Working Student - Financial Risk 50%, 12 months contract

Curious about working in an intellectually stimulating and challenging environment of a multinational company?

We are looking for a talent with a positive hands-on and can-do attitude who can think "out of the box”.

Apply for this exciting position in Zurich’s Financial Risk Governance team within Group Risk Management and support our Next Generation Talent Strategy!

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. We want you to share your unique perspective, experience, and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together.

You will be working on market and credit risk topics, analyse financial data, implement system changes in close collaboration with team members in a truly international environment. You foster positive working relationships with peers as well as with colleagues at all organizational levels.

This role offers high learning potential as you will have the opportunity to interact with senior experts on a variety of financial risk topics while being empowered to bring a fresh perspective and present your own ideas.

What you will do

· Enhance market and credit risk management capabilities to generate superior insights (incl. implementation in Power BI).

· Support the team in market and credit risk reviews.

· Contribute to the enhancement of risk monitoring tools and methodologies.

· Support the credit risk data quality framework: in ensuring data controls function appropriately and data is managed across functions including investment management, credit insurance, reinsurance, treasury.

· Ensure data controls function appropriately, and data is managed across functions.

· Daily support Zurich's global counterparty risk management activities.

· Improve and maintain Zurich’s global credit risk database.

What you bring

· Enrolled in a Swiss university enrolled in a master degree program or about to complete a bachelor degree, preferably in economics, quantitative finance, data sciences or related fields.

· Passion for economics and investments. Solid understanding of financial products (incl. derivatives) and financial statements.

· Experience with large datasets and market data. Ability to translate business needs to IT requirements.

· Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel. Experience with Bloomberg, Power BI, R or other programming languages is a distinct advantage. Strong ownership, attention to detail with a hands-on attitude.

· Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

· Fluent English speaker (written and spoken), other languages would be of advantage

· Based in Switzerland.

· Be enrolled at university (or a centre of further education) during the whole duration of the position.

Additional Information 

We look forward to receiving your online application.  

At our Quai Zurich Campus, our culture and our people are what set us apart. We thrive on face-to-face interactions that drive collaboration, nurture our unique culture, and amplify our success. Enjoy the best of both worlds with the flexibility to work up to two days remotely per week within Switzerland, allowing you to balance personal commitments while excelling in your career. Please discuss your flexibility needs with us during your interview. 

Who we are  

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our 53,000 employees worldwide live our values to protect you, to inspire confidence and help you reach your full potential. We promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, differently abled, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc.   

Find out more About Us.  

To protect both you and our employees, we might have interviews and onboarding remotely leveraging digital technologies and tools. You will receive more information as you progress in your journey with us. 

Detailed information about Next Generation Career Opportunities can be found here. 

Information for recruitment agencies 

Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees.  

Why Zurich

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right? 

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great! 
Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet. 

• Location(s):  CH - Zürich 
• Remote working: Hybrid
• Recruiter name: Magdalena Klimczyk