Profession: Commercial assistant

Do you have a commercial background?

As an employee with a commercial background, you will benefit from a varied working environment, an attractive salary, good training opportunities and a high demand for your skills. Our financial management teams are about more than just allocating accounts and posting incoming invoices. Our international team is looking forward to you and your expertise.

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Working as a commercial assistant

As a business graduate, you will support our teams in the processing of receivables and payables from domestic and foreign business partners. Your tasks may also include the independent clarification of open items or the preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements in accordance with current HGB/IFRS accounting standards. Our work has an international flavour. A good command of English is a prerequisite. Further foreign language skills are welcome. You don't have to be a reinsurance professional; we understand that this is a very specific industry. What is important to us is that you are motivated and willing to learn, have a sense of team spirit and are prepared to share and develop your commercial expertise.

"If you open your ears here, you will often hear English, French, Spanish and other languages. We have 54 nationalities in our team. There is a great sense of solidarity in our "accounting family". I really like that."

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Where you can work with us

Commercial assistants like you support us mainly in financial management or underwriting. Depending on the requirements, you will liaise with primary insurers, brokers, other reinsurers and other partners in Germany and abroad. You will process incoming invoices, check claims and be responsible for bookkeeping and payment transactions. We value your ability to work independently, your openness to innovation and, of course, your knowledge of standard software systems. You can find out more about your division here:

Financial Management  

More than just accounting, financial reporting and capital markets.

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Underwriting  

This is where expert reports are drawn up, loss scenarios are run through and contracts are formulated.

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Yes, we're hiring

Take a look at our current vacancies. You never know, you could be part of our team soon. We look forward to your application.

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"What I appreciate most about my work at Hannover Re is the variety. On the one hand in the tasks, but also in the cooperation. Our market areas are organised by country and I often work with colleagues from abroad. But also the diversity of business areas such as cyber, transport, aviation, space and the digitalisation and automation of processes means that I'm always learning something new."

Requirements according to entry level

Requirements vary according to the experience you can bring to our team. Find out more here.

Are you somewhat different?  

We value a common cultural understanding. Can you relate to the following points? You fit into our "somewhat different" culture if... 

  • You have a strong sense of community and responsibility for others. 
  • You value new and different perspectives. 
  • You put your ego aside to pursue the greater goals of the team. 
  • You have a "let's work together" attitude. 
  • You work together with team members as equals. 
  • You actively seek dialogue and are willing to learn from others. 
  • You see obstacles as stepping stones to new experiences. 
  • You are bold, curious and eager to share your knowledge and implement new ideas. 

Sound like you? Great, then apply!  

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Which other professions are in demand?

We offer numerous opportunities to contribute your talent and previous professional experience. What professional background do you have?

Getting to know each other? Good idea.

Are you interested in varied tasks and real opportunities for advancement? There are plenty of them with us. Talk to us! 

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