Are you a financially sharp, analytically driven professional who thrives at the intersection of data, strategy, and storytelling? Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial direction of a global reinsurance leader? As a Finance Manager within our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;) function, you will be at the heart of empowering business leaders with the insights, analytics, and financial planning they need to make bold, informed decisions.

You will develop a deep understanding of our business to identify and communicate the drivers of financial performance, while producing financial plans that reflect our strategic ambitions. This is a role for someone pragmatic, curious, and collaborative — someone who can extract meaning from complex data, connect the dots across the organization, and communicate answers with clarity and confidence. Performance & Analytics Build a detailed understanding of financial performance drivers each quarter by cultivating strong relationships across client markets, reporting and controlling, and actuarial/pricing functions Ensure timely and accurate analysis and submissions of financial performance to senior stakeholders, including pipeline information, dashboards, and quarterly performance reports Facilitate change activities related to IFRS‑17 performance reporting by maintaining a full end‑to‑end understanding of business and finance operations, ledger closing, and financial reporting (e.g., Drive business input into IFRS‑17 KPI and business plan development, serving as the key connection point between Finance Americas and the BU L&H; team Act as a trusted finance partner in strategic discussions,



supporting the business in commercial decision‑making The team falls within the broader mandate of FP&A; Americas Life & Health (L&H;) Re and proudly supports the Canadian portfolio — making it the go‑to function for the region on all matters related to performance management, financial steering, reporting, and advisory on growth initiatives, transactions, and other business priorities.

We work closely with client managers, other Finance teams, and the wider Swiss Re organization, bringing together a rich diversity of perspectives and expertise. You are an analytically outstanding skilled with a sharp commercial mindset and a talent for crafting compelling financial narratives. You bring curiosity, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize and deliver high‑quality results under time pressure.

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Meet These Requirements ~ Experience with L&H; IFRS Financials is required, with a solid understanding of multi‑valuation concepts, in particular IFRS 17/9 ~5–7 years of relevant work experience (5+ years in insurance), with strong knowledge of insurance/reinsurance business and performance drivers ~ Academic background encompassing elements of Mathematics, Computer Science, financial modelling, actuarial sciences,



and/or finance Strong computing and data management skills; knowledge of multiple financial systems and programming languages is a significant advantage Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills — the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, engaging storylines for diverse audiences Familiarity with FP&A; processes including business planning, forecasting, and performance reporting in a reinsurance or insurance context This role will be located in our Toronto office. Our company uses a hybrid work model requiring at least three days in the office each week. The base salary hiring range for this position located in Toronto is CAD $122,000 to $154,000.

The specific base salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short‑and long‑term incentives, and benefits offered) in setting individual compensation. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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📌 Head of Finance and Legal (Toronto)
🏢 Swiss Re
📍 Toronto