Graduate Programme at Swiss Re

Our recruiting process is the same worldwide. To join the programme, you must at a minimum have a bachelor's degree before the starting date.

When you apply for a position, please ensure you hold a valid work permit for the applicable region/country.

The graduate programme starts in September each year with varying recruitment timelines per region. All graduate positions will be posted for a minimum of 3 weeks.  

If you are interested in applying for our programme, we recommend that you regularly check our career page and create a job alert.

United States: If you're interested in the graduates@swissre programme, please go  to the interns@swissre programmeand apply for there . Recruitment for the graduates@swissre programme will take place during the summer internship programme. Any external candidate can apply for the Graduate roles through our application tool. The positions will be posted around August each year.

The focus is mainly on technical training, as our business is highly specialised. During the 18 months you will receive on-the-job training  and attend a high number of training days designed specifically for the programme and your function and role.

In your application you should clearly demonstrate the entry qualifications and motivation that make you the ideal candidate for the position. Only applications submitted electronically through our career website will be  considered.

We advise candidates who apply for the graduates@swissre programme to ensure they hold a valid work permit for the country where the position is located. We may not be able to assist with obtaining work permits. Our recruiting team will review applications on a case-by-case basis.

Our business language is English. Unless otherwise noted in the posting, speaking the local language is not a requirement but it will be an advantage.

The points highlighted  here may not be news to you but keeping them in mind will hopefully contribute to a successful application.

• Carefully read all the role descriptions first which you can find on the website at the start of the application period (dates vary by region). We encourage you to approach this step with an open mind and consider areas you may not have contemplated before.
• Choose the position(s) you would like to apply for based on your strengths and interests as well as your educational background/work experience rather than on whether you are familiar with an area or not. We recommend that you focuson two or three positions which best fit your profile.
• Make sure your cover letter clearly outlines your motivation for the programme and the position(s) you apply for.

• You should factor in the time needed to complete the online ability test(s) and ensure that you are undisturbed while taking them. The test(s) must be completed within 72 hours upon receiving the email(s) with the test link(s). As Emails are sent shortly after you complete your application  check your spam folder if you do not see them in your inbox. You can also find the test link(s) in your application profile by navigating to Job management > Actions > Take assessment (select from the dropdown menu)

The programme is aimed mainly at recent graduates with a bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree and have no more than three years of work experience. If you have more than three  years of work experience by the time you apply, we recommend  that you apply for our open positions aimed at early or experienced professionals.

Our recruitment professionals review all applications. If you are successful in the first stage you might expect a short call to discuss your skills, experience and motivation further. When all of the above-mentioned match the position you applied for and you are selected then candidates will be invited to assessment centers.

All Assessment Centres are now virtual and if selected, our Human Resources team will inform you about all the details you will need.

If you experience problems accessing the online assessments through the links you received via email, you can also find them in your application by navigating to My Profile in the Jobs Applied section.

For technical problems with the online assessments, please refer to the CEB Knowledge Base.