Managing Director Denmark

MS‑SEARCH; København; Hybrid; DKK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

CNP Assurances Denmark seeks a Managing Director to lead the Danish entity in a one-person office, operating with high autonomy and reporting to the Group HQ in France.

You will act as the legal representative, coordinate with partners, regulators, and service providers, while ensuring governance and risk management are upheld.

Qualifications

• Min 10 years' experience in insurance or financial services.
• Proven autonomous role experience in international environments.
• Experience coordinating with corporate headquarters internationally.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Group as official Denmark liaison for partners and regulators.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the Danish entity in a one-person office.
• Coordinate with Group functions: finance, legal, compliance, IT, product.
• Ensure compliance with Danish and EU regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Autonomy

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory knowledge

Bilingual (Danish/English)

Education

University degree in insurance/finance

Job description

The MS-search agency performs headhunting missions of managers, senior executives and other key players for the benefit of French and International groups, particularly for Nordic companies set up in France and its border states, as well as for branches of French companies located in the Nordic countries such as Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.

Our client, CNP Assurances, is a leading French insurance group and one of the foremost providers of personal insurance solutions in Europe. The Group focuses primarily on life insurance, savings and retirement products, health and protection insurance, and credit insurance, with a mission to protect individuals and support their financial security over the long term. As of 2024, CNP Assurances employs approximately 8,500 people worldwide, reflecting the scale and diversity of its operations. During the same year, the Group generated premium income (turnover) of approximately €37.4 billion, underlining its financial strength and its position as a major player in the global insurance industry.

As part of CNP Assurances' international footprint, the Denmark entity operates as a local representation and coordination office of the Group in the Danish market, with its office established in Copenhagen since 2012.

As the current Managing Director will retire, we are now looking for his replacement.

POSITION - Managing Director

Overall Mission

Reporting directly to Group headquarters in France, the Managing Director of CNP Assurances Denmark is fully responsible for the management and representation of the Danish entity. Operating within a one-person office structure, the role requires a high level of autonomy. The Managing Director acts as the legal representative, local coordinator and single point of contact for the Group in Denmark, liaising with partners, regulators and service providers.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Representation

• Act as the official representative of CNP Assurances in Denmark.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for local partners, regulators, service providers and institutions.
• Ensure a strong and consistent representation of the Group’s brand and values in the Danish market.

Operational Management (One-Person Office)

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Danish entity independently.
• Manage the 350 retirement contracts of former employees of Shell, no business development expected.
• Coordinate local activities with Group functions (finance, legal, compliance, IT, product teams).
• Oversee and coordinate external service providers (legal advisors, accountants, auditors, consultants).

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with Danish and European regulatory requirements.
• Apply and uphold Group governance, internal control and risk management frameworks.
• Prepare and submit required reports to Group headquarters.

Financial and Administrative Oversight

• Monitor budgets, operating expenses and local financial obligations.
• Contribute to financial forecasting and performance monitoring.
• Manage administrative and contractual matters of the entity

Position based in Copenhagen or possibly in home office elsewhere (option to be studied if this case occurs).

This position could possibly be managed with another employment on the side (option to be studied if this case occurs).

PROFILE

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in insurance, broker, financial services or a related field.
• Proven experience in highly autonomous roles, preferably within an international environment.
• Experience working closely with a corporate headquarters in an international setting.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of the insurance sector and regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of the particular setup and pension scheme (100%-reinsured defined-benefit scheme), or willing to learn.
• Provide a "fit and proper" declaration/certification from the Danish and French FSA (if not now holding the French declaration it needs to be done once in this position).
• Ability to operate across strategic, operational and representative responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high level of autonomy and accountability.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Danish citizen and fluency in Danish and English is required.

Education

• University degree in insurance, finance, business administration or management.

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong sense of responsibility
• Ability to work independently while remaining integrated within a large international organization
• High standards of integrity, reliability and professional ethics
• Strong communication and interpersonal skillsCultural adaptability and international outlook