About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Technical Accounting Analyst I is an entry-level role designed for colleagues who are early in their accounting career and ready to build expertise in reinsurance accounting. You will focus on mastering key accounting processes, ensuring high data quality, supporting portfolio handling, and developing independence in daily tasks as your experience grows.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>Key Responsibilities</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Core Technical Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc" type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Perform exception-based handling of accounts with strong focus on data quality and value creation.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Execute technical verification of accounts within the company’s validation framework and contract wording.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Conduct account processing according to established guidelines and processes, including handling escalations as needed.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Manage balance settlement with external clients according to reinsurance terms and agreements.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Handle cash flow management including timely collection of Accounts Receivable and monitoring of portfolio financials.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensure all financial transactions/payments adhere to processes, the quality management framework and key internal controls.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Perform regular checks and analysis of client policy and financial files, identifying discrepancies and proactively resolving issues. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Handle internal/external client communication for assigned accounts.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Guide peers on reinsurance accounting matters when required.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support portfolio work, provide authorizations/escalations of financial transactions and payments according to authority matrix.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About You</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc" type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and comfort working with numbers.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Good verbal and written communication skills in English.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proactive and agile team player with a willingness to learn and grow.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to manage assigned workload and deliver high-quality results on time.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Solid MS Excel proficiency; Power BI is an advantage.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proactive, adaptable, and curious mindset with the ability to learn new tools and processes quickly.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span>Nice to Have</span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc" type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in (re)insurance, finance operations, accounting, or technical accounting.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Understanding of treaty structures, cedent/broker workflows, and reinsurance data processes.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Second language is an advantage to have.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between 1 300 EUR and 2 200 EUR per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc" type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role, </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">#LI-Hybrid</span></p><div class="swissre_jobtemplate"> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About Swiss Re</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <div class="swissre_jobtemplate"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.<br><br>Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.<br><br>If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.</span></p> <p> </p> </div> </div> <style type="text/css"> .swissre_footer { position: relative; margin-top: -50px; height: 30px; clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px; background: #EEE none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 30px; padding: 0px 10px; color: #AAA; font-family: "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"; } .swissre_jobtemplate { width: 970px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .jobDisplay .job { font-family: "Arial" !important; font-size: 12px !important; } .joqReqDescription { max-width: 100%; height: auto; align: center; } .joqReqDescription ul { width: 787px; max-width: 100%; } .joqReqDescription p { width: 827px; max-width: 100%; } </style> <div class="swissre_jobtemplate"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Keywords: </strong> <br><strong>Reference Code: </strong>138588 </span> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div>