Head of Actuarial Function

Within the Risk Management division, whose mission is to identify and assess the potential risks that could impact the company and to develop strategies to control and monitor those risks, the Head of Actuarial Function is to provide the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors with a degree of quality assurance for the actuarial calculations and underlying assumptions, as per existing regulation. About ten colleagues make up the team and they are waiting to welcome youYour responsibilitiesAs Head of Actuarial Function, you have a direct reporting to the CRO and you will work in close collaboration with Athora Belgium stakeholders (CEO, CFO, Investment Office, financial controlling functions, etc.) as well with Athora Group Risk; you are therefore responsible for e.g.:Holding the Actuarial Function as per the Solvency II and NBB regulations.Coordinating the activities of the Actuarial Function department.Providing Actuarial Function opinions quarterly on Technical Provisions and present these opinions to the dedicated Committees.Providing clear opinions and recommendations on area of responsibilities of the Actuarial Function (technical provisions, BEGAAP, data quality, underwriting, profit sharing dotation, profitability, reinsurance) and present the Actuarial function report to the Board of Directors.Signing-off/performing second line validation on key items related to the Solvency Best Estimate or BEGAAP: calibration, assumptions, expert judgement, data quality, calculations, model changes.Coordinating work on model risk on behalf of the Chief Risk Officer.Coordinating Actuarial Function activities with Group Actuarial Function Holder.Supporting and interacting with the Risk Management Function e.g. for the ORSA process.Preparing governance bodies material (Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Risk Management Committee, Audit & Risk Committee,).Managing one direct report and ensuring people development through regular 121 and coaching.Your profileYou have a university degree in actuarial science. You have at least 5 years' experience in life actuarial within an insurance company.You have strong understanding of Asset-Liabilities Management.You are a native French or Dutch speaker with good command of the other national language and can work in English. You are quantitative in approach with a high practical intelligence.You are highly organised and can work to tight deadlines and conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.You are assertive, have strong influencing skills and can build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of seniority.You have excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, and you are able to produce high quality written presentation materials.You are a strong team player, who collaborates easily and effectively across functions and with stakeholders to achieve results.Good reasons to join us.A permanent employment contract.A company on a human scale within a dynamic group where you can rapidly have an impact.Accessible management close to staff and a pleasant working environment.Many opportunities for development, thanks in particular to our Athora Academy.Balance between professional life and private life with generous holidays (at least 39 days a year), flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ teleworking a week. An attractive salary package plus various fringe benefits.Modern, bright offices conducive to collaboration.A central location in the Porte de Namur district, accessible by train and public transport and with parking facilities available if needed. Last but not least… a sunny terrace, afterworks between colleagues, teambuildings, an annual staff day and many other events to discover… 😉If you are looking for a friendly organisation with a human face and attach value to cooperation and helping one another, you have come to the right address.#LI-HybridApply By:31-03-2025