Job Description

About the role:

• Responsible for all bases of Accounting - US Statutory/Blue books, IFRS and US GAAP
• Seeking out continuous coaching (formal / informal) from both local and US team members
• Challenge him/herself for ongoing enhancements by exploring advance Technological solutions
• You have an insurance background, ideally involving good knowledge of the key processes and how to gain insight into these processes via the data produced. Specific L&H experience is an advantage
• Additional tasks and responsibilities will include the following:

• Ensuring successful and timely statutory close by reporting Financial Statements and underlying Schedules, Exhibits, General Interrogatories etc. to the regulators
• File and Bank processing, premium tax related payment and processing
• Prepare Quarterly & Annual reporting, submit quality output
• Performing critical delivery of daily/quarterly/monthly work product
• Ensure process controls are adhered consistently
• Preparation of certain internal client/regulatory/audit deliverables
• Participation in long-term projects
• Managing the seamless communication between US and Bangalore Team members
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Experience working with changing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to meet stringent deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a strong self-starter attitude.

About the team:

L&H Americas Carrier Reporting team is responsible to deliver accurate and timely financials; manage statutory capital requirements for the legal entity/Branch; understand and analyze the key business drivers. As a member of this team, you will be responsible for Carrier reporting in support of the Americas L&H Reinsurance carrier - Swiss Re Life and Health America ("SRLHA")

We are looking for an experienced Finance professional that will be responsible for completing duties across multi- bases of Accounting - US GAAP, US Statutory and Economic Value Management (Swiss Re's proprietary integrated economic valuation framework). You will assume responsibility, together with the local Accountants in US and Bangalore, for the end-to-end Accounting & Reporting process of the American carrier. Your duties will be performed in compliance with local / Group requirements and the internal control framework.

About you:

• CA/CPA/MBA/M.com or any equivalent educational qualification
• 4 - 7 years relevant work experience in an accounting or financial analysis
• Strong preference to L&H Insurance accounting and reporting
• Prefer candidate that possesses experience in working with North American company and are familiar with North American business practices and culture
• Proficiency in MS office application (Excel, Power point, Word)

Specific soft skills

• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and participate meetings efficiently; able to communicate complex business information concisely to the senior management
• High awareness of risks in own area of responsibility and related processes; take controls as designed; reviews, updates or defines controls and processes
• Self-motivated and independent; able to work under pressure and meet deadlines; strong analytical skills to solve complex tasks
• Fluent in English

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. 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 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.

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