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<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">As a Market Risk Analyst, you will play a key role in <strong>independent market risk oversight </strong>across Swiss Re’s asset portfolio. The role requires strong analytical judgment, sound understanding of financial market products, analyze market trends, identify emerging risks, and collaborate with investment professionals to ensure our portfolio remains resilient in changing market conditions.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You will be expected to take ownership of assigned risk areas and actively contribute to the evolution of risk analytics by leveraging <strong>programming, data science, and other analytical approaches</strong>.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Perform in-depth analysis of financial market risk exposures across <strong>diverse asset classes </strong>including fixed income, equities, derivatives, and structured products</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Design and execute <strong>thematic, cross-asset risk analyses </strong>to identify emerging risks and concentration vulnerabilities before they materialize</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Translate <strong>complex quantitative findings </strong>into clear, actionable risk insights for senior management and risk committees</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and maintain <strong>analytical tools </strong>using Python or R to enhance efficiency, scalability, and depth of risk analysis. Apply <strong>data-driven techniques </strong>to better understand risk drivers and tail behavior, exploring AI-enabled approaches for improved automation</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contribute to <strong>global projects </strong>and risk governance initiatives that continuously improve our market risk frameworks</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About the Team:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Market Risk Management (MRM) team within Solvency & Financial Risk Management provides independent oversight, challenge, and generate insight on Swiss Re’s global financial market risk exposures. The Bangalore MRM team is an integral part of the global setup, contributing to <strong>risk analytics, methodology development, governance and senior management reporting</strong>, in close collaboration with colleagues in Zurich, London, and New York. As a Market Risk Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work with other risk managers and 1st lines function on topics that contribute to our mandate of risk oversight and accumulation control.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About You:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You're an analytical thinker with a good understanding of financial markets and risk management. You thrive when transforming complex data into meaningful insights and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams across global locations. Your attention to detail is matched by your ability to see the bigger picture of how market risks impact organization.</span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Good academic track record in Engineering, Finance, Economics or Mathematics. 4–6 years of relevant experience in Market Risk Management, Risk Analytics, Treasury Risk, Asset Management, or a related quantitative role</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Solid technical skills with proven programming experience (advanced data wrangling and integration, and simulation techniques) in at least one scripting language (preferably R or Python)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong understanding of financial market products and market risk transmission mechanisms. Hands-on experience with market risk metrics (VaR, stress testing, ES) and scenario analysis</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Exposure to data science, machine learning, or AI applications in a financial or risk context is an advantage</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Self-motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable taking ownership of analytical topics. Experience working in global, cross-functional teams</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Clear communicator, able to explain complex risk topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Professional qualifications such as CFA, FRM, or CQF are considered an advantage</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Why Join Swiss Re:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and insurance-based risk transfer. You will work in a global, collaborative environment on complex market risk topics that matter. The role offers strong exposure to senior stakeholders, scope to innovate in risk analytics, and a clear path for further development within Risk Management and other part of company.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week</strong></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. 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