Market Risk Analyst recruitment

Do you relish a challenge? Are you looking for a new outlook in your professional life that will allow you to develop further? As a global leader in risk and capital management, our success is built on forward-looking, committed employees who are keenly focused on quality. Are you ready for the challenge?

Market Risk Analyst

The Market Risk Analyst has a direct reporting line to the Head of Market Risk Reporting, within the Group Risks Analytics department. He or she will be dedicated to some of the regular risk aggregation and risk reporting processes. He or she is responsible to ensure quality and consistency of reported risk information within his dedicated area of expertise.

The Market Risk Analyst works together with other risk professionals in the Market Risk Reporting team. The team is in charge of collecting and aggregating data and information about Swiss Re's firm-wide financial market risks. The financial market risk information has to be analyzed, aggregated and communicated by means of risk reports on a regular basis to internal and external stakeholders. Furthermore, the Market Risk Analyst needs to be able to manage dedicated initiatives and projects to improve the risk infrastructure and risk reporting systems landscape.

Main responsibility includes ensuring quality of reported risk information, timeliness, completeness, consistency and comparability of reported risk information within the dedicated area of expertise.

* Solid academic track record (university degree or higher)
* 2-4 years of experience in cross product market risk measurement in a risk management or product control role
* Additional experience in liquidity risk would be an asset
* Trained quantitative risk analyst (risk modelling, VaR, stress testing)
* Proficiency in English
* Advanced Access and Excel skills
* Eager to learn and to become the expert in his or her area of expertise

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity or other opportunities with Swiss Re, you may apply by visiting our website at www.swissre.com/careers. The reference code for this position is EXT-NB50218477. Applications will only be accepted through our website.