Senior Business AnalystAre you passionate about transforming complex financial data into actionable insights? Join Swiss Re's dynamic Reporting Solutions team where you'll leverage your expertise in reinsurance accounting and reporting systems to drive excellence in our global financial reporting landscape.About the RoleAs a Senior Business Analyst in our Reinsurance Liabilities Reporting team, you'll be at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation. You'll analyze, design, and build sophisticated reporting solutions across multiple platforms while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence. Your expertise will directly impact how Swiss Re manages its financial reporting across IFRS valuations, statutory requirements, regulatory filings, and operational analytics.Key ResponsibilitiesLead subject matter expertise for Reinsurance Liabilities Reporting around IFRS Valuation and support design decisions across FPSL, EFR, and GL systems, mentoring junior team membersManage reporting aspects of quarterly financial close in the subledger and support operational readiness during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing cyclesDefine and implement consistent reporting capabilities based on SAP S/4HANA General Ledger/Financial Products Subledger, Analysis for Office (AfO)/Fiori, Microsoft Azure and PowerBIDrive functional testing for enhancements, new developments, and system upgrades (e.g., FPSL/GL integrations)Partner with IT colleagues following their guidance on reporting architecture, data modeling, report design, and performance optimizationDevelop business prototypes that lead to comprehensive end-to-end solutionsEnsure documentation quality by maintaining well-documented reports, training materials, and support documentationIdentify optimization opportunities across processes, systems, mappings, and data enrichment logicFacilitate effective communication within the team and across the organizationAbout the TeamWe are a diverse team based out of Zürich, Bratislava, and Bangalore, committed to bringing alive the Finance of the Future within the Group Finance Operations & Transformation (GFO&T) organization. We transform our Finance operating model by standardizing, automating, and integrating our Reporting & Processes along the Value Chain.The Reinsurance Liabilities Reporting team, within the Finance Reporting Solutions product area, delivers performant, scalable, and maintainable solutions that enable our stakeholders to quickly extract knowledge from large and disparate financial datasets. Our solutions support financial reconciliation, steering, and auditing based primarily on subledger data from the SAP S/4 HANA and Microsoft Azure Data platforms. You'll act as a business lead with end-to-end responsibility for development, maintenance, and operations throughout the full solution lifecycle.About YouYou're a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment where technical expertise meets financial acumen. You excel at translating complex business requirements into functional specifications and can communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Your analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities allow you to navigate ambiguity while delivering high-quality results.We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:8+ years of hands-on experience in monthly/quarterly/annual entity closing, business analysis, and preparing financial statements and disclosuresHands-on experience with SAP financial systems (FPSL, GL)Strong understanding of insurance accounting, specifically reinsurance liabilities, with familiarity with IFRS valuation frameworks including IFRS 17Proven expert knowledge in various Reporting & Analytics technologies with a focus on SAP and MicrosoftStrong analytical/problem-solving skills to interpret accounting, data, and reporting requirementsThese are additional nice to haves:Experience in reinsurance or insurance domainStrong experience in all phases of Analytics solution development including requirements gathering, architecture design, implementation, testing, and documentationBachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or Computer/IT ScienceExperience in Finance at Swiss Re or with other major players in the re/insurance/financial services industry, ideally with consulting backgroundExcellent command of English, with additional languages being a plusExperience working in an agile environmentSwiss Re company informationThe Swiss Re Group 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. It anticipates and manages risk - from natural catastrophes to climate change, from ageing populations to cybercrime. The aim of the Swiss Re Group is to enable society to thrive and progress, creating new opportunities and solutions for its clients. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1863, the Swiss Re Group operates through a network of around 80 offices globally. It is organized into three Business Units, each with a distinct strategy and set of objectives contributing to the Group's overall mission.Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per weekAbout 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.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.We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.Keywords: Reference Code: 137671
