationships, and want to be part of …
Skills: Life and Health Underwriting, Mortality Risk Assessment, Morbidity Risk Assessment, Financial Underwriting, Portfolio Management
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines · On-site
Are you early in your insurance operations career and interested in working in a global, fast-paced environment? Join Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and support Trade Credit Insurance operations across the transaction life…
Skills: Trade Credit Insurance, Premium Reconciliation, Cash Allocation, Partner Screening, Data Migration
Ciudad de México, Mexico · Hybrid
About the Team In this position, you are part of a team supporting the North American Surety technology landscape to facilitate Swiss Re Corporate Solution insurance products. The team's primary focus is to consistently …
Skills: Incident Management, Problem Management, Technical Troubleshooting, Application Support, Root Cause Analysis
Singapore, Singapore · On-site
About the Role The role holder markets and underwrites profitable Casualty business, in accordance with the local and divisional strategies and marketing plans. Main responsibilities: Meets or exceeds financial objective…
Skills: Casualty Underwriting, Business Development, Relationship Management, Risk Assessment, Negotiation
Ciudad de México, Mexico · On-site
As a Claims Examiner, you will be an integral part of a team managing low reinsurance and insurance claims in accordance with internal claim handling guidelines. We serve as the initial point of contact for new claims, s…
Skills: Claim Handling, Customer Service, Standard Operating Procedures, Regulatory Compliance, Claim Segmentation
Bangalore, Karnataka, India · Hybrid
Are you a finance professional with a sharp analytical mind and a passion for making complex data tell a compelling story? Do you thrive in a dynamic, globally connected environment where your insights directly shape bus…
Skills: Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Reporting, Data Analysis, IFRS17, GAAP
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$200k–$331k/yr
Location: NYC (Midtown) Are you a dynamic distribution leader with a passion for building powerful broker partnerships and driving profitable growth? Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, market intelligence, an…
Skills: Distribution Strategy, Broker Relationship Management, Commercial Execution, Market Intelligence, Strategic Planning
Toronto, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$90k–$105k/yr
About the Role Do you want to be part of an international company that is making a difference in the world? Are you an accounting professional with experience working in the Life & Health reinsurance field? The successfu…
Skills: Financial Accounting, Regulatory Reporting, IFRS 17, Reinsurance Accounting, Financial Analysis
Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia · Hybrid
$1k–$2k/mo
Would you like to join a global leader and build your career in a well-known reinsurance company with strong reputation? Join our Business Services team based in Bratislava and become a Business Coordinator in a team of …
Skills: Business administration, Contract management, Data gathering, Portfolio analysis, Reporting
Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia · Hybrid
$1k–$2k/mo
Would you like to join a global leader and build your career in a well-known reinsurance company with strong reputation? Join our Business Services team based in Bratislava and become a Business Coordinator in a team of …
Skills: Business Administration, English Fluency, Italian Fluency, Microsoft Excel, Power BI
Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia · Hybrid
$1k–$2k/mo
Would you like to join a global leader and build your career in a well-known reinsurance company with strong reputation? Join our Business Services team based in Bratislava and become a Business Coordinator in a team of …
Skills: Contract Management, Data Analysis, Reporting, Portfolio Analysis, English Fluency
Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia · Hybrid
$1k–$2k/mo
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 variet…
Skills: Accounting, Finance, SAP, IFRS, Reconciliations
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland · On-site
$50k–$76k/yr
Zur Unterstützung unseres Teams im Gästerestaurant K2 sowie im Casual Restaurant, suchen wir per 1. August, oder nach Vereinbarung, eine/-n Restaurantfachfrau/-mann, welche/r gerne in einem internationalen Umfeld aktiv i…
Skills: Guest Relations, Restaurant Service, Event Organization, Mise En Place, German Language
Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia · Hybrid
$1k–$2k/mo
Would you like to join a global leader and build your career in a well-known reinsurance company with strong reputation? Join our Business Services team based in Bratislava and become a Business Coordinator in a team of …
Skills: Contract Management, Data Analysis, Reporting, Portfolio Analysis, English Fluency
Bangalore, Karnataka, India · Hybrid
Are you passionate about turning complex natural catastrophe data into powerful insights that shape global risk decisions? Do you thrive at the intersection of data science, analytical modelling and cutting-edge technolo…
Skills: Catastrophe Modelling, Python, SQL, Oasis Platform, Power BI
Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia · On-site
$3k–$5k/mo
In this role, you will become the strategic architecture authority for Digital & Tech Asset Management (D&T AM), ensuring alignment with Swiss Re’s enterprise-wide architecture vision and business priorities. You will ac…
Skills: Enterprise Architecture, Data Architecture, Technology Strategy, Generative AI, Governance
Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia · Hybrid
$1k–$2k/mo
Are you a motivated finance professional looking to grow your accounting expertise in a dynamic, international environment? Join our Intra-Group Retrocession (IGR) team and develop your skills while supporting key intern…
Skills: Financial Accounting, Intra-Group Reinsurance, Financial Reporting, Reconciliations, SAP
Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia · On-site
$3k–$5k/mo
In this role, you will become the strategic architecture authority for Digital & Tech Asset Management (D&T AM), ensuring alignment with Swiss Re’s enterprise-wide architecture vision and business priorities. You will ac…
Skills: Enterprise Architecture, Data Architecture, Technology Strategy, Generative AI, Governance
Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia · Hybrid
$1k–$2k/mo
Would you like to join a global leader and build your career in a well-known company with strong reputation? Join our L&H Sales Operations team based in Bratislava and become a Sales Operations Analyst in a team of dynam…
Skills: Contract Management, Data Analysis, Reporting, Cross-functional Coordination, Presentation Preparation
Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia · Hybrid
$1k–$2k/mo
Are you a motivated finance professional looking to grow your accounting expertise in a dynamic, international environment? Join our Intra-Group Retrocession (IGR) team and develop your skills while supporting key intern…
Skills: Financial Accounting, Reinsurance, Financial Reporting, Reconciliations, SAP
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Evaluate complex mortality, morbidity, and financial risks for life and health reinsurance across Sub-Saharan Africa. Act as a technical consultant to clients and collaborate with internal teams to drive profitable portfolio performance.
Requires 8-10 years of experience in Life and Health Underwriting with deep expertise in medical and financial risk assessment. Strong knowledge of the South African and Sub-Saharan African insurance and reinsurance landscape is essential.
Are you a seasoned Life & Health Underwriter ready to make a meaningful impact in one of Africa's most dynamic reinsurance markets? If you thrive on complexity, love building client relationships, and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference — this could be your next great move.
About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact senior underwriting role at Swiss Re, one of the world's leading reinsurers. Based in our Cape Town or Johannesburg office, you will be at the heart of evaluating complex mortality, morbidity, and financial risks for life and health reinsurance business across Sub-Saharan Africa. You will play a pivotal role in supporting Swiss Re's strategic objectives by delivering high-quality underwriting decisions, risk assessments, and technical expertise to both clients and internal stakeholders — all while helping shape the future of reinsurance in the region.
Key Responsibilities
About the Team
Swiss Re Africa is a leading reinsurer in the Sub-Saharan Africa market, across both short-term and long-term insurance sectors. We are a dynamic, collaborative team with a strong client focus, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees. Joining this team means being part of a group that is passionate about innovation, excellence, and making a real difference in the African insurance landscape.
About You
You are a curious, driven, and technically strong underwriting professional who takes ownership and leads with confidence. You bring a collaborative spirit, a genuine passion for client engagement, and the ability to navigate complexity with clarity. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and are energised by the opportunity to mentor others, influence strategy, and represent Swiss Re as a thought leader in the market.
We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
These are additional nice to haves:
Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.
Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates. #LI-Hybrid
For South Africa, the annual base salary range for this position is between ZAR 700 000 and ZAR 1 160 000 (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:
In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits for example employer contribution towards Pension fund and Discovery Medical Aid. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.
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. 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. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.
We make the world more resilient.
The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients. From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of business, Swiss Re deploys its capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally and is rated "AA-" by Standard & Poor's, "Aa3" by Moody's and "A+" by A.M. Best. Registered shares in the Swiss Re Group holding company, Swiss Re Ltd, are listed in accordance with the Main Standard on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trade under the symbol SREN. We're smarter together. For more information about Swiss Re Group, please visit: www.swissre.com, follow us on X @SwissRe and subscribe our YouTube channel @swissretv.
Offices: Mythenquai 50/60, Zurich, Zurich 8022, CH · Searle St, Cape Town, Western Cape 7925, ZA · 21 W Langford Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560027, IN · 1450 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131, US · 175 King St, Armonk, NY 10504, US
We make the world more resilient.
The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients. From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of business, Swiss Re deploys its capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally and is rated "AA-" by Standard & Poor's, "Aa3" by Moody's and "A+" by A.M. Best. Registered shares in the Swiss Re Group holding company, Swiss Re Ltd, are listed in accordance with the Main Standard on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trade under the symbol SREN. We're smarter together. For more information about Swiss Re Group, please visit: www.swissre.com, follow us on X @SwissRe and subscribe our YouTube channel @swissretv.
Offices: Mythenquai 50/60, Zurich, Zurich 8022, CH · Searle St, Cape Town, Western Cape 7925, ZA · 21 W Langford Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560027, IN · 1450 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131, US · 175 King St, Armonk, NY 10504, US
