Financial Risks Manager

Job title:

Financial Risks Manager

Company

SCOR

Job description

Job Description:The Risk Coverage department is part of the CRO area and is responsible for the following main activities:

• Definition and development of SCOR’s risk management systems (e.g., monitoring of risk exposures, ALM, liquidity framework)
• Close collaboration with the Business Units to understand business development, evolution of the risk profile and assess risk management needs
• Oversight and support of risk management activities to ensure a consistent approach across all SCOR activities and legal entities in scope
• Risk analyses and reporting to Executive management and Board
• Management of the Group referral process

Activities are carried out in close liaison with other departments in the CRO area (Risk governance, Risk modelling…) as well as business units (SCOR L&H, SCOR P&C and SCOR Investments) and other Group functions (CFO and COO areas).As Risk Manager reporting to the Head of Financial Risks, you will contribute to the risk management organization and support the risk management activities of SCOR, you will pay particular attention to SCOR’s impacts from interest rates, FX, market and credit risks.You will also contribute to developing value added risk analyses, tools or processes that meet business risk management needs. In view of this, ensuring close proximity with the business will be a key part of your role.You will assist the Head of Financial Risks in ensuring that the applicable legal and regulatory requirements related to risk management (i.e., policies, processes, and reporting) are met in a timely fashion.Responsibilities:Key duties and responsibilitiesRisk Frameworks

• Contribute to the development of market, liquidity and credit risk frameworks and monitoring processes.

Risk Analyses

• Provide risk analyses and opinions on specific financial risk topics. This includes deliverables such as the preparation of risk analysis papers for SCOR’s executive management and the SCOR Board.
• Analyse SCOR’s risk exposure including potential correlations with other risks. Ensure they are clearly reported within the Group Risk Dashboard, ORSA report and other Group reports.
• Provide risk analyses and opinions on strategic initiatives or projects referred to Risk Coverage.
• Keeping up to date on latest developments in the financial markets to aid risk analyses.

Risk Tools & Modelling

• Understand finance, treasury, Investment processes, data and models.
• Develop tools and models where necessary to monitor and model exposure and risks.
• Streamline processes and develop automation e.g. for reporting tasks

These tasks are carried out in close collaboration with other departments (Investments, modelling…). Other responsibilities may be added. Team members are expected to support and collaborate with each other across the Risk Coverage department and participate in cross-departmental projects.Qualifications:5 years practical experience in an investment management or financial risk management role. * Proficient user of the MS Office suite and Power Bi, proficient programming knowledge (Python)

• Proficient user of statistical software; knowledge of valuation modelling packages an advantage.
• Process mapping skills/business process knowledge an advantage
• Agile & project management methodology and experience an advantage
• Fluent in English, knowledge of other languages an advantage
• Client and service-oriented, ability to understand the business needs and Risk Management needs and to create value add for both groups
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Be able to summarise key messages in a clear and simple language.
• Self-starter with can-do attitude
• Team spirit and a wish to collaborate within Risk Management and with other teams in the Finance and Investment areas.

About Us:SCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art & Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life & Health and Property & Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

Expected salary

Location

Dublin

Job date

Fri, 31 May 2024 01:37:52 GMT

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