Group Technical Reserving Manager

Europ Assistance; Saint-Denis; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Europ Assistance is looking for a specialist in technical reserving to enhance and oversee the Group's reserving framework. The role requires collaboration with local CINSO teams and producing high-quality analyses for decision-making.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years in the Non-Life Insurance sector and a Master's degree. Key skills include proficiency in R, Python, and Power BI, with strong communication abilities in English. The position offers a mix of on-site and remote work options.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in reserving within the Non-Life Insurance sector.
• Strong analytical background combining financial analysis and actuarial experience.
• Proven ability to lead methodological projects in a multicultural organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of the Group’s technical reserving framework.
• Produce regular Group-level reports on reserving profitability.
• Design automated dashboards for reserving monitoring.

Skills

Analytical background

Fluent in English

Proficiency in R, Python, Power BI

Understanding of non-life insurance accounting principles

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

Data analysis tools

Automated monitoring dashboards

Job description

Job Purpose

Drive the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of the Group’s technical reserving framework, ensuring consistent, reliable, and insightful reserve assessments across all entities. Strengthen the Group’s ability to monitor technical performance by harmonizing methodologies, supporting local teams, and providing top management with high‑quality analyses to guide strategic and financial decisions. Closely collaborate with local CINSO (Insurance) teams to enhance reserving maturity, ensure aligned practices, and foster convergence toward a Group‑wide best estimate approach.

Methodology & Process

Strongly support local entities in adopting best‑in‑class reserving practices, tailored to their specific business contexts. Harmonize local reserving practices toward a unified Group‑wide best estimate approach. Contribute to the implementation of comprehensive Group reserving monitoring frameworks aligned with the Group’s strategic objectives and Generali’s global guidelines. Contribute to the evolution of Group Guidelines by integrating the best practices and lessons learned.

Reporting & Review

Lead and monitor the Group technical reserves review with independent review of OCR and IBNR calculation. Produce regular Group‑level reports on reserving and portfolio profitability, providing actionable insights for decision‑makers. Identify and analyze the differences in granularity and methodology between local calculation processes (CINSO teams) and Group calculation (S2, IFRS17), and propose concrete actions to strengthen consistency, comparability, and the overall quality of reserves at Group level. Conduct in‑depth technical analyses and develop targeted action plans in partnership with claim teams. Review and validate technical assumptions used in budget and forecast exercises to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with Group standards. Support the Group’s top management by providing clear and regular analysis of the technical margins embedded in the business plan.

Tools

Design and deploy automated data visualization dashboard for reserving monitoring, enabling timely reporting and early detection of adverse trends across the Group.

Relationships

Strong collaboration with local CINSO teams ensuring aligned practices. Close cooperation with Group Technical Excellence team to define relevant case reserve methodologies. Regular interaction with Group Finance team to ensure consistency between local and Group calculations.

Preferred Experience

• At least 7 years of experience in reserving within the Non‑Life Insurance (or Assistance) sector
• Strong analytical background, ideally combining financial analysis, controlling, and actuarial or pricing experience
• Proven ability to lead and structure methodological or process‑driven projects within a multicultural or decentralized organization

Technical Skills

• Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong understanding of non‑life insurance accounting principles and reserving frameworks, including OCR, IBNR, S2, and IFRS17
• Proficiency in data analysis tools, ideally including R, Python, and Power BI, with a strong appetite for building automated monitoring dashboards
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple Group functions (CINSO, Technical Excellence, Finance) to ensure aligned and robust reserving practices
• A mindset oriented toward continuous improvement, harmonization of practices, and strengthening the quality and reliability of Group technical reserves

Additional Information

• Contract Type: Full‑Time
• Location: Saint‑Denis
• Education Level: Master's Degree
• Experience: >7 years
• 50% remote

Equal Opportunity Employment

Redion is committed to inclusion and non‑discrimination. We take action on a daily basis in favor of the disabled, seniors, social diversity and equality between men and women. Above all, we recruit skills and personalities. Diversity within our teams is a major challenge, as it is a source of innovation and performance.