Data Analytics Intern at Swiss Re

Swiss Re is seeking a curious, analytically minded graduate for a 12-month Data Analytics & Operations Intern position based in Cape Town. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a global reinsurance organisation, working alongside seasoned professionals in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. The intern will build real skills, contribute to meaningful work, and grow their professional network across a dynamic cross-functional team.

As part of the Life & Health (L&H) Client Markets team, the intern will support work related to pricing employee and retirement fund group life insurance benefits, learning from experienced colleagues. This internship offers the chance to build an understanding of how data is transformed into actionable insights. The role involves working alongside the team, contributing to tasks under guidance while gaining practical experience in a collaborative reinsurance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support data review, cleaning, and validation to help maintain accuracy.

• Assist with Excel, AI models/code to support group life insurance pricing activities.

• Help gather inputs from internal teams to support assumption validation and approval processes.

• Support client-related activities, including data collection, query responses, and relationship management tasks.

• Work alongside specialists to support client-focused solutions and learn how client needs are addressed.

• Provide coordination and administrative support for planning, scheduling, events, training, research, surveys, and team operations.

Why Join the Company

Swiss Re is a world-leading provider of reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, dedicated to making the world more resilient. They anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. By combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, Swiss Re creates new opportunities and solutions for its clients. The company fosters an inclusive culture that encourages fresh perspectives and innovative thinking, embracing a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally. Swiss Re is committed to sustainability and encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.

How to Apply

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Salary is estimated based on market research.

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field

• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, including data manipulation and modelling functions

• Ability to read, interpret, and analyse data, using analytical thinking to draw meaningful conclusions

• Fluent written and spoken English

• Recent graduate or candidate with 6 – 12 months of relevant work experience

• Experience developing AI agents and tools (Nice-to-Have)

• Exposure to insurance, actuarial, or financial services environments (Nice-to-Have)

• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex data insights clearly to non-technical audiences (Nice-to-Have)

• Customer-focused mindset and interest in understanding client needs and contributing to practical solutions (Nice-to-Have)