Trainee within Risk Modelling

Trainee within Risk Modelling Job Description Main characteristics of the Graduate Trainee opportunity - Length of employment on a fix-term contract with start date as soon as possible; 12 months - Main tasks: model implementation (Python), model methodology development and analyses (supervised by trainee mentor) - Appropriate internal on-the-job training and introduction to Reinsurance, networking activities Responsibilities We are looking for highly qualified, motivated, and enthusiastic young talent, interested to work in and contribute to our Risk Modelling Department. This department oversees the development of SCOR’s Internal Model for the group and local entities. During your traineeship, you will be assigned to specific tasks related to the development of the Internal Model. In your role as trainee, you will also cooperate and interact with other departments and by this receive a broad understanding of various processes and projects within a truly global and one of the largest Reinsurer worldwide. Qualifications - Above average University Degree (Master, PhD) in Engineering, IT, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Actuarial Sciences or similar - Good knowledge of programming languages (preferably Python) - Familiarity with basic concepts of quantitative finance and statistics is an advantage - Prior experience with version control software such as GIT is an advantage - Good conceptual and analytical capabilities plus being able to approach tasks consistently, goal-oriented, and independently - Excellent communication skills and command in English, knowledge of French or German is an advantage - Global mind-set, team player attitude and appetite for continuous learning and achievements in an international context Why Join Us? SCOR supports your career and helps you develop your skills by encouraging mobility, blended learning through the SCOR University and offering a dynamic, innovative working environment in beautiful, light-filled offices overlooking Lake Zurich. Our compensation includes attractive benefits (such as participation to public transportation and delicious meals) and we promote a healthy work life balance through numerous initiatives and a hybrid working model. As a socially responsible employer, our teams participate each year in projects around civic engagement, wellbeing and diversity in the workplace, environmental protection, and many others. SCOR promotes diversity and equal treatment in all aspects of employment, from recruitment to evaluation, compensation and talent management. The Group is proud to employ people who care about each other, their community and society as a whole. We do everything we can to encourage these attitudes in our employees and to empower them to make a difference. We look forward to your application Job Info About Us As a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying “The Art & Science of Risk,” SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide. Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies. As an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” Serving both to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices, The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values, reflecting the input of employees at all levels of the Group. We care about clients, people, and societies. We perform with integrity. We act with courage. We encourage open minds. And we thrive through collaboration. SCOR supports inclusion and the diversity of talents, and all positions are open to people with disabilities. Similar Jobs