Operations Specialist (maternity cover)

Operations Specialist (maternity cover)

About the Role

Are you passionate about driving operations and strategic initiatives within a dynamic global team? Join us as our new Operations Specialist and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Data & Technology Finance (D&T Finance).

Your role and responsibilities include:

• Manage divisional operations processes in alignment with Data & Technology strategic priorities
• Create, compile, and present management reports, presentations, and workforce data analyses
• Oversee and execute strategic workforce planning in line with financial targets
• Ensure adherence to the governance framework and support consistent operational standards
• Oversee Objectives & Key Results and manage quarterly review processes
• Prepare, coordinate, and facilitate leadership meetings and divisional events
• Act as a trusted partner and central point of contact for operational topics across the leadership team and wider division

You will directly contribute to strategic decision-making and drive operational excellence across the division.

About the Team We are the central D&T Finance Office, currently a team of four, embedded within a larger Tech Division of approximately 400 internal employees delivering technology capabilities for Swiss Re’s Finance function. As a globally present team, you will collaborate with colleagues across locations and time zones. We are responsible for strategic and financial oversight, communication strategy and execution, and key operational processes across the division.

About You

• Strategic and creative thinker with high energy, proactivity, and a strong can-do attitude
• Experience in operations management, project management, consulting, or similar fields, ideally with at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging with leadership teams
• Proficient in MS Office / Office 365 tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Loop
• Experienced in working with data, deriving insights, and using tools such as dashboards, Excel pivot tables, or similar reporting solutions
• Experienced in, or motivated to learn, how emerging AI and automation tools can improve operational efficiency and ways of working

For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 1,900 and EUR 3,200 per month (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 addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.

Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

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 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.

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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