Senior Actuary Reinsurance Reserving

Join Our Team as a Senior Actuary in Reinsurance Reserving

Are you intrigued by reserving and the role of reinsurance in decision-making? Are you an experienced actuary seeking an invigorating new challenge? Join our dynamic Group Reinsurance Reserving team at Zurich, where you'll collaborate in an engaging environment and make a significant impact with high visibility throughout the organization.

As a Senior Actuary in our team, you will be instrumental in delivering actuarial reserving analyses and reports that cater to both legal and management perspectives. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, including those in the Group Actuarial team, while contributing to the overall reserving outlook and performance insights.

If you possess curiosity, a results-driven mindset, and a desire to work in a highly motivated team that values accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement, this may be your next professional opportunity!

What You Will Do

• Deliver quarterly reserving analyses and projections across key portfolios and reporting perspectives.
• Provide expert reserving insights for Pre-Close and Final Close reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Lead or contribute to IFRS 17 reserving calculations and planning activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally within Group Reinsurance and with Group Actuarial to ensure seamless reporting and clear communication of results.
• Enhance and automate reporting processes, ensuring compliance with Zurich's actuarial policies and regulatory standards.

What You Bring

• Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of actuarial experience, ideally with exposure to reserving or reinsurance.
• Full actuarial qualification, or active pursuit of one.
• Proficiency in programming with SQL, VBA, R, and PowerBI; experience in reserving application development and design is a plus.
• Structured, independent working style with strong communication skills and fluency in English.

Additional Information

• Full-time and part-time: 80 - 100%
• Work location: Zurich, Mythenquai
• Hybrid work: up to 40% possible

We invite you to apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Who We Are

Zurich is a strong brand – more than 1.4 million Swiss customers trust our products and services. Our 53,000 employees worldwide are the backbone of our success, assisting customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risks. We offer flexible working models and exciting opportunities for further training and development to our employees. As a Zurich employee, you will enjoy a myriad of benefits as well as a robust culture characterized by acceptance, diversity, and teamwork.

At Zurich, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to inspire confidence and enable our employees to realize their full potential. We stand for what is right and advocate for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ+, race, ethnicity, generation, belief, etc. Our talent acquisition and hiring procedures reflect this commitment daily. Join Zurich and be part of this culture.

Discover why Zurich has thrived for over 150 years and how you can be a part of our journey.

Note for Recruitment Agencies

Zurich does not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting candidate documents through our employees or via our online career portal. We assume no responsibility for unsolicited applications and any associated fees. Thank you for your understanding.