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Senior Underwriter Surety (Hybrid, 80-100%) (Madrid, M, ES) @ Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.

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<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Are you ready to bring your risk and financial expertise as well as market experience to a dynamic, global environment? Join Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in Madrid and play a key role in supporting our Spanish, Portuguese and broader European clients with their surety and guarantee needs. This is your opportunity to combine analytical excellence with meaningful client relationships in a truly entrepreneurial setting to develop our growth ambition in Spain, Portugal and across Europe.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">About the Role</span></strong></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">As Senior Underwriter Surety based in Madrid, you will be an integral part of our growing European surety team, representing Swiss Re Surety in the local market. You will work closely with the Head Surety Europe to set the local market strategy and tactical guidance, lead the distribution with key clients and brokers, and execute business in line with our strategic ambitions and defined portfolio strategy. As Senior Underwriter on the ground, you will be part of the regional Surety leadership team as well as the first point of contact to the Head Iberia.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Key responsibilities:</span></span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Delivering towards our business growth ambition for Surety Iberia by defining and executing on priorities of key ongoing and future business initiatives</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Underwriting for new and existing clients in a senior portfolio in accordance with internal guidelines while maintaining highest standards of client satisfaction</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Independently acquire and handle client relationships, originate and process business opportunities with particular focus on client&apos;s needs and quality of service</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Analyse new business opportunities by accurately assessing credit and transactional risks, legal due diligence, following Swiss Re&apos;s processes and guidelines</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Develop account strategies to adapt position on existing clients to expand market footprint and steer own client portfolio</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Regularly meet and interact with key clients and brokers gather relevant information on market trends and opportunities and represent Swiss Re at market conferences and associations.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Mentoring and advising younger professionals as the need arises</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">About the Team</span></strong></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Backed by more than 150 years of experience, significant capacity and the financial strength of the Swiss Re Group, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions solves the risk management and financing needs of corporations around the globe. We pursue the goal of results-oriented underwriting. The positive relationship with our customers and brokers across Europe, combined with our strong brand, is the foundation of our success. If you share the passion for surety and financial products, we encourage you to apply for this position. As part of a global team offering tailor-made solutions across a broad range of surety products, you will have the opportunity to join our highly motivated team that shares the same passion for this business.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">About You</span></strong></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Significant relevant experience in surety, commercial banking and/or credit-risk related financial services with visible market knowledge and reputation</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Experience in dealing with multinational corporations and providing credit, guarantee &amp; surety solutions to large and mid-sized corporate customers</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• End-to-end understanding and thinking across the Surety value chain</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Excellent understanding of financial markets including debt financing, capital market instruments, and industry knowledge</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Mature and confident personality with strong communication and negotiation skills</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Entrepreneurial mentality, with strong focus on meeting objectives and achieving long-term goals</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Curiosity, agility and ability to develop and present tailored solutions</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• A university degree or equivalent qualification in finance, economics, law or a related discipline </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Spanish native speaker with proficiency in English (written and verbal) is essential, additional language skills are a plus. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">• Willingness to travel throughout Europe</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">For Spain, the base salary range for this position is between EUR 72,000 and EUR 120,000 (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">the applicant&apos;s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">In situations where you do not meet all the requirements or you significantly exceed these, the offered salary may be below or above the advertised range.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based annual bonus.</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 Corporate Solutions </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. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.</span><br><br><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.<br><br>Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces 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> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;background-color:gold">#corso</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>138702 </span> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div>

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