Managing Consultant – Insurance Advisory

at  Finalyse

Description
Our aim is to support our insurance clients with incorporating changes and innovations in valuation, risk and compliance. We share the ambition to contribute to a sustainable and resilient financial system and facing these extraordinary challenges is what drives us every day. Our people are empowered to design and implement efficient and pragmatic solutions. Acting as one team with our partners and clients, we bring a distinctive mix of financial and technological know-how. This unique blend of expertise, team spirit and fairness has contributed to more than 35 years of successful projects and trustful relationships.
At Finalyse, we believe that each member is unique and that diversity enriches us in many ways. We strive for an inclusive working environment that pursues mutual respect for each other’s beliefs and backgrounds.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master Degree in Econometrics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics or equivalent through experience (preference for qualified actuary at IABE).
• At least 10 years of work experience in the insurance industry.
• Strong understanding of insurance regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong project management skills, including experience leading large and complex projects.
• Demonstrated success in business development and sales.
• Affinity with programming languages like R, Python, SAS, MatLab, etc., and willingness to develop your skills in this area.
• Knowledge of actuarial tools such as Prophet or AXIS is a plus.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills in English.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Quick learner.
• Readiness to work and travel throughout Europe.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Managing Consultant in the risk advisory team, you will be partly responsible for expanding our insurance practice in Belgium, and also advising and providing assistance to our existing clients on matters such as Solvency II, Asset & Liability Management, IFRS9 & IFRS17, actuarial modelling, risk management, hedging strategies, and regulatory requirements.
In close collaboration with our clients and partners, and surrounded by a team of seasoned experts in the field of risk management, you will develop tailor-made solutions through challenging business cases, sharpening your technical skills and your inner entrepreneurship.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE VARIOUS STAGES IN THE PROJECT CYCLE, AMONG OTHERS:

• Leading large and complex projects together with a team of consultants.
• Solvency II: Calculation of technical provisions and evaluation of the SCR (standard formula or internal model), assessment of regulatory calculations, internal model validation, Actuarial Function support, drafting RSR/SFCR reports, etc.
• Implementation of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 on all project aspects: Scoping, Design, Dry-Run, operational implementation, and production of financial statements and appendices.
• Risk Management: Definition and development of the risk appetite framework; Conducting investigations within the scope of ORSA; Development, optimization, or updating of risk management processes.
• Climate Risks: Identification of climate risks (transition and physical risks), development of stress test scenarios, and assessment of the impact on solvency, and integration into the ORSA system.
• Actuarial Modeling: Designing, improving, assessing, or validating ALM (Asset and Liability Management) models enabling the calculation of Solvency II and IFRS 17 figures.
• Strategic Asset Allocation: Conducting ALM studies, determining the efficient frontier, and validating optimal asset allocation.
• Analysing and interpreting complex risk regulations and standards.
• Participating in the implementation of various risk models, tools or solutions.
• Developing & automating the production of risk & regulatory reporting (e.g. QRT, KPI dashboards).
• Proactively suggesting tailor-made solutions, taking into account the client’s environment and his capacity to comply with the different regulations.
• Playing the role of interface between our clients’ business teams and the technical team, translating business requirements into detailed business specifications for IT.

IN ADDITION TO THIS ROLE, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO:

• Actively participating in business development initiatives and internal projects.
• Building and maintaining close relationships with our clients.
• Promoting Finalyse’s image in the financial industry through publications in our Regbrief and participate in external conferences or networking events.