Junior Account Analyst IFM

Place of work
Mlynské nivy 12, Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
Contract type
full-time
Wage (gross)
From 1 300 EUR/monthOur final offer to you will be set up fairly, considering the skills and experience that you bring to the Swiss Re Group.

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

About the Role


International Financial Management team´s mandate is to technically account for transactions of policies included in International Program and thereby to ensure compliant and efficient risk transfers and cash flows between local offices and Reinsurance partners.

The Team is also responsible for reporting, analytics, and commentaries regarding International Programs, including monthly aged debt reports, monthly premium flows, and consolidation of accounts by client programme.
Due to the global growth of International Programs, we are looking for new colleagues to join our team.
While this role is primarily focus on accounting and cash flow, you will get wider exposure to International Business and understanding end-to-end process of these programs.

The role covers the technical accounting tasks related to reinsurance transactions, the reconciliation of premiums and in addition responsibility for a timely and accurate financial management with our partners. Additionally, ability to implement a disciplined monthly monitoring routing is essential in addition to provide clear performance result for the International Programs.

Ideally the candidate will have a good understanding of insurance technical accounting principles as well as basic understanding of International insurance programmes. The role will liaise with the Primary Lead team, Corporate Solutions Finance, and other functional areas as needed.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Main responsibilities:
· Book, monthly reconcile and settle technical accounts in high data quality.
· Produce monthly statements to our partners.
· Process outgoing payment and Statements related to assigned International Programs.
· Resolve reconciliation findings with the respective functions – internal/external.
· Monitor, revise and keep the portfolio up to date and deliver results in monthly basis.
· Liaise with other functions to ensure service standards are met
· Timely respond to inquiries from partners.
· Ensure reconciliation of International Programs technical accounts in administration system and support Finance on reconciliations in financial ledgers as required.
· Compare and contrast incoming co-reinsurance data in the system against real contract and authorize.
· Ad-hoc tasks such as project work, system enhancement, reports, and analyses.

Other
· Assist in announced internal/external audit.
· Participate in meetings and trainings for the purpose of conveying information required to perform job functions.
· Contribute to team effort by assisting team member when necessary.
· Participate on ongoing projects to strengthen the team core processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Employee perks, benefits

• 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

The most importantly, excellent and friendly team of professional is waiting for you to apply!

Information about the selection process

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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Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

Secondary with school-leaving examination
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

The position is suitable for a fresh graduate

Yes

Personality requirements and skills

About You

· University graduate with primary or higher degree (or equivalent), preferable in finance/accounting/economics and with at least 2-3 years of relevant working experience in insurance/reinsurance.

· Previous Insurance Technical Accounting experience desirable.

· Excellent analytical skills with the ability to deliver quality output to short deadlines and manage details without losing sight of the "big picture".

· Strong communication skills, in particular ability to summarize complex technical issues to a non-expert audience, both written and verbal.

· Ability to translate business initiatives into clear, actionable strategies.

· Proficiency in Word and Excel.

· Excellent command of English (spoken and written).

· Excellent interpersonal with demonstrated ability to work well and build trust with others.

· Experience in insurance and on personal accountability for areas of responsibility.
Stress resilient, with the ability to work independent.

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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: Maros Gal

ID: 4497967  Dátum zverejnenia: 14.3.2023  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 1 300 EUR/month