Accountant & Claims Handler - Full-time or part-time (m/f/d)*

Company
Munich Re
Location
Munich , Germany

As a recognised partner to our clients, Reinsurance Accounting (RIA) provides reliable accounting information to our internal and external stakeholders. We support sustainable value creation in our divisional units and manage our global Operations responsibility through harmonised processes, methodologies and digitalisation techniques. We are a global, diverse team of motivated experts, value open communication and cross-functional collaboration, and are actively moving forward to shape our future.
We are looking for several university graduates and young professionals to join our global team. We offer new team members an opportunity to acquire sound expertise in accounting and claims handling before quickly assuming advanced responsibilities. You should have a keen interest in designing and implementing efficient, innovative processes; be an independent and curious thinker; and take pleasure in working in an international context.
In our hybrid working environment, you will report to one of the Heads of Section as part of our 12 teams at the Munich location. 
 
Your job

• Independently check and post reinsurance statements of account
• Independently check and processing claims from our treaty and facultative business
• Process relevant large-loss notifications
• Administer payment transactions with our cedants; handle correspondence and reminders
• Enter and update treaty data in close liaison with our operational units
• Constructive cooperation with our touchpoints, e.g. Claims, Asset Liability Management and the operational units
• Collaborate with and support our other middle-office locations (Johannesburg, Madrid, Princeton, Singapore)
   

There are many ways to quickly take on more responsibility, for example:

• Help develop new methods and processes aimed at creating a thoughtful digital working environment
• Contribute to automation and digitalisation projects, and their worldwide implementation
• Knowledge transfer in trainings
• Take ownership of a topic and coordinating it worldwide
• Participate in cross-departmental working groups and projects

 
Your profile

• Business degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s), preferably with a focus on accounting, controlling, finance or IT; or commercial training qualification with a very good result; preferably also with initial work experience
• Knowledge of IFRS and German Commercial Code (HGB) desirable
• Great affinity for accounting, very good grasp of numbers and data
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
• Confident and convincing manner and good networking skills to ensure successful cooperation with our touchpoints
• Exceptional teamwork skills and willingness to work in interdisciplinary and international teams
• High level of commitment and initiative
• Good written and spoken German and/or English (and willingness to expand upon these skills)

 

Application Instructions
In order to consider your application, we require your application to be submitted via our online applicant portal. In addition to uploading your CV, we recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position is of interest to you.

 

About us 
As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.  
Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation. 
Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re. 
Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below. 
 
Unlock your potential

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

 
Rewards & Recognition

• Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
• Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
• Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
• Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements. 
• Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.

* Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equally qualified. 

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
Vesselina Markova, HR Consultant
Königinstraße 107, 80802 München, GERMANY