Job Description:
Swiss Re is seeking motivated individuals for the Apprentice role to support our Actuarial Valuation Reporting and Analysis team. This is an opportunity to work with a global leader in reinsurance, supporting Life & Health (L&H) business across various geographies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in quarterly valuation and reserving activities
- Prepare data for valuation models and maintain models
- Execute defined modeling processes, implement assumptions, perform runs, debug issues, and validate results
- Maintain audit trails and documentation of validations and checks
- Meet deliverables as per approved timelines
- Conduct user acceptance testing for system and model changes
- Drive improvements in existing model building and validation tools
- Investigate data/modeling issues, reconcile reports, and develop solutions
- Assist in special projects as required
Education Requirement: Bachelors in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Commerce, Engineering, or related disciplines; postgraduate candidates not eligible
Technical Skills Required: Actuarial concepts, MS Excel, VB Macros, SQL, data handling, debugging, validation, analytical tools
Key Qualifications:
- Graduate in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Commerce, Engineering, or related disciplines
- Enrolled as a student member of an actuarial professional institute (India/UK/US preferred)
- Strong grasp of fundamental actuarial concepts
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel; knowledge of VB Macros and SQL is an advantage
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently, accurately, and meet deadlines
- Collaborative mindset to build positive relationships within teams and with stakeholders
