Agriculture Reinsurance Risk Modeling Trainee

Vor 2 Tagen

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz SCOR Vollzeit
Description

Based in Zurich and reporting to the Head of Pricing for Specialty Lines, you will contribute to initiatives that drive Pricing Excellence, with a strong focus on data analytics. In this role, you will gain deep exposure to global agricultural reinsurance practices, strengthen your expertise in advanced analytics, and build a strong professional network – laying the foundation for future career growth within SCOR and the broader industry.

Responsibilities
  • This is a 12-month fixed-term contract starting in Q1 2026.
  • Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of agricultural reinsurance and make a meaningful impact by combining the art and science of risk to help protect societies.
  • Benefit from comprehensive internal training and an introduction to reinsurance, while gaining valuable work experience and expanding your professional network.
  • Apply advanced data analytics and machine learning techniques to tackle climate risk challenges
  • Join an engaged, empowered team and enjoy working in our modern office space in Zurich.
Qualifications

Required experience & competencies

Strong technical expertise

  • Proficient in statistical computing languages such as Python, with solid programming experience.

  • Hands-on experience applying machine learning models, ideally in actuarial or risk-related contexts.

 Domain knowledge

  • Experience in climatology and modelling of climate-related perils such as frost, hail or drought.

Communication and stakeholder engagement

  • Clear and effective communicator, able to translate complex methods and analyses into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication skills in English.

 Personal attributes

  • Curious mindset, collaborative team player, and strong appetite for continuous learning and achievement in an international environment.
  • Resilient under pressure, able to meet deadlines while maintaining a positive, solution-oriented attitude.

Legal/work eligibility

  • Citizen of Switzerland or an EU country, or holder of a valid work permit.

Required Education 

  • University degree with strong quantitative, climatological, and agro-economic expertise.

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

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