Auditor - Re/Insurance

Swiss Re • Town of North Castle, NY

3d • $86,000 - $144,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for an Auditor in Swiss Re's Group Internal Audit (GIA) team. The position offers exposure to various parts of the organization, allowing the auditor to learn how different functions operate, connect, and manage risk. The auditor will help identify risk themes and provide clear insights to support informed decision-making. This is an opportunity to apply reinsurance expertise in an audit environment, broaden understanding of the organization, and contribute to practical improvements that strengthen risk management and controls.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in external and/or internal audit, technical accounting, or claims within the re/insurance industry
• Solid knowledge of (re)insurance value chain and administration process including its governance frameworks, risk landscape, and control environments
• Strong understanding of governance processes and controls, with the ability to evaluate their effectiveness across complex organizational structures
• University degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent)
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills able to convey complex findings clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data analytics tools or automation
• Familiarity with L&H and/or P&C reinsurance products, processes, and market dynamics
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, or equivalent
• Experience engaging with various stakeholders and communicating audit observations clearly and professionally
• Highly organized, natural self-starter with the ability to work under pressure and tight timelines while maintaining quality
• A collaborative approach with the ability to listen actively, ask thoughtful questions, and work effectively across different levels of the organization

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality audit reports by contributing to a diverse portfolio of audits across the (re)insurance value chain, ensuring timely and risk-focused outcomes
• Provide actionable insights to management by identifying improvement opportunities and translating audit findings into clear, practical observations and recommendations
• Monitor and analyze the risk landscape, leveraging relevant data points to inform GIA's risk assessment and audit planning processes
• Evaluate governance, processes, controls, and risk management practices across the end-to-end reinsurance process to assess their effectiveness
• Identify and assess key and emerging risks across the (re)insurance value chain, ensuring GIA stays ahead of the curve
• Share reinsurance expertise with audit colleagues by contributing technical knowledge and practical perspectives during audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting
• Engage effectively with stakeholders, supporting transparent and constructive dialogue throughout the audit lifecycle
• Contribute to a strong risk culture at Swiss Re by helping identify themes, lessons learned, and opportunities to improve risk management practices

Benefits

• The estimated base salary range for this position is $86,000 to $144,000.
• At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short- and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior