Reserving Second Opinion Actuary job in Paris
Paris AXA XL
| Job Ref: | 13004239D20240410 |
| Employer: | AXA XL |
| Sector: |
P&C/General Insurance/Non-Life
Reinsurance Investment |
| Qualifications: | Fully Qualified Actuary |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Salary and Benefits: | Competitive |
| Remote: | No |
Location | |
| Country: | France |
| City: | Paris |
| Post Code: | 75017 |
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Description | |
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This position is part of the AXA XL Risk Management team which is organized in several Centers of Excellence (Actuarial Risk, Underwriting Risk, Risk Governance and Control, Financial and Market Risk and Catastrophe Risk). This role is part of the Reserving team of the Actuarial Risk Center of Excellence, and based in the US. The Risk Management team is a strategic department within AXA XL dealing with the most difficult P&C challenges and influencing strategic decisions in operations of a leading international Commercial Lines and Reinsurance company. The candidate will have to play a strong role in the achievement of the team objectives, notably maintaining AXA XL's reserves at an adequate level, providing an independent opinion of AXA XL's technical reserves and profitability, and conducting other technical reviews sponsored by AXA XL Senior Management and/or AXA Group Management. The actuarial analysis and valuations carried out by the Reserving Risk Management team cover all technical provisions, for the full range of AXA XL's lines of business, on a worldwide basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for a large scope of businesses and markets, encompassing both the Insurance and Reinsurance segments, for a large range of products. She or he will interact with various teams from AXA XL Risk Management, Finance and operational teams, such as pricing actuaries, underwriters, reinsurance and claims experts. DISCOVER your opportunity What will your essential responsibilities include? • Conduct regular technical and reserve valuation analyses across relevant lines of business. Develop and select reserving assumptions and methodologies. Review, challenge and ensure their appropriateness including through the development and identification of appropriate validation measures. Identify any areas of uncertainty and estimate their potential impacts. Produce reserve estimates. • Provide AXA XL and Group Senior Management with an independent opinion on AXA XL's Technical Reserves and profitability. In particular, two annual reserve assessments are performed (for the half-year and full year closings). Conclusions are presented to the AXA XL "Division" and "Regional Entities" (e.g. APAC Europe) Senior Management, as well as to the AXA Group. • Act as a Subject Matter Expert on reserving issues relating to AXA XL's APAC Europe Insurance and Reinsurance lines of business • Ensure that reserving policies, processes and procedures locally meet standard requirements. • Contribute to transversal profitability reviews and the performance, from time to time, of deep dive analysis on specific Lines of Business, together with the Underwriting team. Contribute to Risk Management's opinion on the Business Plan loss ratios. • Present, explain and justify results, as required, to Actuarial Reserving and Pricing Teams • Contribute to any regulatory requirements, be involved in internal projects (e.g. IFRS 17) as far as claims and reserving are concerned. • Develop close relationships with Claims, Finance, Underwriting and Reinsurance departments to follow-up regularly on trends, claims evolutions, emerging risks, profitability and reserving evolutions. You will report to AXA XL Head of Reserve 2 nd Opinion. SHARE your talent SHARE your talent We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills: Required Skills and Abilities: Technical and professional skills • Qualified actuary with relevant post qualification experience • Technical P&C actuarial expertise in reserving and modelling. Specific expertise in P&C commercial and corporate insurance long-tail insurance reserve risks. • Ability to build, use and understand various actuarial models. Knowledge of data analytics techniques is a plus. • Good understanding of Underwriting, Claims and Reserves assessment connections. Soft Skills • Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. • Capacity to solve problems and put things into perspective. • Good written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to work independently using own initiative and be a good team player. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously within the team to tight deadlines. • Capacity to adapt to new situations and a keen ability to enhance/organize team working practices. Experience • Experience in P&C actuarial fields, with a focus on reserving background. • Demonstrated development and/or enhancement of actuarial tool and modelling capabilities. • Experience in the P&C commercial and corporate insurance market and specialty risks. Experience in the the assumed reinsurance business market is a strong asset. FIND your future AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it. How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business - property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty. With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward. Learn more at axaxl.com Inclusion & Diversity AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed.
Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity . AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sustainability At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations. Our Pillars:
For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability | |
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