Underwriting Assistant (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 60-100%), Zürich (Kreis 11)

Underwriting Assistant (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 60-100%) Imagine starting each day knowing your work directly shapes a world‑class underwriting operation — while delivering outstanding service to clients and brokers across the globe in an efficient, timely and responsive manner. If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and love making complex processes run smoothly, this could be your next great move.

About the Role As an Expert Underwriting Assistant within Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, you'll be at the heart of our international insurance operations— a vital link between our underwriting teams, clients, brokers, and global network partners. You'll play a key role in ensuring seamless policy administration and service delivery for International Insurance Programs, with a particular focus on the Swiss market. This is a role where precision meets purpose, and where your contributions are felt every single day.

Key Responsibilities International Programs Service Delivery

Drive implementation activities for international programs, ensuring quality, consistency, and meaningful service delivery at every stage

Facilitate transactional business and coordinate the policy and invoice issuance process using our IT tools, managing both producing and local office duties

Manage Pre‑Quote and Pre‑Bind processes, service exceptions, and the issuance of endorsements between Producing Offices, local offices, and Network Partners

Monitor and report on operational program performance, proactively identifying bottlenecks early and taking decisive action to keep service levels within agreed tolerances

Collaborate with Technical Accounting teams to understand cash positions across the program portfolio and support timely client updates

Partner with Claims teams to ensure efficient and timely exchange of information with clients

Engage regularly with external customers including brokers and insureds, serving as a trusted point of contact

Policy Administration

Maintain up‑to‑date records across all relevant systems and tools with a high degree of accuracy

Prepare policies, certificates, invoices, endorsements, and all other contractual documentation with precision and care

Conduct initial deal analysis and prepare applicable account data, including tax calculations, and follow up on outstanding premium positions

Compile, sort, review, and verify data accuracy using source documents; detect errors and initiate corrections while following up with customers or process owners on any inconsistencies

Contribute to the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures, and actively support system and tool improvements, testing, and piloting of changes

About the Team We are the CorSo Operations team, proudly based in Zurich. Our team is the engine behind smooth, reliable service delivery— acting as the key point of contact for clients and our internal global network for policy issuance and implementation of International Insurance Programs. We primarily support the Property Underwriting Team in Switzerland, with a sharp focus on ensuring our clients always receive the right levelof support at the right time. We're a collaborative, multi‑cultural group that values precision, proactivity, and a genuine passion for excellent service. Whether you're coordinating across time zones or diving into the details of a complex program, you'll find a team that has your back and celebrates your contributions.

About You You are a detail‑oriented, service‑driven professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, international environment. You bring a collaborative spirit and a proactive mindset, and you take pride in delivering accurate, timely results. You're comfortable navigating complexity, building strong relationships across cultures and functions, and continuously developing your expertise. You adapt readily to shifting priorities and approach challenges with a solution‑focused attitude.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role, with solid understanding of the Swiss Insurance market and Multinational Program Business

Swiss Property Insurance knowledge, combined with a strong grasp of Insurance Accounting principles

Proficiency in German and English (written and spoken), enabling effective communication with clients, brokers, and internal stakeholders across our global network

Nice to Haves

Knowledge of or experience with additional European languages (e.g., French, Italian, Spanish)— a definite plus in our international environment

Further education or professional qualifications in insurance, finance, or a related field

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships in multi‑cultural and cross‑functional settings

Strong goal‑orientation and a passion for continuous learning, with the track record of taking initiative in process improvement

Experience with IT tools and systems used in policy administration or underwriting support

Proven attention to detail and quality focus, with the ability to identify, report, and resolve issues efficiently

Salary For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between 94,000 and 142,000 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, specialization, skills and experience

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.

About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance‑based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry‑leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces 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.

Start your career journey with Swiss Re.

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