About Korean Re Switzerland AG

Korean Re Switzerland AG (rated 'A+' with a stable outlook by S&P) is a 100% subsidiary of Korean Re in Seoul, an international reinsurance group with more than USD 5.7 bn of gross written premium and a track-record of more than 60 years in the reinsurance industry. Korean Re Switzerland's mission is to build on Korean Re's long-standing experience in Europe and to expand Korean Re's footprint in the Continental European reinsurance markets. We are committed to providing reinsurance services of high standards to deliver value for our clients, shareholders and employees. For more information about our team and company, please visit.

Korean Re Switzerland offers a vibrant and fast-moving environment with a capable and highly motivated team. We live an empowered corporate culture with a strong cross-functional team spirit.

About your role

As part of a two-person IT team, you will play a key role in shaping and advancing KRSA's technology, data, and reporting landscape. You will combine the responsibilities of application owner, business solutions partner, data specialist, and project manager. You will take ownership of KRSA's core reinsurance platform, Synergy2, and help drive the digitalization and continuous improvement of business processes across underwriting, operations, finance, claims, and reporting.

Key responsibilities

Application Ownership & Business Solutions

• Product owner for Synergy2, manage backlogs, testing and ongoing improvements
• Act as the primary liaison between business users and external vendors translating business requirements into practical technology solutions
• Design and deliver business solutions, defining requirements, scope, priorities, and user acceptance testing while identifying opportunities for process optimization and automation.
• Lead and coordinate IT projects from requirements through implementation and post-deployment support.

Business Analytics, Reporting & Automation

• Design and maintain data flows and integrations between Synergy2 and reporting, finance, underwriting, claims, and pricing systems.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across applications and databases.
• Support quarterly and annual financial closing processes through data extraction, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain reporting and analytics solutions using Power BI, SAP Business Objects, and MS SQL.
• Deliver management information and reporting solutions for underwriting, portfolio monitoring, claims, receivables, cash allocation, and pricing.

Skills & experience

Education & Languages

• University degree (MSc or BSc) in Information Systems, Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Fluent English is required.
• Korean and/or additional European languages are considered an advantage.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in IT application management, business intelligence, data management, technology, preferably within the (re-)insurance or financial services sector.
• Experience managing third-party software vendors and technology service providers.
• Experience in designing and supporting business-critical applications and data environments.
• Understanding of insurance or reinsurance business processes.

Technical Skills

• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases, preferably MS SQL.
• Experience with Power BI, Business Objects, and Excel-based reporting solutions.
• Familiarity with automation technologies and API-based integrations is an advantage.
• Understanding of application and data architecture, system integration, and cloud concepts.
• Some experience with workflow, analytics, and data processing platforms, e.g., Alteryx, or similar tools.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical and sustainable technology solutions.
• Hands-on mindset with the flexibility to operate in a small and agile organization.
• Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to act as a trusted advisor across functions.

If the above sounds appealing to you and you are ready to take on a role where you can make a difference, please contact us.