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Intern Global Financial Planning (6 months; starting June 2025), Zurich (Zurich, CH)

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Swiss Re

2mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Data
    Banking & Finance
  • Zurich

AI generated summary

  • You should have a finance/economics degree, strong English skills, Excel expertise, flexible teamwork, financial analysis experience, and ideally some programming or financial modeling knowledge.
  • You will support planning processes, liaise with IT on tools, enhance performance under IFRS 17, improve reporting dashboards, and provide customized performance analytics.

Requirements

  • You are either close to completion or have recently completed your Bachelor / Master university degree in Finance or Economics
  • Excellent oral and written English
  • Expert user of Microsoft Office (in particular Excel)
  • You show a willingness to work a flexible schedule as a team
  • Prior professional experience in financial planning & analysis or management reporting
  • Programming skills or financial modelling experience are a plus (in particular experience in Python programming language and/or Palantir Foundry applications)
  • You are able to perform tasks with a high degree of autonomy, but working closely with relevant stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Support Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' planning process in all aspects and across stakeholders, consolidating plan components for the global business unit
  • Execute processes regarding the planning tool by liaising with IT project teams, testing functionalities and supporting business users
  • Develop and enable consistent business performance management under IFRS 17 insurance accounting and internal key performance indicators
  • Support the improvement of reporting dashboards and drive related production processes
  • Provide customized / ad-hoc performance and analytics

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship lasts for 6 months, from the beginning of June until the end of November 2025.

Where is the internship located?

The internship is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

What are the main responsibilities of this internship?

The main responsibilities include supporting the planning process, executing planning tool processes, developing performance management under IFRS 17, improving reporting dashboards, and providing customized performance analytics.

What qualifications are required for the internship?

Candidates should either be close to completion or have recently completed a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Finance or Economics, possess excellent oral and written English skills, and be expert users of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Are there any preferred qualifications for candidates?

Preferred qualifications include prior professional experience in financial planning & analysis or management reporting, along with programming skills or financial modeling experience, especially in Python programming or Palantir Foundry applications.

Is this internship suitable for recent graduates?

Yes, this internship is tailored for individuals who are close to completing or have recently completed their degree.

What type of team will the intern work with?

The intern will work within the Global FP&A team, which is a dynamic international team focused on planning and steering Swiss Re's corporate solutions business.

Will the intern have the opportunity to work with other departments?

Yes, the intern will collaborate and partner with various departments including Group Planning, Treasury, Risk Management, Asset Management, and the Finance Corporate Solutions community worldwide.

What skills are emphasized for the ideal candidate?

The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, possess strong analytical skills, have the ability to communicate complex issues clearly, and show a willingness to work flexibly in a team setting.

Is there an emphasis on diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Yes, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces an inclusive culture that encourages fresh perspectives and innovative thinking, providing equal opportunities for all employees.

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.