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Join us at the forefront of regulatory excellence where your expertise will shape our global approach to insurance regulation and secure our relationship with our group-wide supervisor FINMA. As our Head Group Regulatory Risk Management, you will lead strategic initiatives that safeguard our organization while navigating complex regulatory landscapes across multiple jurisdictions

In this pivotal leadership position, you will be instrumental in identifying, assessing, and mitigating regulatory risks that could impact our operations. You will build influential relationships with regulators while providing expert guidance to internal stakeholders on evolving regulatory requirements

the Group Regulatory Risk Management team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement

Lead and develop

• strong relationships with key regulators and supervisory authorities with a special focus on FINMA
• Build and maintain
• emerging regulatory trends and developments that could affect our business operations
• Monitor and analyze
• to effectively manage regulatory risks across multiple jurisdictions
• the organization to regulators and in industry working groups
• with internal stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance while achieving business objectives
• on complex regulatory matters to senior leadership
• Provide expert guidance
• effective regulatory risk management frameworks and processes
• Design and implement
• initiatives and coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries
• Lead regulatory engagement

The Group Regulatory Risk Management team is responsible for managing risks arising from changes to existing or new insurance regulation and supervisory regimes that could materially affect Swiss Re. The team also manages risks arising from interactions with regulators and supervisors, ensuring constructive relationships while protecting the organization's interests

About You

• You are a strategic thinker with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to influence at all levels. Your diplomatic approach combined with regulatory expertise enables you to navigate complex stakeholder relationships effectively. You thrive in a dynamic environment and can translate regulatory complexities into clear business implications
• We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
• Solid understanding of reinsurance regulatory environment with specific focus on Switzerland
• Proven track record of influencing regulators and supervisors on complex matters
• Excellent organizational, managerial and communication skills
• Strong command of German and English languages
• Minimum 10 years work experience in insurance or reinsurance regulatory roles
• Advanced degree in law, finance, risk management, or related field
• Background in insurance or reinsurance operations
• International work experience across multiple regulatory jurisdictions
• Proficiency in additional languages beyond German and English
• For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between 170'000 CHF and 254'000 CHF for a full-time role
• 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
• Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week

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 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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