Financial Risk Analyst - Swiss Re - Bangalore, India

Location: Bangalore, KA, IN

Join a dynamic team at the heart of Swiss Re's risk management framework, where your analytical expertise will directly impact strategic decision‑making across our global organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with complex financial data while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to safeguard our firm's financial stability.

As an Assistant Vice President in our Financial Risk Aggregation and Analytics (FRAA) team, you'll be at the intersection of financial markets, data analytics, and risk management. You'll leverage your technical and analytical skills to provide critical insights that shape our risk strategy and reporting processes.

• Monitor and analyze Market and Credit risk portfolio exposures for Swiss Re group, performing change & impact analysis and presenting key business drivers to management
• Develop innovative tools to improve data consistency and identify irregularities in the risk aggregation and reporting process
• Conduct advanced analytics in large‑scale data, interpreting results and presenting simplified insights to management
• Identify and lead projects to enhance measurement and attribution of Risk Metrics like Stress, VaR, SPLC, and Shortfall
• Ensure quality delivery of day‑to‑day reporting with appropriate analysis, timeliness, and consistency across reporting dimensions
• Address stakeholder requests efficiently while maintaining service excellence
• Drive continuous improvement of risk reports and reporting processes through fast‑developed IT solutions
• Communicate effectively with Credit Underwriting, Asset Management, Treasury and other business units, articulating actionable feedback on events, exposures and issues impacting Swiss Re's risk profile

The Financial Risk Aggregation and Analytics (FRAA) team within Solvency and Financial Risk Management (SFRM) is responsible for collecting and aggregating Swiss Re's firm‑wide financial market and credit risks. We produce various analytics and periodic reports for internal and external stakeholders with a strong focus on analysis, timeliness, and quality. Our team works closely with Market Risk Managers, Credit Risk Managers, Credit Underwriters, Asset Managers, and Treasury to align reporting needs in a fast‑changing environment.

We emphasize strong IT capabilities for efficient implementation of reporting processes.

You're a detail‑oriented analytical thinker with excellent communication skills and a passion for financial risk management. You thrive in a collaborative environment where you can apply your technical expertise to solve complex problems. Your ability to translate complex data into actionable insights makes you an invaluable partner to stakeholders across the organization.

• Good academic track record in Engineering, Data Science, Finance or Mathematics (Bachelors/Masters) or a professional designation such as CFA, CQF or FRM
• 7-8 years of experience in the financial services or insurance sector with a good understanding of financial products (fixed income, equities and derivatives) and counter party credit risk
• Solid IT & analytical skills with exposure to at least one scripting language (e.g. Python, R), data modeling, and SQL
• Good communication skills with an ability to articulate technical topics in simple terms
• Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Deep understanding of Interest Rate products
• Experience in leveraging LLMs through varied platforms like AZURE, Co‑pilot Studio and Star Gate
• A flair for understanding trends and developments in global financial markets
• Experience working in multicultural, global teams
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements in the insurance industry

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…