Governance Expert L&H

Swiss Re • Town of North Castle, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

As our Governance Expert L&H, you'll serve as a strategic advisor at the intersection of business operations and risk management, influencing how decisions are made and risks are managed across our global L&H Reinsurance value chain.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Insurance or Reinsurance, with a good understanding of L&H business (other Swiss Re experience is a plus)
• Solid expertise in the three lines of defence model and its practical application
• Proven ability to navigate complexity, connect the dots, and translate insights into action in a consultative or hands-on manner
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence senior audiences
• A high level of ownership, with a track record of delivering outcomes and driving change initiatives (Project/Change management experience and/or certifications)

Nice To Haves

• Advanced ability to leverage AI and digital tools to enhance analysis, improve efficiency, and support better risk insights and decision-making
• University degree or equivalent professional experience
• Experience working in global, matrix organizations
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to insurance/reinsurance

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, shaping and challenging how operational, compliance, and regulatory risks are managed across the L&H Re value chain
• Continuously enhance the risk and control framework, ensuring it remains fit for purpose in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Identify key risk and control gaps, drive targeted improvements, and promote a strong, proactive risk culture across teams
• Provide expert guidance on operational risk and governance topics, including events, issues, and audits, with a focus on practical and sustainable solutions
• Lead high-impact governance initiatives, collaborating with global assurance functions to strengthen the overall control environment
• Leverage process mapping, digital tools and data analytics to increase transparency, enable better decision-making, and anticipate emerging risks

Benefits

• The specific salary offered for this, or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees