Zurich, ZH, CH
Graduate Investment Analyst
About Swiss Re
The Swiss Re Group 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. It anticipates and manages risk – from natural catastrophes to climate change, from ageing populations to cybercrime. The aim of the Swiss Re Group is to enable society to thrive and progress, creating new opportunities and solutions for its clients. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1863, the Swiss Re Group operates through a network of around 80 offices globally. It is organised into three Business Units, each with a distinct strategy and set of objectives contributing to the Group’s overall mission.
About the Graduates Programme:
We are looking for graduates with strong interpersonal skills, who are eager to learn and broaden their knowledge and expertise. You have a Bachelor, Master or PhD degree with up to 3 years professional experience – we invite you to apply to our graduates@swissre programme 2019.
The Graduates Pprogramme offers you the chance to join the dynamic, fast-moving world of a leading risk knowledge organisation. Over an 18-month period, you’ll receive on-and-off-the-job training, including a job rotation that gives you the opportunity to work across different business units.
About the role:
Conduct financial market research and analysis supporting investment decision-making within Swiss Re's Asset Management (AM) unit. Drive key deliverables, support processes and coordinate management information materials along Swiss Re's investment process. Being part of AM's Financial Markets Programme, you will be embedded in investment teams, work closely with senior investment professionals and be involved in broader cross-department work.
Key accountabilities may include:
- Market research and ad-hoc analysis related to the investment portfolio, asset classes or the investment outlook
- Conduct monitoring activities of AM's investments or market developments more broadly
- Coordinate key processes such as evaluation of new investments, external manager assessments, and implementation of new investment programmes
- Prepare key materials and analysis for Swiss Re's Business Units and subsidiaries
- Coordinate the preparation of committee materials
- Be involved in daily tasks, such as market / monitoring report production, meeting preparation, and ad hoc requests
- Be involved in cross-department projects and initiatives, e.g. related to new technology applications, responsible investing, or definition of the strategic asset allocation
- Participate in meetings with key external market participants
About the team:
Swiss Re's Asset Management (AM) unit manages the assets generated from Swiss Re's core insurance and reinsurance business. AM drives sustainable performance by following a disciplined, long-term oriented investment approach and focuses on a high quality investment portfolio. As a global team of investment professionals, AM ensures a strong contribution to Swiss Re's financial performance. In addition, AM also supports the company's thought leadership on long-term and responsible investing themes, and acts as a "Centre of Excellence" for financial market expertise.
You will be working in a team of high-potential employees in close interaction with more senior investment professionals of the various front office teams. Through multiple projects and daily tasks you will stay in contact with people across AM. You will be reporting into the Head Financial Markets Programme.
About You:
- Successfully completed university degree, preferably in Finance, Economics, Science (Math / Physics) or equivalent. CFA qualification is a plus but not mandatory
- Strong interest in/motivation to learn about insurance/reinsurance
- Demonstrate strong understanding of financial market functioning and/or macroeconomics
- Proficiency in MS Office applications. VB programming, Bloomberg skills are a plus
- Excellent oral and written English skills Highly motivated and open mind set, eager to learn
- Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to apply concepts to financial markets. Able to focus and pay attention to detail without losing track of the bigger picture
- Approaches problems with curiosity and open-mindedness, is a fast learner
- Capacity to readily adapt to a changing and dynamic environment
- Innovative, showing a high degree of own initiative
- Team-player, willingness to contribute actively to the overall team spirit
- Ability and enthusiasm to work in a global and multicultural environment, and to be mobile in terms of workplace or location
- Aptitude to express him-/herself effectively in one-on-one conversations and small groups
- Mature & self-confident; Able to work with clients, business partners or senior colleagues
- Proven expertise to work independently and proactively
- Very good communication and interpersonal skills
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