Our client, a reinsurance company is looking for a Senior Reinsurance Pricing Actuary to strengthen the Life Financial services Department. He·she will be in charge of developing and pricing financial solutions transactions and grow the company’s revenue in the dedicated region.

The Senior Reinsurance Pricing Actuary will be responsible for the following tasks  :

• Develop, structure and market appropriate reinsurance solutions encompassing accounting, regulatory and economic risk-transfer aspects.
• Technical development of pricing tools to analyses risk and profitability of life reinsurance solutions.
• Contribute to the deal execution involving responding to RFPs, negotiating terms with clients and brokers, and prepare internal approval memos.
• Work with the local client and liaise with other internal department of the company to broaden client contacts and client base in your dedicated area.
• Prepare and make internal and external presentations on life reinsurance topics.

Profile

• Qualified actuary with at least 8 years of relevant experience in life (re)insurance.
• Strong actuarial background in pricing life and health (re)insurance and familiar with accounting standards (foreign GAAP, IFRS17).
• Good knowledge of Solvency 2 is essential.
• Experience in actuarial pricing and structure bespoke reinsurance agreements is an asset.
• Comfortable interacting directly with clients, able to adapt and to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Great communication, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fluent English speaker. Any other European language is a plus.

Our client, an insurtech is looking for a Lead P&C Actuary to strengthen the Product & Pricing Department. He·she will take part to develop product and pricing offering, by correctly assessing risk exposure and contributing to the company’s success through actuarial expertise.

The Lead P&C Actuary will be responsible for  :

• Taking part in the risk management policy and strategy.
• Developing the pricing capabilities on the main lines of business, being able to develop pricing models in absence of data by being innovative on developing assumptions.
• Developing new technical expertise on new business lines and products.
• Driving the negotiation on pricing and T&Cs with external stakeholders, including brokers, insurers and reinsurers.
• Bringing actuarial support for the tender offers processes for key potential clients.
• Keeping up to date with the insurance business and competitive trends : ability to understand the best in class practices and products in other markets.
• Understanding critical and ambiguous customer issues and needs and turn them into products and solutions.
• Taking part in the company's transversal end to end project for new product development …

Profile

• Hold a degree in Actuarial science, statistics or similar.
• At least 4 years of experience as an Actuary or an Underwriter on P&C lines in the insurance industry.
• Experience on motor and liability lines is a strong asset.
• Familiar with portfolio monitoring and profitability analyses.
• Expert in Excel, knowledge in R and/or Python is an asset.
• Strong analytical skills and data driven thinking.
• Ability to compile, analyze and transform data into business actions.
• Intellectual curiosity, thinking outside the box and bringing new ideas for the company.
• Solution oriented, proactive and will to stay up to date with new techniques.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to popularize and simplify technical information for non-technical audience.
• Able to build a network and relationships with other stakeholders of the insurance industry.
• Team spirit, while being able to work autonomously.
• Able to prioritize and adapt and react to changes in project and/or environment.
• Fluent in English, French is an asset.

Our client, an insurance company is looking for a Non-life Actuary Product & Pricing to strengthen the Non-life Pricing & analytics department. He·she will be directly involved in the creation and pricing of products and in the profitability analysis of the portfolio.

The Non-life Actuary Product & Pricing will be responsible for  :

• The production of analyses related to the design of new non-life products.
• Monitoring the profitability of the portfolio
• Pricing of non-life products
• Application of different exploration or learning models
• Updating of the pricing models.
• Communication of results and strategic proposals and conclusions. …

Profile

• Master’s degree in actuarial science, a quantitative field or equivalent
• At least 3 years of experience in pricing non-life and statistical analysis.
• Good knowledge of data analysis algorithms.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, experience with R is a plus.
• Excellent synthesis skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking, pro-activity and argumentation skills
• Rigorous, structured and analytical work methodology
• Ability to work independently while being a good team player
• Fluent in English and French, knowledge of German is a strong plus.

Our client, an insurance company is looking for a IFRS 17 Actuary to strengthen the Non-Life Actuary Department. This department is in charge of the closing (local Gaap and IFRS) and the financial and prudential reporting. The IFRS 17 Actuary will be responsible for the implementation of the IFRS 17 standard.

The IFRS 17 Actuary will be responsible for :

• The implementation of IFRS 17 and the follow-up of its evolutions, in connection with the group.
• The compliance of the closing operations of the accounts and reinsurance with the IFRS 17 standard.
• Participation in the establishment of the Business Plan.
• Monitoring the profitability of the portfolio and various management charts.
• Regular exchanges with the accounting department, risk management and other IFRS 17 referents of the group.

Profile

• Master’s degree in actuarial science, statistics, engineering or equivalent.
• Previous experience in non-life insurance.
• Knowledge of actuarial techniques (reporting and valuation).
• Previous knowledge of the IFRS 17 standard.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, experience with another tool/programming language is a strong plus.
• Team spirit, while being able to work autonomously.
• Structured, organized, thorough and analytic mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, and able to exchange with a wide range of departments.
• Eye for details, proactivity and able to structure and defend a point of view.
• Fluent in French and English, knowledge of German is a strong asset.

Our client, a reinsurance company is looking for an Analytics Manager to strengthen the Technical & Analytics department. He·she will be in charge of  managing the Analytics team and supporting the strategic decisions of the reinsurer.

The Analytics Manager will be responsible for  :

• Manage a team ensuring the overall output and quality of service provided by the team is within specified levels
• Develop and coach the team so as to ensure the required standards of performance, and support the continuing personal and professional development of all team members increasing their capability and share knowledge and best practice
• Coach the team in charge of developing and implementing models that fit the reinsurance risks and pricing tools
• Guide the team on developing R&D projects that are applicable and industrializable
• Bring support to the Underwriting teams (e.g. reinsurance treaties, etc.)
• Develop appropriate procedures to ensure accurate data is used and appropriate analyses produced. It includes adopting efficient and consistent actuarial models and processes and/or technologies where appropriate
• Ensure that processes are aligned with business needs and fit for purpose through liaison with the Functional teams
• Manage and monitor Actuarial process, where applicable, to ensure their continued delivery and improvement to meet
• Maintain and comply with documentation of key processes and policies to ensure the company complies with all legal material and regulatory requirements
• Satisfy all of the requirements from the functional teams in order that appropriate actuarial services are offered to all internal and external customers
• Collaborate with the Head of Technical & Analytics to issue a strategic plan for the growth of the company
• Take part in the Pricing Committee (discussion, presentation)
• Interact with peers internally and externally to ensure good business relationships are developed and maintained.

Profile

• Qualified or equivalent level – Institute of Actuaries or equivalent body
• Management experience
• Significant relevant General Insurance work experience
• Good understanding of industry best practice in actuarial analysis, modelling and underwriting
• Good understanding of compliance issues and insurance business processes
• Expert user in Excel and other analytical tools (Python, R,…)
• Ability to conceptualize and lead others in their use for solving specific problems
• Excellent in the use and interpretation of numerical data
• Effective communication with a wide range of audience (technical and non-technical)
• Ability to persuade and influence both directly and indirectly
• Ability to manage effectively: providing a framework and guidelines and making sure the team members develop ideas/tools
• Team spirit and a collaborative mindset for interactions with other departments and entities
• Strategic mindset
• Ability to organize own work to meet deadlines
• Ability to work with defined procedures
• Ability to work in an international environment : fluent in English, in French and/or Dutch with a least a good understanding of the other national language

Our client, an insurance company, is looking for a Non-Life Pricing Analyst to strengthen the Pricing team within the Non-Life Department. He·she will be in charge of monitoring the portfolio through both distribution channel (Retail, Business and Corporate) and network.

The Non-Life Pricing Analyst will be responsible for  :

• Implementing and developing the portfolio’s price to ensure the right balance between a competitive and profitable rate.
• Defining the remediation strategy and its enforcement in order to guarantee a good profitability of the portfolio.
• Continuously monitoring the performance indicators in terms of profitability and growth in order to take the necessary actions for the good management of the portfolio
• Continuously developing and improving the technical knowledge of the team members to ensure technical excellence within the team.

Profile

• A degree in actuarial science, physics, mathematics, engineering or other quantitative field
• More than 3 years of experience in the non-life insurance field
• A good knowledge of the P&C insurance market and pricing techniques
• Knowledge of the Business and Wholesale lines is an asset
• Software: Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint,…), SAS, R,…
• Knowledge of Python and Emblem is an asset
• Excellent communication skills
• Critical, analytical, structured and curious mind
• Good team spirit with the ability to also work independently
• Eager to learn and willing to share his·her knowledge
• Sharing and receiving feedback
• Bilingual in French and Dutch (or have a good level in the other national language).

Our client, a French insurtech is looking for a Head of Pricing to lead the P&C Pricing Department. He·she will be in charge of supporting the growth of the company and take part in the development and maintenance of the pricing and pricing process. The Head of Pricing will be managing a team of actuaries and underwriters.

The Head of Pricing will be responsible for :

• Deploying new partnerships on a large market segment, with a commission corresponding to market standards, by obtaining, from the start of production, a delegation in distribution and contract management.
• Drafting of a precise action plan for the negotiation of the total takeover and ownership of the value chain (claims management, pricing).
• Analysis of all the insurance contracts and suggestions for improvement and optimization.
• Review of the operational team training program.
• Market intelligence for non-life, and more specifically motor insurance. …

Profile

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the insurance industry.
• Previous experience in managing and coaching a team
• Knowledge of pricing and underwriting techniques for the non-life lines of business.
• Market knowledge of the insurance industry challenges and trends.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Intellectually curious and analytical mindset.
• Fluent in French and English.

Our client, an insurance company is looking for a Product Manager Pension to strengthen the Pension Product Management team. He·she will be in charge of the product development, maintenance and updating of existing products, as well as the development of services that support the pension products and make them attractive. The Product Manager Pension’s mission will be to apply digital evolution to the customer services and to develop those services that make the products not only attractive but also make the customers’ lives easier.

The Product Manager Pension will be responsible for  :

• Helping shape the insurance products and services of the future;
• Using market knowledge and creativity to identify market opportunities, developing products that meet the expectations of the customers and proposing innovative solutions to contribute to the achievement of business objectives;
• Analyzing the digital needs of the customers and translating them into concrete solutions;
• Contributing to the elaboration of the mid-term vision, which is translated into additional services and a digital roadmap;
• Monitoring evolutions of regulation, technology, customer needs and competition and proactively proposing adaptations in order to match the range of products and services;
• Identifying the impact of the projects on other processes and sub-processes within the company;
• Liaising with the Pricing team, monitoring profitability and set pricing limits. Determining the basic pricing, a frame of reference per type of customer and the exception rules to ensure the profitability of the product line, taking into account the competition;
• Playing the role of ambassador for his·her products, advocating for the second pillar, giving training sessions; if necessary, and providing commercial or technical support to the network;
• Managing projects independently and encouraging colleagues to contribute to his·her projects and reporting to the different stakeholders, both internally and externally ;
• Acting as the point of contact for the product range he·she is responsible for and understanding the (technical) characteristics of the products, the products of the competition, the (tax) regulations, the processes, the technologies, ... ;
• Following up on competitors of the pension, spotting new trends.

Profile

• Hold a master's degree in actuarial science, business engineering or economics.
• Previous experience as a product manager in life insurance preferably with pension products.
• Passionate about pensions but also about digital services and customer experience;
• Analytical and commercial mind and creative in finding opportunities and solutions.
• Autonomous and achieving results within the given timeframe, taking into account the various stakeholders;
• Team player and able to take ownership of a project and complete it with support from the colleagues;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent in Dutch or French, with a good understanding of the other language, ideally trilingual in French, Dutch and English.

Our client is looking for a Market Risk Auditor to lead audit and controls on investment strategies and policies and market risk management.

The Market Risk Auditor will be responsible for :

• Preparing upfront the audit and inspection by gathering the necessary information and planning a work program
• Conducting the inspections and audits on the premises of the insurance company, holding meetings with company officials, analysing the processes and checking the documentations and systems
• Verifying the findings by presenting them to the company's officials
• Producing a report setting out the main findings
• Presenting the final conclusions and the recommendations to the company’s management and if appropriate to your manager
• Supervising the proper implementation of corporate action plans
• Take part in the continuous improvement of audits and inspection processes and methodologies.

Profile

• Hold a master’s degree in engineering, actuarial sciences or finance.
• At least 2 years of experience on market risk topics in one of these sectors: insurance, finance or asset management.
• A previous experience in audit and/or control is a strong asset
• Freedom from prejudice and strong sense of ethics
• Analytical mindset and critical eye with good writing and reporting abilities
• Good interpersonal skills and pedagogue approach
• Fluent in either Dutch or French, knowledge of the other language is a strong asset, and have at least a good understanding of English

Our client, an international insurance company is looking for an International Actuary to strengthen the International actuarial Department. Working from Paris for international entities of the group, he·she will be in charge of profitability analyses, leading actuarial and analytical studies, taking part in the implementation of IFRS17 internationally, ensuring that the products are compliant with the local regulations and the actuarial standards of the group.

The future International Actuary will be responsible for  :

• Overviewing and following the actuarial studies on pricing, reserving and reinsurance activities for the international entities.
• Coordinating, supervising and taking part in the technical committees such as risk management committee for instance.
• Supporting and bringing expertise on technical topics to his·her peers, specifically less experimented colleagues and international teams, on topics such as IFRS 17.
• Acting as a driving force in terms of actuarial analyses, product developments or modelling and pricing methods.
• Controlling and validating the studies required to monitor and analyse the accounts, the technical results of the products, to control the adequacy of the rates and the evolution of the claims experience.
• Supervising the technical aspects of tenders.
• Supervising the monitoring of risks and technical profitability of the entities’ life insurance products.
• Supervising the technical work carried out as part of the budget process.
• Organizing, leading and supervising technical committees with international entities.
• Supporting the implementation of Solvency II governance internationally.
• Coordinating the deployment of the new IFRS program internationally.

Profile

• Hold a master’s degree in actuarial science or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of experience as an actuary in Life & Health
• Good knowledge of Solvency II and ideally IFRS17
• Previous experience working with SAS and MS Office.
• Able to cooperate and act as a facilitator between services and between international and French entities.
• Analytical mindset, team spirit and able to adapt.
• Emotional intelligence in order to work and adapt in a cross-cultural context. 
• Intellectually curious to gather information about local regulations.
• Fluent in English and French.