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Swiss Re

Investment Analyst Graduate (Financial Markets Programme)

Swiss Re, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Launch your career with impact! About the Graduate Programme: We’re looking for curious, motivated graduates with strong people skills who want to grow, learn, and make a difference. If you hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD and have up to three years of professional experience, apply to our 2026 Graduate Programme. Through a combination of structured on-the-job and off-the-job learning over 18 months, you’ll fast-track your development while building technical and leadership skills in a world-leading reinsurance organization. Financial Markets Programme – exclusive track for Graduates: Selected candidates will join an elite track: the Financial Markets Programme (FMP) – Swiss Re Asset Management’s exclusive rotational programme for those who aspire to build a career in investment management or financial markets. You’ll rotate across multiple investment teams – such as Public Credit, Private Equity, Private Debt, and Portfolio Steering – gaining hands-on experience across our investment value chain. From day one, you’ll work side-by-side with experienced investment professionals, contribute insights, and take ownership of impactful work. You’ll also benefit from tailored training, mentoring, continuous feedback, and support toward the CFA designation, all within an environment that values collaboration, thoughtful analysis, and long-term performance. This is more than a graduate programme – it’s your launchpad into the future of investing. About the Role: As an Investment Analyst in the FMP, you’ll build a 360° view of investment management and contribute across the value chain. Your responsibilities will include: Rotating through 4-5 key investment functions (e.g. Public Credit, Private Equity, Private Debt, Portfolio Steering)

Conducting financial market research and supporting strategic asset allocation

Analysing portfolio performance, risk metrics, and macroeconomic developments

Contributing to investment strategy, portfolio construction, and capital allocation decisions

Evaluating investment proposals and assisting in transaction execution

Preparing briefing materials and content for investment committees

Leading or contributing to a cross-team initiative with clear impact

You’ll follow a development plan tailored to your strengths, with structured feedback and visibility across Swiss Re Asset Management. About the Team: Swiss Re Asset Management invests the assets generated from our core insurance and reinsurance businesses. We deliver sustainable performance through a disciplined, long-term approach and a high-quality, risk-aware portfolio. As part of the FMP cohort, you’ll join a diverse community of high-potential analysts embedded across investment teams and reporting into the Head of the Programme. You’ll be part of a collaborative, high-energy environment that supports your growth and values your contribution. About You: We’re looking for the next generation of investment leaders – people who are: Curious and driven, with a strong desire to grow professionally and personally

Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or a quantitative discipline with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Have up to 3 years of experience, and a genuine interest in financial markets

Strong in analytical thinking and comfortable working with complex data

Clear and thoughtful communicators – with both technical and non-technical audiences

Collaborative, adaptable, and proactive in contributing across team

Professional, ethical, and detail-oriented — while keeping sight of the bigger picture

Technically proficient: strong skills in MS Office required; experience with Bloomberg, Python, VBA, data visualization, or AI tools and applications is a plus

The base salary for this role is $70,000. Candidates with advanced degrees may be eligible for a higher base compensation. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only, and does not include short-and long-term incentives or other benefits offered. 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.

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.

Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.

During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed. Keywords: Reference Code: 134676

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