Head of Group Actuarial Non-Life (all gender) Part-time / Full-time

50 - 100%

Are you skilled at recognising and managing risks in an international environment? Then Group Risk Management is the perfect place for you. You play a key role in ensuring the financial stability, operational security and sustainability of our international insurance group. In Group Risk, you can expect an exciting and interdisciplinary working environment, a team of experienced specialists and a wide range of tasks. Become part of our dynamic team and help make our global operations secure and future-proof! The main responsibility of the Group Actuarial Non-Life team is to provide a second opinion to the Group Chief Actuary and the Executive Committee of the adequacy of the non-life reserves for all Market Units on an ultimate basis and under various accounting/regulatory regime such as IFRS, SST, SII. The role reports into the Group Chief Actuary and will include various support in the preparation of the various regulatory Actuarial reports.

Your responsibility

• Leading the Group Actuarial Non-Life Department with a total of 5-6 employees
• Performing on a regular basis an independent review of the adequacy of the technical balance sheet positions of the Non-Life business and actuarial risk for each market unit, under various accounting / regulatory regime
• Responsibility for drafting, maintaining and reviewing the adherence of various actuarial guidelines, best practice notes and governance related documents
• Provide guidance and support (via training sessions) of Non-Life actuaries within the Group on particular actuarial topics
• Review and challenge the modeling of insurance technical risks in the Swiss Solvency Test

Your qualification

• Qualified actuary with 7+ years post qualification experience with a university degree in mathematics, physics, or related field
• Extensive experience in Non-Life reserving and valuation standards as well as economic valuation
• You lead through visions and goals and communicate them convincingly to your team
• Several years of experience in direct leadership of employees across countries
• You are able to build and develop stable partnerships at all levels with various stakeholders in an international context with a clear focus on achieving common goals
• Goal-oriented working style and strategic thinking
• Strong persuasion and negotiation skills in English, and additional languages such as German or French are an advantage

Working at Helvetia

Team Helvetia is there together when it matters. We are people who can be relied on. Who support one another and stand up for each other. Who encourage and challenge each other. Who are inspired and who inspire others. That's how we shape the future together. &Go!

Contact

Patrik Klein

Recruiting Partner (+41) 58 280 1194

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