Junior Economist

In this role based in Bratislava at Group Economic Research and Strategy, you will actively contribute to data analytics and research projects around the impact of a variety of macroeconomic indicators on re/insurance market on a regional and global level. The role is an excellent stepping-stone to learn more about industrial research and also exposure to knowledge around re/insurance markets. You should expect a dynamic environment and be able to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and autonomy in your daily work.


Key tasks and responsibilities include:

Work with various experienced macro and insurance analysts/economists within the team on global/regional economic and insurance trends and research projects.

This includes 1) closely assessing economic variables (GDP, inflation, interest rates, etc), 2) supporting quantitative modelling/estimation, 3) data gathering and cleaning as well as database administration, 4) project management activities and written contributions to our research reports

Conduct literature and data review dedicated to various research projects

Support Swiss Re's thought-leadership topics and client outreach by preparing high-quality and visually appealing presentations and supporting work on publications, incl. compiling and formatting data from our own sigma database and other data sources

Support Group Chief Economist in various tasks (e.g. writing background notes, designing slides, some administrative tasks, etc)



About the Team

Group Economic Research and Strategy (GERS) is part of the Swiss Re Institute, and is responsible for analysing and forecasting the global macroeconomic and insurance market environment. GERS holds a crucial role in steering Swiss Re's capital allocation for both sides of the balance sheet. The team also drives thought leadership on topics of strategic importance and is responsible for Swiss Re's flagship Sigma publication series, including on resilience and the economic impact of climate change.

The team is located across geographies, is highly visible and interacts with a wide variety of key partners and decision makers across Swiss Re and externally.

Swiss Re embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing our employees with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to work most effectively.

You can look forward to extra rewards and benefits including:
- 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

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

Our final offer to you will be set up fairly, considering the skills and experience that you bring to the Swiss Re Group. You can look forward to extra rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.

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