MAXIS GBN - FP&A and Actuarial Manager F/H

Votre rôle et vos missions

The FP&A and Actuarial Manager is responsible of the Financial Planning Analysis and Actuarial department of MAXIS and reports directly to the Chief Financial and Technical Officer of MAXIS GBN. S/he will lead a team of about 6 people. The FP&A and Actuarial Manager will be a member of the Technical Committee of MAXIS/Axa/MetLife/.

Financial Planning

• Portfolio Monitoring: ensure technical profitability and value creation. Evolve and transform the profitability framework. Identify remedying actions on key items that might derail the achievement of technical targets and lead execution. Work with members evolving current rules and foster discipline in disclosure.
• Planning: define forecast, budget and plan. Ensure an effective target setting for the main MAXIS ceding companies.
• Network Steering: run member review on selected members (constantly expanding remit) and initiate the execution of remedying actions also leveraging due departments within MAXIS.
• Financial Reporting: calculate P&L / Balance sheet financials for Axa and ML to validate.
• Control: ensure proper controlling across all items impacting Technical P&L and Balance sheet. Ensure this also in collaboration with the Reinsurance and Reporting team (in charge of data collection and client reporting).
• Client management and special situations: direct interact with clients in case of specific issues or demands (this is key and growing) leading technical discussions.

Actuarial

• Reserves: ensure calculation of reserves both long (ROE) and short term (IBNP). Identify eventual gaps, define corrective actions, and ensure their execution. Propose improvements to current methodologies and constantly expanding scope of analysis.
• Collateral and Sum at Risk: maintain collateral methodology up to date, ensure collateral implementation for both existing and new captives also facilitating request, through proper business case, of waivers in specific situations. Measure sum at risk, report to Axa/ML and take proper actions in case of deviation from risk appetite framework. Propose modifications to existing Captive and Non-captive programme agreements to ensure value is shared in a way consistent with MAXIS targets.

Analytics

• Define, maintain, and run the analytical tools for financial reporting to Axa and ML. Produce the P/L and Balance sheet deliverables agreed for proper accounting within primary reinsurer. Produce set of accounts to enable retrocession between primary and secondary reinsurer. Build and oversee the MAXIS Technical P&L and balance sheet. Perform due analysis for financial planning.

Votre profil

Required Competencies

• Degree in Actuarial Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics or other equivalent discipline. CFA is a plus.
• At least 7-10 years of experiences in similar or relevant positions is required.
• Deep knowledge of accounting methods, planning methodologies and financial analysis techniques.
• Proven knowledge of Solvency II / IFRS 17 / GAAP framework for Non‑Life and Life Technical Provisions.
• Deep knowledge of Non‑life and Life insurance business, possibly in different markets and actuarial models.
• Strong managerial capabilities to act with high degree of independence, to effectively manage a team of about 6 reports and to frequently report to CEO, MAXIS ExCom and Axa/ML (in particular to Technical Committee).
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset to act as the founder of the Actuarial unit. Problem‑solving, communication skills. Ability to manage complexity. Detail oriented and proactive approach.
• Proven capabilities to manage teams and projects in highly complex environments (120 members, two reinsurers, Fortune 500 clients, …).
• Expert in Microsoft Office software suite, actuarial tools or equivalent and programming languages.
• Willingness to work in a truly dynamic and international environment.
• Based in Paris or London, fluency in English, French a plus.