Swiss Re

Innovation Analyst - Graduate Programme 2027

Swiss Re  •  $70k/yr  •  New York (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Start your journey towards a rewarding career!

About Swiss Re's Graduate Programme for Early-Career Talent

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 Innovation Analyst 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.

Your Responsibilities will include:

  • 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 Heath 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.

About You:

Were looking for people who:

  • 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
  • Have 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


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.

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

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. 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.

Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.

During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.

We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.

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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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