Senior Market Unit Operations Officer - ANZ

About the role

Swiss Re is recruiting a Senior Market Unit Operations Officer for its Property & Casualty Reinsurance ANZ Market Unit, based in Sydney. The role sits in the Steering & Transformation department, within the Market Operations team, and acts as a key strategic and operational business partner to the P&C MU Head, the Country President and the Location Management Team. It reports to the Director, Head Market Operations APAC within the COO division, and works closely with local and global leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Act as business partner to the P&C Reinsurance Market Unit Head, building partnerships with stakeholders across the organisation
• Support the creation and execution of the ANZ P&C Reinsurance strategy and action plans
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that drive growth, operational excellence, client satisfaction and accountability
• Develop executive-level reports with strategic recommendations, including reports to the CEO and Board, and present to Board, location forums, townhalls and quarterly updates
• Drive the execution of Group Strategy and strategic ANZ initiatives, ensuring local implementation aligns with global objectives
• Support the ANZ Location Head and the Branch Governance team in monitoring operational performance and adherence to internal and prudential requirements
• Collaborate across P&C, L&H and Corporate Solutions, and advise the Life & Health leadership team

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in a strategic or operational leadership role, preferably in management consulting, reinsurance or insurance, with a strong understanding of Property & Casualty Reinsurance
• Proven track record in project and change management, leading complex regional initiatives and organisational transformation
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical ability, and expert communication and presentation skills
• Nice to have: degree in Business Administration, Finance or an insurance field (MBA a plus), experience in multicultural global environments, familiarity with Australian financial services and insurance regulations, and experience across Life & Health and Property & Casualty lines

Required skills

• Advanced business acumen
• Proficiency in MS PowerPoint and Excel
• Advanced AI literacy and a data-driven approach to problem-solving