Head Subledger Controlling & Intra-group EurAsia (Hybrid)

The Subledger Controlling and Intra-Group (IGR) L&H team is part of the Global (Re)Insurance Accounting & Reporting Life and Health team which sit in the newly formed Global Finance Operations & Transformation Division. The team is split between Bratislava and Bangalore and is responsible for the quarterly financial closing for IFRS and Statutory valuation for our reinsurance entities. The Bratislava team looks after the regions Europe and Asia. The core mandate of the team is the closing of the technical L&H sub ledgers for all relevant valuations which includes external and intra-group (IGR) business.

We are a high-performing team with varied strengths of ca. 80 team members primarily located in Bangalore, Bratislava and Zurich. We work in a friendly, collaborative and lively team environment.

About the Role:

We are looking for a hardworking, motivated and inspirational team leader interested in our core L&H business activities. Ideally, you will have an accounting or quantitative background and are interested or have experience in IFRS standards. You will lead a team of ca. 15 individuals in Bratislava and reporting to the Co-Head Global (Re)Insurance A&R. Your primary responsibility is to lead and support the team in the quarterly financial closing activities for IFRS and other Local Statutory, including completing all relevant controls to ensure accuracy of the balance sheet and income statement.

You will provide guidance / on -the-job training and also mentor junior staff members with regards to career development. In addition, you will also represent L&H in various local functions and working groups. You will decide and act with a degree of autonomy in practice areas with the delegated authorities. If people development combined with love for accounting is what defines you, we are looking for you!


Key responsibilities include:
• Lead and support efficient and effective reconciliation process across all valuations
• Review IGR figures and ensure that IGR accounting is consistent and compliant with the accounting principles (IFRS 17, 9 and Local Statutory).
• Supervise the development and production of regular reports and analysis
• Supervise and maintain control environment by reviewing, performing checks, investigating and supervising the data clean up as required
• Act as contact for any process or control related inquiries for different valuations and for different stakeholders including internal and external audit
• Supervise, train and develop the local finance team
• Ensure trustful and open communication – lead by example
• Work closely with other functions, including Valuation & Analysis, BU Finance, Global Carrier Management

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.

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.

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