Innovation Analyst - Early Talent 2027

About the Programme

We’re looking for intellectually curious, motivated early-career talent who are completing or have recently completed a bachelor’s degree and want to grow, learn, and make a difference. In the US, this opportunity is designed primarily for recent undergraduate talent, though candidates with relevant master’s or doctoral degrees may also be considered. If you have no more than three years of professional experience and fit this description, please apply for our rotational Swiss Re Graduate Programme, which starts Fall 2027.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in the complex, multifaceted, and fast-paced world of reinsurance and commercial insurance, rotate into different local teams, and receive tailored training to build your expertise. This is your opportunity to shape your career, help protect societies from the world’s most threatening hazards, and contribute to making the world more resilient.

About the Role

As an Innovation Analyst, you’ll help shape the future of underwriting, claims, pricing, and research & development by exploring how innovation, technology, data, and new ways of working can create value for clients and the business. You’ll collaborate with teams across Swiss Re to turn ideas into practical solutions, support strategic initiatives, and gain exposure to areas including underwriting, claims, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, health and wellness, and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support innovation and transformation projects from early ideas through implementation.
• Explore how digital tools, data, automation, and AI can improve processes, decisions, and client experiences.
• Collaborate with business, technology, analytics, operations, and client-facing teams.
• Create presentations, communications, project updates, and other materials that help bring new solutions to life.
• Develop your professional network and industry knowledge through exposure to clients, conference participation, webinars, and collaboration with colleagues across Swiss Re and the broader market.

About the Team

The Life and Health Mortality Innovation & Transformation team is helping shape the future of mortality services at Swiss Re. We work across the organization to modernize underwriting and claims, explore emerging health and wellness opportunities, make better use of data and AI, improve client experiences, and turn new ideas into meaningful business outcomes. We are a curious, collaborative team that enjoys solving complex problems, learning from different perspectives, and supporting one another.

As a graduate, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of teams and topics while contributing to work that combines strategy, technology, creativity, and real-world execution.

Requirements

• Have completed, or are about to complete, a bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Data Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Healthcare, Finance, or a related field; relevant master’s or doctoral degrees may also be considered.
• Demonstrated academic rigor through course selection and performance; a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 is expected.
• Have no more than three years of professional experience.
• Are intellectually curious and motivated to learn, connect ideas, and solve business challenges in innovative ways.
• Think analytically, solve complex problems, and enjoy working with data to identify opportunities and develop recommendations.
• Communicate clearly and confidently, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships and adapt your style to work effectively with diverse teams and perspectives.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, activities, and deadlines.
• Take ownership of your work and demonstrate initiative, adaptability, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
• Are self-reflective, seek feedback, and apply it to support continuous growth and development.
• Have an interest in innovation, digital transformation, AI, data, automation, or emerging technologies and their application to business challenges.
• Have an interest in insurance, reinsurance, financial services, healthcare, health and wellness, or related industries.
• Have exposure to design thinking, agile methodologies, process improvement, project management, or similar problem-solving approaches.

Pay

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 reflect the base salary only and do not include short-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. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. 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 15,000 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.

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.

Graduate and Intern positions at Swiss Re are not eligible for US work authorization sponsorship.