Technical Reinsurance Accountant

AXA; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Employee benefits

Internal mobility & training

Job summary

AXA in Paris seeks a Reinsurance Accounting Specialist within Group Ceded Reinsurance to manage administrative, accounting and financial operations of reinsurance portfolios in line with procedures. You will handle data entry, accounts verification, and settlements to third parties, ensuring compliance and timely processing.

The role requires 3-4 years in a reinsurance accounting environment, strong data management and fluent English. Hybrid work arrangement and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of insurance/reinsurance concepts.
• 3-4 years in an insurance/reinsurance technical accounting department.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Computer literate with good data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all administrative, accounting, and financial operations for reinsurance portfolios are compliant and timely.
• Handle accounting matters related to reinsurance portfolios within scope.
• Process contractual data into the accounting system.
• Monitor and process reinsurance accounts from ceding companies in the IT system.
• Set up and send (retro)cession reinsurance accounts to reinsurers/brokers.
• Manage settlements and financial follow-up of third parties.

Skills

English fluency

Insurance knowledge

Reinsurance accounting

Data management

Job description

Why AXA? Every day, we work together for human progress by protecting what matters. A mission that puts a smile on your face and makes you want to get up in the morning!

One of the world's leading insurers in the protection of property, people and assets, AXA is 145,000 employees and contributors who are committed to our customers on a daily basis, 51 countries in which we distribute our products and services and more than 90 million customers who place their trust in us worldwide. As a responsible corporate citizen, AXA is committed to social and environmental causes on a daily basis. We are committed to an inclusive policy that recognizes and values individual differences. Do these ambitions speak to you? Then come and change the world with us!

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices. The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work.

Within the Group, you will join the Group Underwriting Officer (GUO), more precisely the Technical Accounting team of Group Ceded Reinsurance.

Within "Operations", the "Reinsurance Accounting & Administration" service is organized into 2 geographical hubs and one cross-functional hub. Each geographical hub is responsible for the administrative, accounting, and financial management of the P&C and Life reinsurance portfolios within its scope.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Main purpose

• Ensure all administrative, accounting, and financial operations related to the management of reinsurance portfolios in compliance with procedures and deadlines
• Contact for accounting and financial matters related to reinsurance portfolios of his/her scope

Main tasks

• Process contractual data into the accounting system
• Monitor, verify and process reinsurance accounts received from ceding companies in the dedicated IT system
• Ensure consistency and conformity with the contractual terms and condition
• Set up and send (retro)cession reinsurance accounts to the reinsurers/brokers
• Ensure the management of settlements and the financial follow-up of third parties

YOUR PROFILE

Technical and Professional Skills

• Knowledge of insurance/reinsurance concepts and 3-4 years of experience in an insurance/reinsurance technical accounting department
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Computer literate and good level in managing data in computer systems

Interpersonal Skills

• Autonomy, thoroughness, proactivity, good communication skills

WHY JOIN US

You will join:

• A responsible company, towards people, including its employees and customers, and towards the planet
• A company with strong values
• A company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employees
• A company offering many benefits (learn more here: Reward & Benefits | AXA Group)
• A flexible company, allowing hybrid work, in the office and from home.

In line with our commitments, we celebrate each new hire by taking action for global reforestation: we plant a tree for every recruitment. So, are you ready to apply?