Our client, an insurance company is looking for a Non-Life Actuary to join the Technical Department.

The Non-Life Actuary will be assigned to one or several international portfolios for non-life products. He/she will be responsible for:

• Follow up and operate pricing evolutions for the assigned portfolios.
• Monitor the profitability by analysing the monitoring and reporting dashboards. Advising corrective action when and where necessary.
• Take part in the reserving calculations liaising with the reserving teams.
• Take part in the internal projects of the Technical Department (process and reporting automation, dashboard and reporting tool creation and optimization).

Profile

• Hold a master’s degree in actuarial science or Applied Mathematics or Statistics, econometrics. Being a qualified actuary is an asset but not a perquisite.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in non-life insurance, preferably on motor products.
• Knowledge of statistical and profitability tools and methodology.
• Previous experience in pricing, portfolio management and profitability analysis on non-life lines.
• Good data analyses abilities.
• Experience using R and SAS.
• Pedagogue approach with good presentation skills in order to present results to a disparate audience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work efficiently in team and to liaise with internal and external commercial partners.
• Being fluent in both French and English is necessary, any other skills in another foreign language is an asset.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

Our client, an international insurance company is looking for a Senior Risk Actuary within the Risk Department.

The Senior Risk Actuary will be responsible for  :

• Supporting the Head of Life and Financial Risk in building a bridge between these two teams,
• Supporting Life and F&C in analysing and documenting the SCR developments for the production of the internal and regulatory reporting,
• Coordinating the SCR projection process for the company’s entities as part of the capital plan (standard formula and internal model),
• Presenting the results to the top management and the group level stakeholders of the company,
• Coordinating the Risk reporting,
• Working hand in hand with both teams, supporting their tasks and informing them of any relevant information for their work.

PROFILE

• University degree in Actuarial Sciences, Economics or related field,
• From three to six years of experience,
• Sound understanding of the insurance sector,
• Experience in Financial and Life Risk with a previous exposure to Solvency II and internal model topics,
• Dynamism and multitasking abilities,
• Excellent communication and organisation skills,
• Fluency in English and in French.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

Our client, an insurance company, is looking for a Risk Monitoring Investment & ALM to strengthen the Risk Management Monitoring team. He/she will be in charge of:

• Taking part in the design and implementation of the risk policy and guidelines for all investments, regarding credit and ALM risks, taking into account the risk appetite of the company, 
• Supporting and controlling the business to make sure they respect the risk policies and guidelines, preparing and taking part in the Investment and ALM committees and monitoring the investment and credit limits, 
• Analyzing the return and risks of new Investment propositions, 
• Taking part in projects to better identify measure and monitor the investment and ALM risks, 
• Participating in the quarterly report done by the Risk Department for the top management, giving an overview of the level of market, credit, liquidity and ALM risks incurred by the business.

PROFILE

• University background in finance, actuarial, a financial certification would be a strong plus, 
• Experience in finance, ideally managing investment and ALM, 
• A previous experience in the insurance sector and a basic knowledge of the Solvency II regulation, 
• Excellent communication skills, both speaking and writing, 
• Good knowledge of VBA, a knowledge in UBS Delta or Bloomberg would be an advantage, 
• Team spirit, 
• Fluent in either Dutch or French and at least a passive knowledge of the other language Good knowledge of English.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

Our client, an international insurance company is looking for an Actuarial Validation Officer to join the Actuarial Function Department.  He/she will be in charge of:

• The validation of actuarial models and assumptions used for the valuation of the technical provisions, the valuation of the profitability, the valuation of the reinsurance program, the pricing settings for new and existing products and the valuation of underwriting measures,

• Documenting the process, analysis and interpretation of figures, profitability analysis and other quantitative analysis in actuarial validation reports contributing to the decision-making process,
• Making recommendations through these validation reports and operating the follow-up of these recommendations made,
• Providing support for larger projects or files into the Actuarial Function department,
• Contributing to the monitoring of the governance in place and the controls related to existing procedures and proposing optimizations. 

PROFILE

• Actuary with at least 3 years of experience in health or life insurance,
• Experience working on actuarial models,
• Familiar with the use and principles of existing actuarial/statistical techniques and models and are interested in developments in modelling, risk management and analysis,
• Familiar with computer work and have a good knowledge of Excel. Knowledge of R and SQL is a strong asset,
• Analytical mindset, thoroughness and able to translate figures and abstract analyses into concrete information,
• Independent mindset and assertiveness,
• Good communication skills, both orally and in writing,
• Team spirit, autonomy and proactivity,
• You are fluent in English and either French or Dutch.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

Our client, a service provider for the insurance industry is looking for a Sales Manager. Reporting to the CEO, he/she will play a key role in creating value and commercial success for the Belgian activities.

The Sales Manager will be responsible for  :

• Revenues &commercial actions on all services in Belgium (Mobility, Property expertise both in volume & premium segments; Repair in Kind and all associated services),
• Developing growth-focused, well-balanced account plans for the top15 insurance customers, as well as prospects in related activities, and being the leader & front-runner in succeeding the defined revenue goals,
• Writing winning proposals for contract renewals, as well as for new business extensions (up/cross-selling to insurance industry and new business like Repair-in-kind, vehicle inspection services, ...),
• Being involved in the content/solution definition, as well as price calculation,
• Negotiating contracts on behalf of the operational units of the company, and in close collaboration with them; ensuring good and effective hand-over to operational units after deal closing,
• Ensuring a strong and recurrent follow-up with the accounts, including regular check on customer satisfaction, quality delivered and progress of the service delivery,
• Following-up timely billing & invoicing of customers in line with contractual agreements, supporting the consolidated management reporting on the customer portfolio, as well as ensuring internal process quality,
• Advocating for the CRM system, by convincing colleagues to use/adopt the CRM-system and making sure all contacts / key meetings / account action plans are available in CRM,
• Supporting the development of the brand and market perception.  To that extent, the sales manager support marketing efforts and contribute to the presence of the company in various (social/online) channels, including social selling, webinars, live-communication. 

PROFILE

• Have a relevant university degree, combined with at least 5years of high impact experience in account management & sales to the financial/insurance industry,
• Have already today a strong & broad network in the insurance industry (e.g. working as a service provider to the insurance industry),
• Have a demonstrated track-recording managing sophisticated, large accounts in industries with a long sales cycle, combined with commercial track-record in selling new business in unknown territory,
• Experience & knowledge of technology and innovation-driven service providers is a big plus,
• Recognize yourself in the core values of the company: customer-centric, taking responsibility, results-oriented and team-work,
• Make things happen and focus much more on delivering impact, than just talking about it-“Action speaks louder than words”,
• You are a team-player, working effectively with business owners to better sell their services,
• You perfectly master both Dutch and French language, as well as good working knowledge of English.

Our client, an international reinsurance company is looking for an IFRS17 Non-Life Actuary to join the Group Actuarial Department. He/she will be in charge of building, testing and maintaining the non-life actuarial IFRS 17 requirements and for the entities of the group in Europe, North America and Asia.

The IFRS17 Non-Life Actuary will be responsible for:

• Calculating, testing and maintaining the IFRS17 CSM, risk adjustment, discounting, cashflows for the group and its legal entities leveraging Solvency II calculations where appropriate by working closely with the non-life and life actuarial teams, Finance, IT and external vendors to ensure IFRS17 compliance and maintenance of these processes post IFRS 17 implementation
• Modelling to support IFRS17 policy decisions
• Maintaining documentation of processes and procedures
• Working closely with the financial department to ensure the efficient production of inputs to quarterly and annual IFRS17 financial statements
• Contributing to the monitoring of changes in rules and guidance or market practice relating to the calculation of IFRS 17 requirements

Profile

• Fully qualified actuary, or currently going through the qualification from a recognized actuarial association or institute.
• At least 5 years of experience as a non-life actuary either in reinsurance, insurance or consultancy.
• Previous working experience with Solvency II, reserving and financial reporting. Experience working on IFRS17 would be a strong asset.
• Advanced skills with Excel, data management and modelling skills; knowledge of VBA and BO would be an advantage
• High motivation and team spirit
• Able to fit into dynamic structure and to adapt to change
• Intercultural and emotional intelligence to interact in an international environment.
• Strong communication skills, both speaking and writing
• Fluent in English, knowledge of French and/or German is an asset

Our client, an international reinsurance company is looking for a Senior Life Valuation Actuary to join the Life Department. He/she will be in charge of the consolidation of the quarterly technical provisions for the Life business.

The Senior Live Valuation Actuary will be responsible for :

• Assisting with the production of the quarterly/annual technical provisions (TPs) and Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs) and provide the required input to the appropriate departments and stakeholders (risk management, finance, external and internal auditors…)
• Maintaining documentation of methodologies, processes, procedures and results
• Assisting in the production of the Chief Life Reserving reports with interactions with different international entities of the group
• Monitoring any regulatory or market evolutions relating to the calculation of TP’s and the production of QRTs
• Contributing to the continued improvement of the Solvency II closing process
• Specification of required reserving assumptions and model changes to ensure consistency and compliance
• Propose and review Best Estimate Assumption updates
• Review the calculation of Best Estimate Reserves for SII and MCEV and the calculation of Statutory Reserves for USGAAP and IFRS 17

The Senior Life Valuation Actuary will also support the Life Reserving team:

• Be a key contact for Solvency II topics for the group
• Support IT team during the implementation of a new tool
• Support IFRS 17, US GAAP implementation for the consolidation team
• Mentor, guide and spread both technical and operational knowledges with other team members in the use and development of models and tools and in the methodological impacts of IFRS17 and US GAAP
• Propose innovative improvements on both tools and methodology
• Review existing process and improve operational efficiency of the regulatory reporting
• Ensure a robust control framework by automation of validations
• Develop and enforce best practices for model governance
• Mentor and guide other team members in the use and development of models and tools

Profile

• Fully qualified Actuary from an actuarial institute or association
• Between 5 and 7 years of working experience in life insurance as an actuary, experience in reinsurance is a strong asset.
• Previous experience working on reserving, valuation or pricing matters in life (re)insurance
• Strong IT and data management skills
• Knowledge of MoSes/Risk Agility FM, AXIS, R and/or BO reporting would be a plus
• Organized, able to work in a matrix structure
• Able to set and manage priorities and to respect deadlines
• High motivation and team spirit
• Able to fit into dynamic structure and to adapt to change
• Intercultural and emotional intelligence to interact in an international environment.
• Strong communication skills, both speaking and writing
• Fluent in English, knowledge of French and/or German is an asset.

Our client, an international insurance company, is looking for a P&C Reserving Actuary to join either the Dublin offices or the Paris offices. Do you have work experience with P&C actuarial reserving? Are you looking for a position within an international and dynamic company? Does the sound of working on a wide and innovative line of products appeal to you? Do you get very enthusiastic from numerous interactions with international entities? Are you driven by the challenge of coordinating and harmonizing reserving techniques?

If you answered yes, you might be the perfect candidate for our client who is looking for an international actuary whose main missions will be as follows:

• Manage the quarterly IFRS reserves process for assigned European business units,
• Understand and analyse the quality of the data in terms of coherency, completeness and consistency,
• Analyse quarterly IFRS reserves to determine the appropriate IBNR level for run-off and new businesses,
• Support the external audit of reserving and technical provision results and assist in the development of actuarial reports in written form and as management presentations
• Assist in the production and modelling of the Solvency II technical provisions and cash-flows of the company.
• Engage with local business units to present the corporate actuarial view on reserving,
• Support the implementation of IFRS17 in the group.
• Proactively manage relationship with local finance departments,
• Contribute to harmonise and maintain the IFRS actuarial methods, assumptions and calibration across all business units and lines of businesses,
• Maintain and further develop the company’s suite of profitability analysis reporting and engage in pricing oversight.
• Understand drivers of change in reserve levels across the company during closing periods,
• Develop as a subject matter expert on actuarial reserving tools,
• Draft assigned documentation related to technical methodologies or functional processes.
• Advise on the annual reinsurance treaty arrangements and provide opinion thereof.

Profile

Do you possess a part-qualification from a recognised actuarial association as well as a strong expertise in actuarial tools and data analytics software? Do you have between 2 and 4 years of experience in P&C insurance? More specifically in P&C reserving and SII?  If you are characterized by your good communication skills, proactive behaviour and team spirit, you might be the candidate we are looking for!

Since the position can be either based in Dublin or Paris, being fluent in English is a must, the knowledge of French is considered as an asset but is not mandatory.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

Our client, an international insurance company, is looking for an Operational Risk and Internal Control Expert. Within the framework of the Company's Risk Policies, he/she contributes to the implementation of the risk management strategy and framework.

The Operational Risk and Internal Control Expert will be responsible for:

• Apprehending all the risks related to the company's activity in an analytical, qualitative and quantitative manner: piloting and developing the mapping of risks and controls in collaboration with operational staff (process of risk identification, evaluation, monitoring and reporting)
• Leading and developing the operational risk management system and the internal control system:
  • Annual planning of risk control activities in areas related to operational risks: drawing up and implementation a plan for controlling risks, processes, procedures and data relating to operational processes.
  • Set up and monitor indicators for the management of operational risks.
  • Coordinate and develop the system for collecting operational risk incidents.
• Contributing to the definition and implementation of the risk management framework (ERM): drawing up risk policies within its scope (methodology, limits, reporting, framework and processes), assessing compliance with them (ERM Review), leading the ERM system among operational staff within its scope (awareness-raising, monitoring, support),
• Participate in Group Technical Committees in areas related to operational risks,
• Animate, develop and document the company's business continuity plan,
• Carry out a technical and regulatory watch in terms of regulatory requirements and solvency.

PROFILE

• University degree,
• At least seven years of experience in internal control and/or operational risk management,
• Sound understanding of Risk Management and internal control practices and methods,
• Previous experience in the insurance industry, knowledge of Life insurance is a great asset,
• Knowledge of Solvency II regulations,
• Integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, independence, ethical and credible,
• Relational ease, availability, diplomacy and openness to others,
• Great autonomy and sense of organization,
• Ability to question oneself,
• A good command of English (written and spoken) is a strong asset.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

Our client, an international insurance company is looking for a Senior Life Product Actuary.

The Senior Life Product Actuary will have to execute the following tasks :

• Develop and improve the company’s offering in Life retail products by performing statistical analysis, calculations and reporting,
• Carry out profitability analysis of new and existing products,
• Execute programming tasks using SAS, C++, VBA,
• Take part in several projects regarding legal reporting, development of a reporting tool, development of the company’s future products in Life retail,

Collaborate with other departments such as Finance, Risk Management, Actuarial, Legal and Compliance, IT, Project Management, Operations, Reinsurance, Sales and Marketing.

PROFILE

• Master’s degree in Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Civil Engineering or Actuarial Sciences,
• At least five years of experience in a similar role,
• Strong command of MS Office (Excel, VBA, SAS) as well as C++ and Delphi,
• Team spirit,
• Outstanding communication skills,
• Innovative mindset and attention to detail,
• Fluency in at least one of the two national languages, with a good command of English.