Contracts Specialist with French

About the Role

You will:

- Individually produce contracts, provide technical advice relative to review of client proposed wordings, and draft traditional reinsurance treaty documents for - and work closely with - Client Managers and functional experts (FEs) in Marketing Actuarial/Pricing/Costing, Business Services, Products, Claims, Underwriting, Legal & Compliance, IT Governance, Technical Accounting, etc. to ensure that all required information is captured and to obtain clarification and understanding of requested work.

- Serve as a trained resource for both external clients and internal partners to steer contractual issues to resolution then meet expectations with respect to quality and turnaround time (TaT) of advice and deliverables, e.g., standard treaty provisions and rationale, develop/recommend alternative wording, assist in complex wordings negotiations with clients and product development, and conduct trainings.

- Initiate and facilitate effective collaboration via continuous dialogue between us and the clients to garner 'buy-in' and consensus among parties; establish rapport and long-term relationships with external contacts for assigned client accounts.

- Negotiate directly with clients as delegated by Client Manager - via phone/visits - for explanation, clarification, and defense of terms as vital, follow-up with clients/CM/FEs to achieve favourable resolution prior to execution and enhance the client experience and ease of doing business (EoDB) with SR as reflected in surveys relative to the contract negotiation process.

- Maintain strong governance risk and control standards in wordings and processes; support the development and implementation of guidelines for local Contracts processes and contribute to our global initiatives; apply a continuous process improvement (CPI) mentality; look for simplification / alignment opportunities; actively participate as needed in the development and maintenance of our model wordings.

- Work with the team to maintain existing and develop new tools, systems, and processes, including the Contracts Digital Transformation project.

- Maintain awareness of emerging issues, problematic clauses, and provide related guidance.

• Attractive performance-based bonus
• Ultra flexible working time in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
• Modern office spaces in attractive location
• 5 additional days of holiday
• Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
• Referral bonus
• Pension & risk insurance contribution
• Sick days and sick leave support
• Public transport benefit
• Multisport card

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

This job offer is suitable for people who have been impacted by the invasion of Ukraine.

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