Job Description

About the Role

Are you an expert in guarantee and bond (suretyship) issuance with strong interpersonal skills and enjoy direct client contact?

This might be your next challenge:

You will be responsible to service International Surety clients. This includes the timely and accurate handling of client requests and inquiries, as well as the issuance of international bonds and guarantees or instructing network partners.

In particular your responsibilities will include the following:

• Closely interact and coordinate with internal stakeholders in Operations and Underwriting located in various regions and markets, as well as with external stakeholders such as clients, brokers, and network partners

Process and administer cross boarder surety bonds and guarantees in systems and tools, including checking and coordinating issuance of such documents and administrate through their entire lifecycle

Support the underwriting during renewal processes, obtaining quotes and coordination with the client and broker in regards of international bonds and guarantees including drafting guarantee wordings

Administer syndicated loans, co-insurance, risk participation and other complex transactions

Analyze and identify premium and fee discrepancies and determine appropriate measures

About the Team

Credit & Surety Operations is an emerging team transforming into a trusted partner, closely collaborating with the global Surety business teams. With passion, as well as our service and customer orientation we strive for high customer satisfaction and help the business to achieve its profitable growth aspiration. Our team is spread across many locations in Europe, Asia Pacific, as well as North and Latin America. As part of the International Surety transformation project, we are implementing a International Surety Model with new roles and responsibilities, standardize and improve processes and implement a new strategic IT landscape.

About You

You are aware of the importance of clients, understand their needs and are passionate to work with them in order to meet or exceed their expectations. You like to take personal ownership for your day-to-day responsibilities, do not need close supervision and are able to set the right priorities in the context of the business.

You are a true team player, are passionate in sharing your expertise and help others to grow. Building and maintaining effective working relationships with peers, both internally and externally is easy for you.

Education

Completed commercial education preferably banking specialist or bachelor studies in economics or law
Associates Degree or job experience equivalent

Relevant professional experience

Insurance/Reinsurance experience with cross boarder guarantees issuance

Experience in dealing with network partners is a plus
Basic knowledge and understanding of guarantee business as well as direct and cross boarder issuance, counter guarantees
Basic knowledge on sanctions and AML procedures, commercial and company law, URDG758, ICISA forms and other intranational rules
Previous experience in client facing role preferably in finance environment

Linguistics

Proficiency in the English language is a must and knowledge of Chinese language, reading, written and verbal, is plus.
Additional languages of relevant markets (especially Spanish, French, German) are a plus

Technical Competencies

Demonstrate good computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office. Basic Internet knowledge is a must. SWIFT messages for documentary business a plus
Demonstrate competency in intermediate level math, administrative and clerical procedures including handling files and records, general economic and accounting principles, and processes for providing customer service
Excellent reading comprehension, verbal and written

Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, seminars, and programs to learn about new processes and guidelines, learn new skills, and stay updated with the team supported.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity - diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

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About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces 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.

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