Senior Financial Accountant I
Swiss Re
8 - 10 years
Bengaluru
Posted: 05/08/2025
Job Description
Location: Bangalore, KA, IN
About the Team:
The External Reinsurance Team is a dynamic team that owns and manages the External Reinsurance portfolio globally for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo). We are part of the Global Controlling Finance Corporate Solutions team under International Financial Management (IFM) and Reinsurance.
Our team reviews inwards transactions and identifies, calculates, books, reports and collects the reinsurance assets. We work extensively with Swiss Re CorSo clients and brokers to substantiate our claims and to build productive relationships.
We are involved in setting up new contracts as well as working on some international transactions and are heavily involved in the financial reporting for Swiss Re CorSo retro assets.
About The Role:
The main responsibilities of the External Reinsurance Accountant role are:
- Technical Reinsurance Accounting: Calculate, account, settle and drive collections for significant payables and receivables of detailed facultative reinsurance contracts
- Contract Maintenance: Set up new facultative reinsurance contracts/policies, monitor and manage existing contracts
- Collaboration: Work closely with various functions, including claims department and external clients, like reinsurer and broker
- Reporting: Create required financial reports and support regulatory and management reports
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to simplify processes and support automation initiatives
About You:
- 8-10 years of exp. post qualification
- CA/CA-Inter/ICWA/MBA(F) /other equivalent
- Solid Understanding of the insurance sector desirable
- Strong Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel) skills on advanced medium level
- Very good command of English (spoken and written); other European languages are a plus
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Stress resilient, with the ability to work independently
- Thrives in collaborative teams, working toward common goals with a spirit of cooperation
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 14,000 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.
Reference Code: 134671
About Company
Swiss Re (Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd) is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of risk transfer. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the company was founded in 1863 and operates globally. Swiss Re helps insurance companies manage their risks by offering financial protection against large-scale losses, such as those from natural disasters, pandemics, or economic crises. It plays a crucial role in stabilizing the insurance market and supporting sustainable growth through expert risk assessment and innovative solutions.
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