Client Manger

**About Swiss Re**

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.

**About the role**

An exciting opportunity exists for a L&H Client Manager & Marketing Actuary focusing on the acquisition, pricing and retention of new Life and Health business in the Middle East within our Life and Health Client Markets team based in Zürich. We are looking for a talented and passionate Vice President, who manages and develops Swiss Re relationships in the Middle East ie:

- Develops strategies and action plans for chosen partners in target markets.
- Defines Swiss Re strategy in focus markets and deliver profitable reinsurance solutions.
- Identifies innovative solutions to increase market penetration and new business opportunities in chosen markets.
- Drives innovative product development initiatives with identified clients.
- Prices appropriate insurance product solutions within a well-defined actuarial pricing framework.
- Influences Swiss Re's current and prospective clients' business operations with sound risk management principles.
- Leverages Swiss Re's existing business relationships and global expertise within the markets.
- Builds Swiss Re's market profile in the region.
- Develops a network of relationship with key industry stakeholders in specified markets.
- Positions Swiss Re as an agenda shaping leader with industry bodies.

**About the team**
It is the responsibility of the client markets team to deliver the full spectrum of Swiss Re's Life and Health service and products to the client base and this role will be pivotal to ensuring this is achieved. The overall aim is to anticipate and identify opportunities for new business and earnings growth through management of selected clients. Retention of existing business, proactive management of customer issues will become important features of the role.

**About You**
- Strong customer interaction skills.
- Credible technical background, specifically Life and Health and/or Medical related product expertise.
- A broad understanding of the Middle East life and health insurance market is essential.
- Actuarial Fellow qualification is a plus.
- Sound understanding of financial drivers (balance sheets, solvency, capital etc).
- Fluency in English is essential and additional language skills are preferred, specifically either French and/or Arabic.
- 5+ years business development within Financial Services / Life and Health insurance industry.
- An extended network of industry contacts at a senior level.
- Excellent communication skills combined with analytical, critical thinking, and independent decision-making abilities.
- Initiative, commitment and advanced time management skills.
- Be self-motivated, thrive on the opportunity to work in a pressurized environment and be able to prioritize workflow.
- Be active in developing personal networks externally and internally within Swiss Re.
- Be a supportive team-player adding value to the business unit across multiple disciplines.
- Be willing to travel extensively to the Middle East.

LI-Hybrid