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Insurance-Linked Securities Sales and Trading Intern (Summer Internship 2025), London (GB)

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Swiss Re

2mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Data
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should have a relevant Bachelor's degree, strong Microsoft Office skills, excellent English, and knowledge of Python, R, or SQL.
  • You will assist in distributing ILS to investors, respond to proposals, create marketing materials, analyze capital markets trends, and streamline valuation processes.

Requirements

  • You are either close to completion or have recently completed your Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, economics, mathematics or other quantitative field.
  • Strong Microsoft Office Skills such as Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent oral and written English.
  • Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, R and SQL.

Responsibilities

  • Assistance in distribution of ILS and other instruments (private deals and sidecars) to institutional investors in the Americas.
  • With support from wider ILS team, aid in responding to request for proposals and creating marketing materials.
  • Identify and monitor capital markets trends including analyzing loss data/payouts for Catastrophe bonds.
  • Work with team members to streamline valuation and index processes.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is for 10 weeks with an expected start date on the 23rd of June 2025.

Where is the internship located?

The internship is located in London, GB.

What team will I be working with during the internship?

You will be working with the Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) Sales and Trading team.

What kind of tasks will I be responsible for during the internship?

You will assist in the distribution of ILS instruments, respond to requests for proposals, create marketing materials, monitor capital markets trends, and help streamline valuation and index processes.

What qualifications are required for this internship?

Candidates should be close to completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, economics, mathematics, or another quantitative field.

What skills are essential for this internship?

Essential skills include strong Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint), excellent oral and written English, and knowledge of programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.

How many in-person office days are required each week?

A minimum of 3 in-person office days are required each week due to the hybrid work scheme.

Does Swiss Re promote an inclusive workplace culture?

Yes, Swiss Re is committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages fresh perspectives and innovative thinking, ensuring everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.

Is there an opportunity for experienced professionals returning to the workforce?

Yes, experienced professionals returning after a career break are encouraged to apply for open positions that match their skills and experience.

Swiss Re helps insurers and direct clients to shoulder risks through re/insurance and other solutions.

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Mission & Purpose

The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients. From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of business, Swiss Re deploys its capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally and is rated "AA-"​ by Standard & Poor's, "Aa3"​ by Moody's and "A+"​ by A.M. Best. Registered shares in the Swiss Re Group holding company, Swiss Re Ltd, are listed in accordance with the Main Standard on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trade under the symbol SREN. We're smarter together.