Research Associate / Ph.D. Student in Financial Economics of Insurance (m/f/d)
Your tasks
- Finance and insurance of extreme risks such as pandemic, cyber and climate
- Private equity ownership in insurance and investment of insurers in alternative assets
- Insurance protection gaps and the structure of the global insurance market
- Interconnection between insurers and banks, financial markets, and credit rating agencies
The Institute of Insurance Economics' work environment is informal, intellectually stimulating, and exciting. The researcher will benefit from hands-on experience with research methods and opportunities to work closely with Swiss and international corporate partners and the world's leading academic institutions and international organizations.
Your profile
- Outstanding Master's degree in economics/finance or a related field from a leading university or business school
- Strong interest in financial economics, risk management and insurance
- Demonstrated suitability to work on analytical problems and solid empirical analysis skills
- Previous research experience in financial regulation, insurance or banking-related environment is a definite plus
- First practical experience in a profession closely related to financial intermediation and insurance management is a plus
Before you submit your application, please ensure that your degree matches the formal requirements to enroll in a PhD program at the University of St. Gallen: HSG - Uni SG - GPEF-Finance
Application deadline is: 30.04.2024
Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.
For job-related questions
Associate Professor
Tel.: +41 71 224 79 95
anastasia.kartasheva@unisg.ch
«If you have a curious mind and a passion for research issues in the field of financial economics of insurance, we are looking for you!»
Accounting and Human Resources
Tel.: +41 71 224 79 64
olivera.pekic@unisg.ch
«We are eager to receive your application and would be glad to welcome you to our international I.VW team very soon.»