Are you passionate about shaping the future of risk governance? Do you thrive at the intersectionof policy design, stakeholder collaboration, and operational risk oversight? If so, this is youropportunity to make a meaningful impact at one of the world's leading reinsurance companies.
About the Role:
As an Operational Risk Policy Governance Analyst at Swiss Re, you will play a pivotal role inbuilding and shaping a central second line of defence (2LoD) policy governance capability forselected operational risks — including emerging and evolving areas such as AI, DataManagement, and Records Management. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the designof clear, consistent, and effective policy frameworks that drive sustainable governance across theorganisation. You will work closely with first line teams and subject matter experts, bringingstructure, rigour, and insight to the full policy lifecycle — from architecture and guardrails throughto approvals, periodic review, and continuous improvement.
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About the Team:
The ORM Policy Governance team sits within Group Functions Risk Management (GFRM) at SwissRe. The team is responsible for building and maintaining a central 2LoD policy governancecapability for selected operational risks, working across the organisation to ensure that policyrequirements are clear, robust, and fit for purpose. The team collaborates closely with first lineteams and subject matter experts to promote consistent, sustainable governance across a broadrange of evolving operational risk topics — from AI and Data Management to RecordsManagement and beyond.
About You:
You are a detail-oriented, collaborative, and proactive professional with a genuine interest inoperational risk governance and policy design. You bring strong analytical and communicationskills, a structured working style, and the confidence to engage and challenge constructivelyacross all levels of the organisation. You are comfortable navigating complexity, managingmultiple priorities, and contributing meaningfully to a team that values knowledge sharing,curiosity, and continuous improvement.
We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
These are additional nice to haves:
Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office atleast three days per week.
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 15,000 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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