Advisory & Partnership Intern (6-month Internship - Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 80-100%)
About
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. With more than 15,000 employees across the world, Swiss Re anticipates and manages a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. The Strategic Partnerships Team connects Swiss Re with leading external organisations, councils, thought leaders and strategic networks to strengthen the Group's access to insights, relationships and opportunities. The team operates in a collaborative, international and fast-moving environment, combining strategic thinking with strong execution and stakeholder management, covering topics including geopolitical, economic, technological, environmental, societal and health-related developments. Support the management and coordination of selected strategic partnerships and council engagements, including preparation, follow-up and stakeholder coordination. Contribute to agenda setting and content preparation for council engagements, council meetings, conferences and external partner interactions. Conduct research and synthesize insights on relevant political, economic, technological, societal and industry developments. Prepare briefings, presentations, meeting materials and stakeholder analyses for internal and external audiences. Support the team in maintaining an effective overview of key stakeholders, engagements, deliverables and partnership activities. Work across functions to gather perspectives and ensure relevant Swiss Re expertise is reflected in external engagements. Explore and apply AI-enabled tools and new ways of working to improve research, stakeholder management, knowledge sharing and team effectiveness. Bachelor's degree or ongoing Master's degree in business, economics, international relations or a related field. Excellent analytical and research skills with the ability to synthesize complex information. Strong communication skills, including preparing high-quality presentations and briefings. Strong organisational skills and ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders. Hands-on mentality, solution orientation, intellectual curiosity and empathy. Collaborative mindset and openness to different perspectives. Strong Microsoft PowerPoint, PowerBI and Excel skills; project management tools are an advantage. Curiosity about AI and natural language processing, particularly their practical applications. Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage. Availability for a 6-month internship based in Zurich. Valid work permit for the applied location. Non-EU/EFTA and UK citizens must provide a certificate from a Swiss university confirming that an internship is integral to their course of study. A 6-month hybrid internship based in Zurich with Swiss Re's Strategic Partnerships Team. The role offers the opportunity to better understand the strategic and operating environment of a global reinsurance company, including working across functions, engaging with external partners and translating evolving global developments into relevant business perspectives. The internship provides exposure to senior-level engagements and a broad range of emerging and strategic topics. The base salary range will be shared during the interview process. Swiss Re fosters an inclusive and flexible environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.