Investment Analyst - Graduates @ Swiss Re (Financial Markets Program)
Swiss Re · New York, New York, United States · $70K/yr
Insurance · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The role involves rotating through various investment teams to analyze financial markets, industries, and investment opportunities. Analysts will contribute to portfolio construction, capital allocation, and the preparation of materials for investment committees.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative discipline with up to three years of professional experience. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint are required, with familiarity in Python or SQL being an advantage.
Benefits
Full description
Launch your investment career at one of the world's leading institutional investors.
Join Swiss Re's Graduates Program and become part of the Financial Markets Program (FMP), our flagship rotational program designed to develop the next generation of investment professionals.
About the Swiss Re Graduates Program
We are looking for graduates with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for learning. If you hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree and have up to three years of professional experience, we invite you to apply to our graduates@swissre program 2027.
Through a combination of structured on-the-job and off-the-job learning, you will accelerate your development while building technical and leadership skills in a world-leading reinsurance organization.
Financial Markets Programme – exclusive track for Graduates:
The selected candidate will join the Financial Markets Program (FMP), Swiss Re Asset Management's flagship rotational program for graduates who aspire to build a long-term career in investing.
You will rotate across several investment teams spanning public and private markets, gaining first-hand experience across the investment lifecycle and understanding how Swiss Re invests assets generated by its insurance and reinsurance businesses. Working alongside experienced investment professionals, you will analyze markets, contribute to investment decisions and help solve real business challenges from day one.
Alongside your rotations, you will benefit from structured training, mentoring, regular coaching, exposure to senior leaders and support towards the CFA qualification. By the end of the program, you will have developed a broad understanding of institutional investing, built a strong internal network and established the foundation for a specialized career within Swiss Re Asset Management.
About the Role:
As an Investment Analyst in the FMP, you will develop a 360° view of investment management while contributing across the investment value chain. Your responsibilities will include:
• Rotate through 3-4 investment teams (e.g. Private Equity, Private Debt, Public Fixed Income, Asset Allocation, Corporate Development)
• Analyze financial markets, industries and investment opportunities to support investment decisions
• Assess portfolio performance, risk exposures and macroeconomic developments
• Contribute to investment strategy, portfolio construction and capital allocation decisions
• Support due diligence, investment recommendations and transaction execution
• Prepare materials for investment committees and senior stakeholders
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that improve investment processes and innovation
• Apply data, quantitative tools and emerging technologies to enhance investment analysis
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders
You’ll follow a development plan tailored to your strengths, with structured feedback and visibility across Swiss Re Asset Management.
About the Team:
Swiss Re Asset Management invests the assets generated from our core insurance and reinsurance businesses. We deliver sustainable performance through a disciplined, long-term investment approach and a high-quality, risk-aware portfolio.
As part of the FMP, you will join a community of high-potential analysts embedded across investment teams. You will work in a collaborative, high-performing environment that values curiosity and continuous learning.
About You:
We are looking for people who:
• Have completed, or are about to complete, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or another quantitative discipline
• Have up to three years of professional experience
• Are genuinely curious about financial markets and the global economy
• Think analytically, solve complex problems and enjoy working with data
• Learn quickly, seek feedback and continuously look for ways to improve
• Build strong relationships and thrive in collaborative, international teams
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Take ownership, show initiative, and demonstrate integrity, sound judgement and attention to detail
Technical skills
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, VBA, Bloomberg, Power BI or similar analytical tools is an advantage
• An interest in AI and emerging technologies, and how they can improve analysis, decision-making and ways of working is a plus
The base salary for this role is $70,000. Candidates with advanced degrees may be eligible for a higher base compensation. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only, and does not include short-and long-term incentives or other benefits offered.
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. 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 and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.
During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.
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