(Senior) Strategy and Transformation Manager

About the Role

Join Swiss Re and its Global Finance Operations & Transformation (GFO&T) team as a (Senior) Strategy and Transformation Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and outlining the transformation journey. As part of our dynamic and motivated "GFO&T Strategy & Transformation Office" team, you will define and execute our strategic initiatives, engage with senior stakeholders, and take an active role in transforming our division. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow your career within a leading global reinsurer.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Define and align the GFO&T strategy

Define the GFO&T strategic roadmap in alignment with the broader Swiss Re Finance organisation. Collaborate with GFO&T leadership to align and execute on our strategic vision. This includes preparing and facilitating offsites and workshops with the GFO&T leadership team

• Take an active role in transforming GFO&T

In close collaboration with Swiss Re Group and Swiss Re Group Finance, define and execute on the divisional transformation journey

• Monitor and drive the divisional budget and performance management
  Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track GFO&T operations and the progress of strategic initiatives. Support the divisional management in budget and cost controlling
• Deliver high-quality senior stakeholder reporting
  Deliver high-quality presentations and reports to senior stakeholders, including Finance Leadership Team. Executive Committee, Audit Committee and Board of the Group. Create, coordinate, and align storyline and content ensuring clear, concise and effective communication

About the Team

Global Finance Operations & Transformation (GFO&T) is the division responsible for accounting and reporting of accurate and consistent financial information for global Swiss Re for external reporting and internal analysis facilitating strategic decision-making. This includes IFRS for Global as well as statutory financial information for all Swiss Re's legal entities, including SST and Solvency 2. GFO&T spearheads the transformation of Global Finance, streamlining it towards a simpler, more effective, forward-looking organisation. The GFO&T Strategy & Transformation Office is in charge of defining and aligning the GFO&T strategy in close alignment with the leadership team and driving the Finance transformation on the divisional level, while delivering high-quality senior stakeholder reporting and managing the divisional budget.

About You

You are a motivated, collaborative and entrepreneurially minded individual with a strong interest in Corporate Strategy and Finance Transformation as well as a desire to work in a fast-paced environment. You possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Minimum 4-6 years of professional experience in a related field, such as strategy consulting, management consulting and/or strategy/ transformation role within a leading Financial Services player
• A strong academic background, preferably in Strategy, Business Administration, or Finance
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights
• End-to-end experience from strategy definition to implementation, ideally with a focus on Finance organisations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience with senior management communication, particularly the preparation of board and executive committee documents
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and navigate in multi-faceted stakeholder settings
• Experience in (re)insurance and Finance organisations preferred

If you are an open-minded, organised, and hands-on person, we will be happy to get to know you.

 

For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between 126,000 and 188,000 CHF (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers: ​

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.​

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers