About the RoleYou will be working on various model development and data analytics projects in collaboration with other teams whilst developing further your technical and professional skills.You will also collaborate with colleagues within Risk Management and across Swiss Re in helping to shape the way we improve Risk Management's ability to provide oversight of digital risk.Your main responsibilities will be the following:Support teams across Swiss Re in developing solutions to business-as-usual problems and help them reduce operational and model risks and be more efficient and responsive to changeDevelop data analytics solutions for Actuarial Control and the wider Risk ManagementAssist in the development of best practice guidance notes and in the development and delivery of training Masterclasses on related topics and in the facilitation of hands-on workshopsBe involved in the collaboration with IT on digital infrastructure projectsBe involved in the collaboration with Risk Control teams on model and digital governance topicsYou will be supported to further develop your actuarial and statistical/machine Learning, programming skills and develop a deep appreciation of how technology shapes our risk landscape!You will further develop your network and your communication and consultative skills through interaction and advisory with a wide range of stakeholders!About the Team:The Model Development and Analytics Team has a mandate to:Support the Atelier programme - a Group-wide initiative which enables teams to combine their domain knowledge with programming, data science and communication skills in their daily workSpeed-up data analytics projects within Actuarial Control and across Risk ManagementThe team's remit is global and spans across Life & Health and Property & Casualty reporting directly to the Group Chief Actuary.About You:Essentials: Personal leadership qualitiesPassion for data, analytics, programming and an interest in emerging technologiesPassion to continuously learn, share knowledge, and develop othersAbility to consult and deliver high quality output to the stakeholder's specificationDesired skills: We are interested to hear from you even if you don't self-identify with all the skills listed below (but with demonstrable interest to grow in your developing areas)Modelling:Understanding of the mathematical and statistical concepts underpinning actuarial & statistical modellingExperience in supporting the delivery of technical pricing, reserving or other modelling work and in preparing documentation for defending methodology to peer-reviewers and oversight teamsData handling:Familiarity with working on real-world client or internal data and understanding of data quality issuesExperience in handling data programmatically using R or other programming interfacesProgramming:Experience or curiosity about programming with R - you will need to develop strong R skills for this roleKnowledge of computer science concepts and other languages or statistical environmentsExperience in building R packages, including code versioning (Git), documentation and testingCommunication:Excellent written and oral communication skills and proficiency in conveying complex concepts to senior, non-technical audiencesUnderstanding of good visualisation principles and of the Grammar of Graphics frameworkExperience in reproducible communication frameworks such as R Markdown and ShinySwiss Re Knowledge:Understanding of Swiss Re business and financial reporting frameworks (e.g. IFRS)Understanding of Swiss Re's Risk Management FrameworkExperience across Life & Health and Property & CasualtyOther comments:The role will be offered as a Data Science Actuarial Analyst, either at F1 or F2 band depending on level of experience, skillset, and progress towards professional fellowship qualification.About Swiss ReSwiss 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.Keywords: Reference Code: 128937
