About the Role
As an Assistant Vice President in our Political & Country, Financial Institutions Credit Risk team, you will apply advanced analytics in a transaction-driven credit environment. This role offers the perfect blend of independent credit analysis and innovative data-driven solutions, with opportunities to expand your influence across our global risk management framework.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Perform independent quantitative and qualitative credit risk analysis on individual counterparties across diverse sectors (., banks, sovereigns, supranationals) and geographies
2. Develop and deliver ratings and limit recommendations for senior management decision-making
3. Create concise, decision-oriented analysis on complex credit exposures and transaction-related risk assessments
4. Monitor credit developments and engage proactively with stakeholders on emerging risks
5. Design and implement quantitative tools to enhance scalability, consistency, and insight generation across credit risk assessments.
6. Apply data science techniques to improve speed, scalability, and insight generation
7. Work with complex datasets to extract meaningful patterns and support risk decision-making
8. Drive automation initiatives for recurring analyses and reporting processes
About the Team
You'll join the Political & Country, Financial Institutions Credit Risk team within the Credit Risk Management (CRM) department, which is part of the Solvency & Financial Risk Management (SFRM) division. Our team combines deep credit expertise with innovative quantitative approaches to assess and manage political, country, and financial institution risks. We safeguard the organization's financial strength through rigorous analysis and proactive risk management. We work closely with business partners across the globe, providing critical risk insights that enable strategic decision-making while maintaining robust risk governance.
About You
You're a quantitatively minded professional who thrives on turning complex data into actionable insights. With strong analytical capabilities and excellent communication skills, you can translate technical findings into business recommendations. You're curious, detail-oriented, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where your expertise directly contributes to organizational success.
We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
9. Strong quantitative and analytical background with solid academic credentials in a relevant field (Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or similar)
10. Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing production-ready analytical tools or data-driven frameworks in a business or risk environment
11. Advanced programming skills in Python, R or Power BI
12. 4-7 years of relevant experience in financial risk assessment, data analysis, or related fields
These are additional nice to haves:
13. Experience in credit risk assessment, capital markets analysis, or financial institutions
14. Knowledge of credit rating methodologies and risk assessment frameworks
15. Familiarity with financial statement analysis and credit modeling techniques
16. Experience working in a global or matrix organization
17. Professional certifications such as FRM, CFA, or similar
Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.
For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between 100,000 CHF and 150,000 CHF for a full-time role.
The specific salary offered considers:
• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience. In the situation where you do not meet all the requirements or you significantly exceed these, the offered salary may be below or above the advertised range.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based annual bonus.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
About Swiss Re
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. 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 14,000 employees across the world.
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.
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.
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