Requirements: English
Company: Howden Re
Region: Paris , le-de-France
Who are we? Howden is a collective a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. Its what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering youll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. Working at Howden Re At Howden Re, were on a mission to do things differently. Our no silo approach, elite team, and clear focus on innovation and relentless execution means our clients are at the heart of all we do. As a big 4 global reinsurance broker, we deliberately avoid the one-size-fits-all approach, committing to creating bespoke solutions that address the unique challenges of a modern and dynamic marketplace. Our team is empowered to drive progress, creating opportunities for career and personal development, unlocking new value for clients, fostering long-term partnerships, and using the collective power of Howden to change how the world sees risk and insurance. When you join Howden Re, you become part of a vibrant and entrepreneurial workplace culture that prioritises collaboration, ownership, and shared success. Here, your contributions will directly impact our mission to be the global partner of choice in reinsurance and strategic advisory. Be a part of Howden Re's exciting journey. Together, we are shaping the future of reinsurance. The Role What will you be doing? You will focus on the European Reinsurance operations of Howden. You will develop business relationships and work alongside Senior Management and other key stakeholders in Group's Reinsurance division to support it in ensuring that it has appropriate and effective understanding, interpretation, application, and implementation of regulatory expectations. You will develop an in depth understanding of the strategic, commercial and operational activities of the European reinsurance business and be able to maintain an up-to-date regulatory risk profile. You must ensure that regulatory matters, concerns and risks of the reinsurance activities in Europe are visible and reported in a timely manner. You will be expected to act in an advisory and consultative role in supporting the reinsurance activities in Europe with the interpretation and application of regulatory expectations. What skills and experience are we looking for? Must have a background in reinsurance and preferably broking. Experience in compliance, legal or risk functions within insurance or financial services. Extensive experience of operating in a compliance department in Europe Proven track record of building strong and constructive relationships with business leaders/senior management. Experience of being part of change programmes. Broad knowledge and understanding of reinsurance, principles, products and services. Good proficiency in English is mandatory and other European languages is preferable. Strong written and oral communication skills. University degree or recognised industry accreditation. Professional certification in compliance, risk or insurance. What do we offer in return? A career that you define. Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address societys greatest challenges. And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives. Diversity and Inclusion At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden personality type. Instead, were looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances. Reasonable adjustments We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we ca