Senior Underwriting Assistant (Hybrid)

About the role

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is looking for a Senior Underwriting Assistant in Zurich, working in a hybrid setting (at least three days in the office per week) and covering 80-100% of the time. The role sits in the CorSo Operations team, which supports the Property Underwriting Team in Switzerland and acts as the main point of contact for clients and brokers on International Insurance Programs, with a focus on the Swiss market.

Key responsibilities

• Drive implementation activities for international programs and coordinate policy and invoice issuance through IT tools, handling both producing and local office duties
• Manage pre-quote and pre-bind processes, service exceptions and endorsements between producing offices, local offices and network partners
• Monitor and report on program performance, spotting bottlenecks early and keeping service levels within agreed tolerances
• Work with Technical Accounting and Claims teams to support timely client updates and information exchange
• Maintain accurate records, prepare policies, certificates, invoices, endorsements and other contractual documentation
• Carry out initial deal analysis, prepare account data including tax calculations, and follow up on outstanding premiums
• Verify data against source documents, correct errors and contribute to standard operating procedures and system improvements
• Serve as a trusted contact for external customers such as brokers and insureds

Required profile

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role, with a solid understanding of the Swiss insurance market and multinational program business
• Knowledge of Swiss property insurance and of insurance accounting principles
• German and English, written and spoken
• Nice to have: other European languages, further education or qualifications in insurance, finance or a related field, experience with policy administration or underwriting IT tools, and a proven attention to detail

What we offer

• Base salary in Switzerland of 94,000 to 142,000 CHF for a full-time role, depending on profile and role scope
• A performance-based variable compensation component
• Global and location-specific benefits (eligibility varies)