Business Manager AM CIO Office

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Start date
By agreement
Wage (gross)
By agreement

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

The Asset Management (AM) function manages the assets that Swiss Re generates through its core insurance and reinsurance businesses. We do so using a robust asset-liability management process. In addition to matching assets and liabilities, our team optimizes risk-adjusted investment returns within defined risk limits. Our clients are the Business Units, Reinsurance, Corporate Solutions and Life Capital. Their portfolios are managed individually according to their needs and objectives. AM Business Services provides an efficient operating platform capable of supporting all financial market activities conducted by Swiss Re.

You will be part of Middle Office CIOO which supports the AM Chief Investment Office (CIO Office) in many processes and systems related areas. The team is supporting 4 groups including Asset Allocation, Portfolio Steering, Portfolio Analytics (including Investment Process, Quant Analysis) and Investment Strategy from an infrastructure perspective, data quality, validation as well as supporting teams with investment decisions. Middle Office works hand to hand with the CIO Office representatives to ensure day-to-day support of transactional activities is provided.

Your responsibilities are:
• Supporting CIOO Portfolio Analytics/Investment Process with daily data validations
• Supporting the implementation of new reporting/checks requirements from different groups within CIOO (with regards to Asset Classification process, reports' migration to Avalon, financial reports)
• Planning, creating and coordinating of run books for Asset transfers/Take-on/Take-of and maintaining Asset Transfer Policy
• Coordinating the projects of acquisitions and disposals of companies
• Maintaining the tree structure in UPH and support the implementation of requested changes in GreenPackage
• Supporting project management and project administration for Mandate Implementation
• Assisting in the smooth implementation of month-end changes requested by Investment Process
• Providing additional support to the other Middle Office teams when required
• Coordinating and providing support to the CIOO and the head of the MO CIOO team in audit related topics
• Initiating the review of various governance related tasks

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Other knowledge

Microsoft Excel - Advanced

Personality requirements and skills

University degree in Finance, Business Administration or a similar degree is required.
3+ years' experience in a Finance/Controlling or Mid Office Financial Services environment required.

- Preferably good knowledge of Swiss Re landscape ideally with exposure to Asset Management, Finance or Treasury
- Fundamental and broad knowledge in financial instruments in general
- Project management/coordination skills needed
- Strong organizational and analytical skills required
- Team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and able to perform tasks independently
- Excellent time-management skills, including the ability to establish priorities, manage deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to deal with multi-tasking
- Proficient in MS Office applications
- Very good command of English (spoken and written)

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Brief description of the company

As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.

Number of employees

1700 and more employees

Company address

Contact

Contact person: Lucia Vargova

ID: 2826152  Posting date: 24.11.2016  Basic wage component (gross) and other rewards: By agreement