Swiss Re

Governance Manager L&H

Swiss Re  •  Bratislava, SK (Hybrid)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Are you passionate about Life & Health Reinsurance and the full value chain? Do you enjoy working at the intersection of business, risk, and governance - shaping how decisions are made and risks are managed?

We are looking for a driven and forward-thinking professional to join our global Operational Resilience & Governance L&H Re team. This role offers a unique opportunity to act as a trusted advisor and challenger to stakeholders at all levels, influencing how risk and governance are embedded across the business.

You will operate at the heart of the organization, partnering with business leaders across regions and functions to strengthen risk transparency, enhance control effectiveness, and drive forward-looking governance practices.

About the Role

  • Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, shaping and challenging how operational, compliance, and regulatory risks are managed across the L&H Re value chain
  • Continuously enhance the risk and control framework, ensuring it remains fit for purpose in a dynamic and evolving environment
  • Identify key risk and control gaps, drive targeted improvements, and promote a strong, proactive risk culture across teams
  • Provide expert guidance on operational risk and governance topics, including events, issues, and audits, with a focus on practical and sustainable solutions
  • Lead or contribute to high-impact governance initiatives, collaborating with global assurance functions to strengthen the overall control environment
  • Leverage process mapping, digital tools and data analytics to increase transparency, enable better decision-making, and anticipate emerging risks

About the Team

The Operational Resilience & Governance team sits within Business Operations L&H Re. We are a diverse, global team with a clear mandate: to align governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and internal controls into a cohesive and forward-looking framework.

We work closely with the business to not only safeguard today’s operations, but to anticipate and prepare for future challenges, making us a key enabler of sustainable performance.

About You

  • 7+ years of experience in Insurance or Reinsurance, with a strong understanding of L&H business (Swiss Re experience is a plus)
  • Solid expertise in the three lines of defence model and its practical application
  • Proven ability to navigate complexity, connect the dots, and translate insights into action
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence senior audiences
  • A high level of ownership, with a track record of delivering outcomes and driving change initiatives
  • Outstanding teammate with strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Advanced ability to leverage AI and digital tools to enhance analysis, improve efficiency, and support better risk insights and decision-making
  • University degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus

For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 3100 and EUR 5100 per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:​

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role, ​

• the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.​

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.​

Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, please check your spam folder. #LI-Hybrid

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.

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About Swiss Re

The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients. From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of business, Swiss Re deploys its capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend.

Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally and is rated "AA-"​ by Standard & Poor's, "Aa3"​ by Moody's and "A+"​ by A.M. Best. Registered shares in the Swiss Re Group holding company, Swiss Re Ltd, are listed in accordance with the Main Standard on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trade under the symbol SREN.

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Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Zurich, CH
Year Founded
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