Manager Pension Investments

Title: R2870071 Manager Pension Investments 

Location:
BE – Brussels  Work Arrangements: Hybrid (3 days on site, 2 days home office) Job PurposeAs part of the Sanofi Pension Advisory (SPA) team, you will support the Head of Pension Investments France / Actuarial Coordination in managing the investment activities of the French and Swiss DB & DC plans and in coordinating actuarial matters during the year-end IAS19 pension closing process. You will work closely with investment committees, asset managers, and Sanosi colleagues supporting other functions / pension plans, while also holding

key responsibilities
in asset manager research.
The SPA team is a specialist unit of Sanofi’s Corporate Treasury that helps to coordinate and monitor the pensions investment activities of Sanofi worldwide. The team is international, with members in Belgium, France, the US and the UK, reflecting the global nature of our responsibilities. Our work is collaborative, bringing together regional and functional investment expertise within the SPA team, while working closely with local and global people and culture teams to deliver efficient and effective retirement provision across Sanofi.
Key Results / AccountabilitiesSanofi Pension Funds in France and Switzerland, Actuarial coordinationThe manager supports the governance of pension plans in France and Switzerland in investment matters and assists in the actuarial coordination process under IAS19Assists in managing French DC assets (PEG, PERCO, Art. 83/82), supporting Finance's representation on supervisory committeesSupports management of externalized French DB and Swiss DB assets across multiple insurers and asset managersSupports quarterly/year-end actuarial coordination at group level, liaising with P&C, Consolidation, affiliates, actuaries and auditorsOccasional travel required (5-10%), mostly to FranceSanofi Pension Advisory – Manager researchWorking globally, the manager supports the investment manager research function of Sanofi Pension Advisory. This requires that the manager:Builds detailed knowledge of Sanofi's investment managers and maintains the monitoring structure, leading calls and analysing performanceLeads research projects to identify suitable managers for new allocations or replacementsApplies judgement to assess managers' forward-looking skill and develops tools for qualitative/quantitative analysisManages research documentation and prepares materials for the Global Pensions Investment Committee (GPIC), including quarterly reports and briefing packs, and supports meeting organisationSanofi Pension Advisory – AI InnovationSanofi is an AI-powered company and as part of the SPA team, the manager will have access to cutting-edge AI tools, currently in pilot phase. The manager:Quickly builds familiarity with available AI toolsApplies these tools to drive research and process efficienciesIdentifies innovative use cases and builds new agentic workflows to augment SPA's analytical capabilitiesKey Working RelationshipsInternalRegular, close contact with:Sanofi Pensions Advisory teamConsolidationBenefits and Wellbeing teamundefinedExternalRegular, close contact with:ConsultantsInvestment managersCustodiansExternal auditorsUnion representativesSkills, Experience and Knowledge RequirementsProfessional skills & KnowledgeDemonstrated general knowledge of, and interest in, finance, investment, and pensionsAbility to work with both a local and an international team: English and French language skills essential, other language skills advantageousKey SkillsStrong communication skills, both written and verbal Aptitude for analytical work, both quantitative and qualitativeAbility to flexibly and thoughtfully leverage AI and traditional tools such as ExcelStrong organisation skills, both in managing assigned projects and coordinating third partiesWork Experience3-7 years of experience working with a pension fund, in pensions investment consulting or asset management; exposure to investment operations or manager research preferredEducation and TrainingDegree in finance & investments or related fieldCFA charter holder (or progression towards) or equivalent qualification an advantageKnowledge of actuarial subjects and IAS19 a plusPursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.  Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science
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