Junior Economist - European Economic Analysis (Hybrid)

This is your unique opportunity to actively contribute to the formulation of the European economic baseline outlook and assess the respective implications for the insurance sector at one of the largest global reinsurance companies! Together with a high-calibre and motivated international team, you will join a dynamic, fast and challenging work environment that allows you to expand your skill set, gain experience and contribute to meaningful projects and analysis.

About the Role

In this role based in Bratislava, Slovakia at Group Economic and Sigma Research, you will actively contribute to developing the baseline views and forecasts on the European economic outlook as well as translate what these macro assumptions mean for insurance markets in Europe. The role is an excellent stepping-stone within the company and as such, 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 economists to analyse and forecast key macroeconomic variables for European countries (e.g. GDP growth, CPI inflation, interest rates, central bank policy, fiscal policy). This includes monitoring and assessing broader economic, political, and financial market developments to support economic scenario analysis, as well as longer-term structural macro theme identification.
• Assess the implications of the external macroeconomic environment for the insurance market outlook, e.g. analyze how certain changes in economic variables (e.g. interest rates) affect Life & Health insurance markets. Develop projections on the overall insurance sector based on broader macro trends.
• Develop and improve models and data monitoring tools to further strengthen the team's macroeconomic analysis and top-down insurance sector analysis
• Support Swiss Re's thought leadership reserach through conducting literature reviews, data analysis and written contributions to publications on the macro outlook and related insurance market implications (e.g. Swiss Re's European Economic Outlook quarterly report, Global Economic and Financial Risk Insights, Economic Insights and Sigma flagship publication on insurance market trends)
• Support the Group Chief Economist and European Chief Economist in various tasks, including writing background notes and preparing high-quality visually appealing presentations for external client outreach, as well as some other administrative tasks

About the Team

The European Research team is a sub-team within the Group Economic & Sigma Research (GESR) department and is part of the Swiss Re Institute. The broader GESR department is responsible for analysing and forecasting the global macroeconomic and insurance market environment. GESR holds a crucial role in steering Swiss Re's capital allocation and drives thought leadership on topics of strategic importance (e.g. through the "sigma" publication series). The department is located across geographies, is highly visible and interacts with a wide variety of key partners and decision makers across Swiss Re and externally.

• 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 required by law to disclose basic wage component (minimum salary) for the advertised positions. We carefully consider your professional competencies, qualifications and experience in our compensation package and/or when offering you other positions. Our compensation philosophy is to pay fairly, also considering market situation and the value employees may bring to Swiss Re.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Swiss Re offers modern work models and attractive work places that allow all employees to adapt to changing work preferences and life phases.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.