Credit Risk Analyst; Hybrid; m​/f​/x​/d; Details | Swiss Re

Join our dynamic Credit Risk team (Political & Country, Financial Institutions) where your analytical expertise will directly impact our organization's financial resilience and strategic decision-making. This exciting opportunity combines quantitative analysis with business‑critical insights in a fast‑paced global environment.

As an Assistant Vice President in our Political & Country, Financial Institutions Credit Risk team, you will apply advanced analytics in a transaction‑driven credit environment. This role offers the perfect blend of independent credit analysis and innovative data‑driven solutions, with opportunities to expand your influence across our global risk management framework.

• Perform independent quantitative and qualitative credit risk analysis on individual counter parties across diverse sectors (e.g., banks, sovereigns, supranationals) and geographies
• Develop and deliver ratings and limit recommendations for senior management decision‑making
• Create concise, decision‑oriented analysis on complex credit exposures and transaction‑related risk assessments
• Monitor credit developments and engage proactively with stakeholders on emerging risks
• Design and implement quantitative tools to enhance scalability, consistency, and insight generation across credit risk assessments
• Apply data science techniques to improve speed, scalability, and insight generation
• Work with complex datasets to extract meaningful patterns and support risk decision‑making
• Drive automation initiatives for recurring analyses and reporting processes

You’ll join the Political & Country, Financial Institutions Credit Risk team within the Credit Risk Management (CRM) department, which is part of the Solvency & Financial Risk Management (SFRM) division. Our team combines deep credit expertise with innovative quantitative approaches to assess and manage political, country, and financial institution risks. We safeguard the organization's financial strength through rigorous analysis and proactive risk management.

We work closely with business partners across the globe, providing critical risk insights that enable strategic decision‑making while maintaining robust risk governance.

You’re a quantitatively minded professional who thrives on turning complex data into actionable insights. With strong analytical capabilities and excellent communication skills, you can translate technical findings into business recommendations. You’re curious, detail‑oriented, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where your expertise directly contributes to organizational success.

• Strong quantitative and analytical background with solid academic credentials in a relevant field (Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or similar)
• Proven hands‑on experience designing and implementing production‑ready analytical tools or data‑driven frameworks in a business or risk environment
• Advanced programming skills in Python, R or Power BI
• 4–7 years of relevant experience in financial risk assessment, data analysis, or related fields

• Experience in credit risk assessment, capital markets analysis, or financial institutions
• Knowledge of credit rating methodologies and risk assessment frameworks
• Familiarity with financial statement analysis and credit modeling techniques
• Experience working in a global or matrix organization
• Professional certifications such as FRM, CFA, or similar

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.

For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between 100,000 CHF and 150,000 CHF 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 the situation where you do not meet all the requirements or you significantly exceed these, the offered salary may be below or above the advertised range.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards…