Reinsurance Contracts Counsel (hybrid - m/f/x/d - 80-100%), Munich (DE)

at  Swiss Re

Location: Munich, DE
Are you passionate about drafting contracts? Come to help us shape the future of our business!
If your secret weapon is building cooperative relationships with colleagues and clients while using your legal knowledge, keep reading!

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for an agile and innovative teammate with a pragmatic and results-oriented can-do attitude and the willingness to learn and grow. You are known for your ability to work independently with a sense of personal responsibility and accountability, while also building cooperative relationships with partners.

In this role we encourage you to develop and apply a good understanding of relevant law, regulations and market practices in the EMEA region. You will also require solid analytical abilities, critical thinking, experience in business negotiations, and sound written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage confidently and in an impactful manner with internal partners and clients.

• University degree in law and further professional legal qualifications
• 2-3 years’ experience in re/insurance as a lawyer/attorney or related experience such as contract/policy specialist or claims handling role would be beneficial
• Solid understanding of P&C products and local re/insurance markets
• Digital contracting capabilities, data analytical capabilities are a plus
• Good financial and business acumen
• Experience in project management, or participation in project teams is a plus
• Proficiency in verbal and written English is required and additional European language, preferably Italian, would be beneficial

We look forward to your application!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our team is seeking a Reinsurance Contracts Counsel to join us in supporting reinsurance business in EMEA. You will draft and review reinsurance contract wordings, advise on reinsurance contract related matters and engage with internal and external clients to negotiate and finalize the terms of reinsurance contracts.

You will:

• Apply your re-/insurance experience and legal skills to the development of our reinsurance contracts
• Independently draft and critique reinsurance contracts and related documents to align written agreements with business intent and corporate requirements
• Align Swiss Re’s reinsurance contracts with applicable law, regulations and internal requirements
• Coordinate, communicate and participate in development of corporate policies on contract related matters
• Collaborate with internal partners in contract negotiations, including discussions with external clients and brokers
• Act as expert technical advisor, providing guidance to various corporate functions regarding contract interpretation, implications of contract language and standard methodologies
• Contribute to our technology transformation journey by supporting the enhancement of our contract management IT infrastructure working closely with and developing tools
• Support the development of training materials and deliver training
• Maintain strong governance risk and control standards with respect to contract wordings and processes.

In this role we encourage you to develop and apply a good understanding of relevant law, regulations and market practices in the EMEA region. You will also require solid analytical abilities, critical thinking, experience in business negotiations, and sound written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage confidently and in an impactful manner with internal partners and clients.

• University degree in law and further professional legal qualifications
• 2-3 years’ experience in re/insurance as a lawyer/attorney or related experience such as contract/policy specialist or claims handling role would be beneficial
• Solid understanding of P&C products and local re/insurance markets
• Digital contracting capabilities, data analytical capabilities are a plus
• Good financial and business acumen
• Experience in project management, or participation in project teams is a plus
• Proficiency in verbal and written English is required and additional European language, preferably Italian, would be beneficia