Swiss Re

Quantitative Risk Manager – 80-100%

Swiss Re

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: LondonUnited Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £72,000 - £108,000 per year

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About the role

  • Contribute to the development of quantitative methodologies for assessing credit and market risk across Swiss Re’s reinsurance and capital markets portfolios
  • Support the design and documentation of model specifications, including data requirements, model assumptions, and validation criteria.
  • Assist in building and maintaining prototype datasets and risk factor feeds for the internal capital model, ensuring alignment with finance system structures and accounting standards.
  • Conduct quantitative analysis and testing to evaluate portfolio risk sensitivities and support enhancements to risk measurement systems.
  • Support new product assessments, including parameter estimation, stress testing, and scenario analysis related to credit and market risk.
  • Collaborate with senior risk managers and system developers to ensure consistent implementation of methodologies.

Requirements

  • You have a quantitative background, with a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Engineering, or another analytical discipline.
  • You may be working toward an actuarial or professional qualification or are keen to develop further in this direction.
  • You have some experience or exposure to risk, capital modelling, or quantitative analysis — ideally within the (re)insurance or financial industry.
  • You enjoy working with data, have good analytical skills, and are comfortable exploring large and complex datasets.
  • You have basic experience in programming tools such as R, Python, or DAX, and are enthusiastic about building your technical skills further.
  • You have a foundational understanding of financial and accounting concepts, such as IFRS 9, IFRS 17, and SST.
  • You are curious about capital markets and financial risk, and eager to apply quantitative methods to real-world risk management challenges.
  • You are a self-starter who learns quickly, enjoys problem-solving, and works well in a collaborative, technical environment.
  • Preferred Exposure to risk modelling, capital model frameworks, or financial data analysis (through prior work, projects, or study).
  • Familiarity with reinsurance products or capital market instruments.
  • Interest in data visualization or reporting tools such as Power BI or Shiny.
  • Basic understanding of SQL or other database tools.
  • Clear and structured communication style, with the ability to explain analytical findings to others.
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