SOLVENCY II PROJECT MANAGER

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The Actuarial Association of Europe (AAE) was established in 1978 under the name Groupe Consultatif to represent actuarial associations in Europe. Its purpose is to provide advice and opinions to the various organisations of the European Union - the Commission, the Council of Ministers, the European Parliament, EIOPA and their various committees - on actuarial issues in European legislation. The AAE currently has 36 member associations in 35 European countries, representing over 24,000 actuaries. Advice and comments provided by the AAE on behalf of the European actuarial profession are totally independent of industry interests.

The AAE wishes to recruit an experienced actuary with an established track record of managing Solvency II (SII) related regulatory issues to manage the SII project on the basis of an hours contract.

The successful candidate will

• make contacts easily and efficiently
• have good person to person skills
• have the ability to work independently and in cooperation in a group
• exhibit a high level of integrity
• have good organisational skills
• be reliable
• have a professional approach to work
• have an ability to analyse and synthesise
• be proactive
• be objective
• be passionate

The role of the SII project manager will be:

• To manage and coordinate the activities of the SII working group
• To provide technical support on matters related to SII in the widest sense
• To prepare reports and publications on SII if and when required
• To prepare responses to European consultations related to SII
• To participate in the meetings and calls of the Insurance Committee
• To prepare a monthly report to the Insurance Committee
• To prepare an annual report to the AAE Board and the General Assembly
• To remain informed on all developments relating to SII and to ensure that related matters are brought to the attention of the AAE
• To play a leading role in the efforts of the AAE to influence the direction of Solvency II reviews
• To represent the AAE in discussions on Solvency II with European institutions

Suitable candidates for the job

• will be an experienced actuary with at least 10 years of post-qualification experience
• will have excellent project management and communication skills
• will have experience of working for professional or financial industry representative bodies
• will work ably with professionals from all of the countries of the EU
• will have expert knowledge of the SII Directive, its meaning, its background and current status
• will have a strong background understanding of financial and economic issues and the way in which they are handled within the EU institutions;
• will be fluent in English with good drafting skills 

The contract will start on 1 July, 2019.

Contact for further information: Tony O'Riordan, Chairperson of the Insurance Committee Tony.oriordan@newireland.ie

APPLICATIONS

Applications, with current CV and details of relevant experience, should be submitted no later than 21 December 2018, by email only, to the Chief Executive, Ad Kok, at the following address: aamkok@actuary.eu