IFO Network Lead - Folkestone, United Kingdom - Swiss Re

Description

You are a strategic thinking, start-up minded individual eager to support the global build and execution of L&H Re's In-Force Optimisation strategic initiative. You will contribute and help to execute on high-priority business initiatives and activities (strategically and operationally), act as trusted partner and challenger to the Head of IFO and her leadership team, and drive focus on the critical items to be successful in delivering IFO's 5-year Ambition while implementing its new operating model globally.

You lead by example and role model collaboration across a global, multi-functional team creating strong relationships, and build and maintain enduring partnerships across the organisation.

About the role

You will be working in a high performing environment on a broad range of topics providing direct support to the Head of IFO to manage the foundation, build and growth of IFO, operationally and strategically.

Support Head of IFO on strategic initiative execution and communications

• Support Head of IFO and her leadership team to report progress to all internal stakeholders, including L&H Re EC and MUs. Coordinate and support internal and external communications, develop storyline and prepare content.
• Build and maintain robust IFO SI reporting via close sheet for all actions, IFO dashboard and routine feeds into Falcon. Ensure accuracy, transparency, and timeliness of reporting each quarter, and monitor follow-ups as appropriate. Work closely with Actuarial and Finance teams to deliver IFO KPI reporting.
• Drive execution of the IFO market strategy in each of L&H Re's 8 MUs, ensuring alignment with MUs, PSM and other multi-functional teams.

Manage IFO operational activities and facilitate new robust operating model globally.

• Design, build and implement the IFO Network globally and implement new operating model, including multi-functional communication network, KPI reporting, monitoring processes, annual planning process, prioritization process, etc.
• Support IFO leadership team in educating, training, and equipping Client Markets/MUs on how to originate IFO opportunities. Build dashboard and pipeline tracking for each MU. Develop inventory of IFO solutions, case studies and highlights on portable elements from market to market.
• Work with Marketing and IFO leadership team to build external IFO brand and communications.
• Monitor operational risks through ensuring proper oversight of governance and risk control activities across the department, e.g., close sheet, hand-over sheet, etc.
• Develop and drive the execution of people agenda including community engagement, culture transformation and continuous learning to build future ready capabilities, e.g., IFRS expertise, UW 2025 IF Costing framework.
• Represent the department to collaborate with all L&H, Globals, Digital & Tech Re, Solutions Division, Risk Management, and Finance, along with IFO's DOO to solidify the operating platform, enhance productivity and operation excellence to provide an integrated experience to the MU.

About the team

You'll be supporting the Head of In-Force Optimisation and her team. The IFO Network Lead is an individual contributor and reports to the Head of In-Force Optimisation initially.

About you

Self-starter who enjoys managing multiple tasks concurrently with a high level of integrity, able to deal with sensitive and critical information.

• Essentials:
  • Excellent organizational, prioritization and planning skills to manage and oversee the execution on a portfolio of IFO activities.
  • Strong financial acumen and excellent analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions through a combination of analysis, experience, problem-solving and judgement.
  • Excellent inter-personal and communication skills for networking, story building, presenting, training, and collaborating.
  • Proficient user of Microsoft 365 including MS Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Nice to haves:
  • Proven track record of building productive and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including senior management.
  • IFRS-17 understanding and expertise, plus Power BI and Stargate skills.
  • Ability to translate ideas into executable concepts with clear priorities and processes.
  • Experience in KPI monitoring and understanding control aspects of operational risks.
  • Experience working in the re/insurance industry and good understanding of the Life & Health businesses, and the EMEA or Asia local markets and competitor landscape. #LI-Hybrid

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We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities, and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when, and where to carry out your tasks.

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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.