Guarantee & Bond Specialist (Hybrid work/ Home Office Flexibility)

About the Role

If you are an expert in guarantee and/or UK surety bond issuance with strong interpersonal skills, enjoy direct client contact, have first experience in financial analysis area, and ideally international networking experience, then this might be your next challenge:

You will be responsible for servicing our domestic and international Surety clients. This includes timely and accurate handling of client and broker requests and inquiries, issuance of bonds and guarantees, as well as some underwriting tasks such as drafting of underwriting and credit committee proposals. As a member of our EMEA Surety team, you will apply your expertise within our team and support our business development. Furthermore, you will become an active contributor and member of our EMEA International Bonding initiative.

In particular, your responsibilities will include the following:

Closely interact and coordinate with internal stakeholders in Operations and Underwriting, Legal and Compliance located in various regions and markets, as well as with external stakeholders such as clients, brokers, banks and insurers

Support UW in underwriting tasks, client and broker meetings as well as drafting of underwriting and credit committee proposals, preparing facility agreements and being first contact to the client for contract administrative and handling matters

Process and administer bonds and guarantees in systems and tools, including drafting, checking and issuing of such documents at issuance stage and throughout their entire lifecycle including internal and external fronting structure

Administer syndicated loans, co-insurance, risk participation and other complex transactions

About the Team

Credit & Surety Operations is an emerging team transforming into a trusted partner, closely collaborating with the global Credit & Surety business teams. With passion, as well as our service and customer orientation we strive for high customer satisfaction and help the business achieve its profitable growth aspiration. Our team is spread across many locations in Europe, Asia Pacific, as well as North and Latin America. As part of the transformation, we are implementing a new Operating Model with new roles and responsibilities, standardise and improve processes and implement a new strategic IT landscape.

About You

You are aware of the importance of customer service, understand clients' needs and are passionate to work with them in order to meet or exceed their expectations. You like to take personal ownership of your day-to-day responsibilities, do not need close supervision and are able to set the right priorities in the context of the business.

You are a true team player, are passionate in sharing your expertise and help others grow. Building and maintaining effective working relationships with peers, both internally and externally is easy and satisfying for you. You see this role as a great opportunity to learn and grow within the business.

You perceive change as an opportunity rather than a threat and enjoy shaping the future. You always look for opportunities for improvement and to develop practical solutions. Obstacles cannot stop you, but let you find ways to overcome them.

Education

Completed commercial education preferably banking specialist or completed bachelor degree in economics, accounting, corporate finance or law

Relevant professional experience

Experience with analysis and issuance of surety bonds in UK and other markets, guarantees and SBLCs

Basic knowledge and understanding of surety and guarantee business

Basic knowledge on sanctions and anti-money laundering procedures, commercial and company law, UCP600, URDG758

Previous experience in a client facing role preferably in finance environment (surety or banking)

Linguistics

Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is a must.

Additional languages are a plus (particularly Spanish, French, German)

Technical Competencies

Demonstrates good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office. Basic Internet knowledge is a must. SWIFT messages for documentary business a plus

Demonstrates competency in intermediate level math, administrative and clerical procedures including handling files and records, general economic and accounting principles, and processes for providing customer service

Excellent reading comprehension, verbal and written

Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, seminars, and internal workshops to learn about new processes and guidelines, learn new skills, and stay updated with the team supported.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

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About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind. Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces 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.

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