Senior Risk Manager

Company
Munich Re
Location
Madrid , Spain

About the Life & Health Madrid Hub:

Together with the Hubs in Munich and London, Madrid Life & Health Hub aims to become an increasingly relevant player in the generation of new business for Munich Re through its initiatives in Southern Europe and Latin America, while maintaining its stable and profitable portfolio in the region.

To achieve its ambition, Madrid has focused its growth strategy on scaling the traditional Protection business in Life and Health, shaping it via Business Transformation (Automated UW, B2B2C Cooperation Models, and Product Development), and expanding its Financial Reinsurance solutions across the region.

The Risk and Pricing department based in Madrid is responsible for providing best-in-class actuarial and risk management services, ensuring the Hub’s rapid growth occurs sustainably and in line with the Group’s underwriting guidelines

 

About the role:

The Senior Risk Manager works closely alongside colleagues in Madrid, the Regional Risk Management team, and within Munich central functions in strengthening Madrid’s Actuarial and Enterprise Risk Management capabilities.

In addition to this, they will support the ongoing production of internal reports required, such as the Annual Risk Report and the MOCCA and ICS analysis.

Madrid has a regional responsibility along the Southern Europe (Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Malta) and Latin America, with close contact with the offices of Munich Re in Milán, Malta, Sao Paulo, Bogota and Mexico City. This responsibility encompasses all Life and Health Protection and Financial Reinsurance contracts. The collaboration with Non-Life is relevant as all Munich Re offices operate under the one-roof concept, especially with the local compliance officers, but Risk Management is not responsible for the compliance processes. 

The position will be based in Madrid.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 Actuarial Risk Management

Review of large and complex transactions, especially with respect to financial, operational, legal and reputational risk, in line with the defined risk appetite.Review changes to pricing bases, product designs and pricing tools Working collaboratively with other Regional Risk Management units on projects and reviews

Enterprise Risk Management

Risk reporting to Regional CRO, Life & Health Madrid Hub management and central functionsInternal business governance activity within Life & Health Madrid HubDelivery of the operational risk management frameworkReview and assessment of other risk types e.g. market, credit, reputation, concentration, liquidity etc. Second line treaty wording review 

General Risk Management

Support the Life & Health Madrid Hub to write and maintain profitable commercial business and innovation initiatives, in line with the business strategy and risk appetite, acting as a Business/Risk PartnerPromote Risk Management principles, develop the Life & Health Madrid Hub risk strategy, and communicate and raise awareness of Risk Management within the regionMaintain and improve the Life & Health Madrid Hub risk management framework, policies and processes Develop the Life & Health Madrid Hub risk strategy and appetite including product limits, striking the balance between risk guidelines and commercial demandsPeriodically represent Risk Management in special initiatives (e.g. product developments and business improvements)Be a point of reference for the business for guidelines and control processes

 

Competencies:

Commercial awareness and pragmatismPerseverance, focus, ambitionQuestioning nature / intellectual curiosityDiplomacy and tactSelf-awareness, ability to act on constructive feedbackFlexible working styleVery good English proficiency, Spanish would be a plus.

 

Key Skills & Experience:

Essential

At least basic knowledge and experience of the following areas:

Experience in Actuarial Risk ManagementLife pricing experience, in particular areas of Life Protection, Health and Reinsurance StructuringConfidence and diplomacy to challenge peers and manage upwardsEffectively dealing with senior stakeholdersAbility to build an understanding of internal and external client strategy and needsAt least basic knowledge and experience of Enterprise Risk Management methodologies and frameworks Experience delivering projects

Desirable

Significant experience in the LH insurance market, preferably in reinsurance, risk management, pricing or consultingUnderstanding of key features of a reinsurance contractGood knowledge of the protection market’s key products and featuresUnderstanding and familiarity with a range of Reinsurance Structuring solutions

 

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

Essential: University graduate or equivalent; qualified actuaryDesirable: A postgraduate qualification in insurance or risk management (e.g. CERA)

 

Unlock your potential:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

 

Rewards & Recognition:

Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach. Apply now! Apply for this Job!