Head of Financial Risks

Function

Result-driven with strong communication & leading skills

To reinforce their Finance department, they are looking for a Head of Financial Risks.

• Overseeing, shaping, and managing effectively financial, liquidity, ALM and hedging risks management related processes and activities within Athora Belgium in close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Guiding Athora Belgium in financial, liquidity, ALM and hedging best practices and appetite setting.
• Reviewing the effectiveness and appropriateness of internal controls related to financial, liquidity, ALM and hedging risks.
• Being responsible for assigned aspect related to market and counterparty default risks solvency capital requirements within Athora Belgium (incl. definition of shocks).
• Supporting proactive risk optimisation between assets and liabilities across BEGAAP and Solvency II.
• Performing 2nd line ALM and liquidity risk deep dives and reviews.
• Delivering second-line opinion on new investments products proposals and intra-group reinsurance transactions from which financial, liquidity, ALM and hedging risks arise.
• Acting as an expert support for financial/liquidity/ALM/hedging risks modelling, systems choices, policies, guidelines and validations.
• Preparing governance bodies material (Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Risk Management Committee, Audit & Risk Committee,).
• You manage a team of 3 high-skilled professionals and you report directly to the CRO.
• You will work in close collaboration with Athora Belgium stakeholders including the CEO, CFO, Investment Office, actuarial and financial controlling functions as well as with Athora Group Risk, and external asset managers.

Profile

• You have a university degree, in economics, finance or actuarial science. Holding a CFA qualification is a plus.
• You have at least 10 years' experience in financial risk management incl. derivatives and liquidity risks management, preferably within a life insurance company.
• You have strong understanding of Solvency II and BEGAAP frameworks, as well as experience with regulatory bodies.
• You are highly organized and can work to tight deadlines and conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• As Head of Financial Risks, you have strong influencing skills and can build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
• You have strong analytical skills with excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, and you are able to produce high quality written presentation materials.
• You are highly focused and committed to excellence driven to solve problems and deliver highest standards of quality, with the necessary attention to detail.
• You are a strong team player, who collaborates easily and effectively across functions and with stakeholders to achieve results.
• You are a native French or Dutch speaker with good command of the other national language and have a strong command of English.

Offer

• 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.
• 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.
• A central location in the Porte de Namur district, accessible by train and public transport and with parking facilities available if needed.

Interested?