Career Exploration Intern - Toronto, Canada - Swiss Re

Description

Opportunity

We want to bring this resiliency down to a personal level to YOU. We want to equip you with knowledge and an experience that helps you make more informed decisions about your future and career.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to gain firsthand experience working in a corporate business environment? Are you wondering what an office job feels like? We think that a post-secondary student should have this opportunity before committing to their future career path. That's why Swiss Re is offering a Career Exploration Internship for post-secondary First & Second year students who are curious about what 'working in a corporate environment' can mean. See how large corporations run while obtaining career development and learning reinsurance basics.

About the Role

At Swiss Re, an internship can be much more than on-the-job training –As a part of the 10-week Career Exploration program you will have the opportunity to Develop:

• Understanding of Swiss Re's business
• A broad professional network
• Project Management, Communication, and Presentation Skills
• Technical skills within your specific team

The opportunity is based in Toronto and interns must come into either office 2-3 days per week.

There is no coverage for meals, transportation, or housing.

About You

Our team is looking for someone who is:

• A first or second year student at an accredited university/college
• Motivated, open-minded, and curious about the Finance or Insurance industry
• Reliable, organized, and enthusiastic
• No prior insurance background is necessary

About Swiss Re

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. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.