Investment Analyst
US$136,000 – US$204,000 / yr base salary
Posted 13 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Investment Analyst, Corporate Development”
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- Expected experience
- 3–5 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$136,000 – US$204,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyActuarial Science, Economics, Finance, Insurance (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Are you ready to join a team of highly skilled professionals based in New York, as a member of a global group? Join us and see where a career in corporate transactions and investments with the world's leading reinsurance firm can take you!
About the Role
As part of a highly visible team of insurance, investment and M&A professionals whose two primary functions are to lead M&A activities for Swiss Re at the Group and Business Units and oversee a portfolio of direct private equity minority interest investments in insurance-related businesses, you will benefit from a broader strategic view of Swiss Re and the insurance industry. You will have significant responsibility and visibility while developing skills related to corporate mergers and acquisitions and managing private equity-style investment portfolio.
Key responsibilities include:
- Evaluate opportunities – i.e., fit with strategic / investment appetite, benefits and risks, financial analysis, valuation and returns
- Execute transactions – i.e., due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and documentation
- Work with Business Unit leaders and key internal and external partners in evaluating and executing transactions
- Support value creation efforts for portfolio companies including engaging with company managers
- Prepare materials vital to enable efficient executive decision-making (e.g., Corporate Development Investment Committee and Group Executive)
- Stay aware of the latest trends and developments in the insurance and reinsurance sectors through engagement with external and internal parties
In this role you will travel regionally to oversee existing investments and / or diligence new opportunities and build a professional network within Swiss Re and the investment, insurance and advisor communities!
About the Team
Corporate Development is a global team located in New York, Zurich, London and Hong Kong. The team's two primary functions are to lead Group and Business Unit level strategic M&A activities for and to manage and the firm's portfolio of direct private equity minority interest investments in insurance and insurance-related businesses.
About You
Showing good presence, judgement and "self-starter" personality, you possess a strong desire to further develop investing acumen and executing corporate transactions and, with time, take on responsibility for leading transactions. A great collaborator, you thrive in a team environment, partnering openly with colleagues on transactions and contributing to a cohesive, high-performing Corporate Development team.