Swiss Re is an insurance and reinsurance company. The Group Underwriting Intern will support the integrated Portfolio Strategy & Steering team by analysing underwriting portfolio data and developing practical analytical tools, data products and Palantir workflows.
Responsibilities
Support the development of underwriting-specific data products, analytical tools and Palantir workflows
Explore and analyse portfolio data to identify patterns, performance drivers, concentrations, dependencies and potential areas for further investigation
Develop data transformations, analytical components, visualisations and prototypes using Python, SQL or other relevant tools
Support testing, validation and documentation to help ensure that solutions are reliable and understandable
Work with team members and users to understand the business questions behind the analysis
Present analytical findings and explain the approach, assumptions and limitations clearly
Contribute ideas for improving existing tools, analytical methods and ways of working
Build practical knowledge of underwriting, portfolio management, data engineering and analytical product development
Qualification
Required
You are intellectually curious, analytical and motivated by solving difficult, real-world problems
You are interested in how data and technology can improve commercial decisions and want to apply your skills in a practical business environment
You enjoy working with data, learning unfamiliar concepts and turning analysis into clear conclusions
You are comfortable asking questions, testing assumptions and taking responsibility for the quality of your work
You do not need prior underwriting experience, but you should be interested in understanding the business context and decisions behind the work you undertake
current study towards, or recent completion of, a degree in a quantitative, technical or commercially relevant discipline
practical experience using Python, SQL or another analytical programming language through academic, personal or professional projects
ability to work with data, structure analytical problems and communicate findings clearly
strong problem-solving capability, attention to detail and intellectual curiosity
willingness to learn new technologies, analytical methods and business concepts
ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of defined tasks
an interest in insurance, reinsurance, underwriting, portfolio management or data-driven commercial decision-making
Preferred
Experience developing AI-enabled products or analytical capabilities
Benefits
Hybrid working: attend the office at least 3 days per week, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.
Swiss Re Group is a wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance, and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer.
