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SCOR is a global reinsurance company based in France. Established in 1970, it offers risk transfer and risk management solutions to insurers and other clients worldwide. With a diverse range of reinsurance products and services, SCOR operates in various sectors, including life, property, casualty, and specialty lines, serving as a strategic partner for managing risk.

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Job DescriptionRisk Capital is responsible for producing, analyzing, reporting, and explaining quarterly internal model results for SCOR Group and SCOR’s subsidiaries. It further produces analytics on capital, ALM, and economic performance on business initiatives for other risk departments as well as senior and executive management decisions.Responsibilities<ul><li>Your work, analysis, experience, and expertise are pivotal for mitigating financial market risks to safeguard SCOR’s risk appetite.</li><li>Apply SCOR’s internal model to evaluate and perform duration and convexity analysis to measure sensitivity to interest rate changes.</li><li>Identify mismatches between assets and liabilities, and stress test cash flow projections to anticipate liquidity needs.</li><li>Simulate various scenarios to assess the impact of changes in the economic environment and provide recommendations based on potential stress scenarios.</li><li>Ensure adherence to financial regulations and solvency requirements.</li><li>Provide detailed risk reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies.</li><li>Collaborate with Investment and Treasury about asset allocation and the matching and hedging of cash flows and duration.</li><li>Collaborate with the Financial Risk Market Risk team to manage risk appetite and risk limits.</li><li>Collaborate with the Risk Modelling team for continuous development of the internal model based on your daily usage experience.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Qualified Actuary (SAV, DAV, IFoA) or equivalent qualification and experience.</li><li>Practical experience in using Internal Models (SST, Solvency II, or Basel) for Market and Credit Risk Analysis.</li><li>10 years of experience in Asset Liability Management, preferably in Life &amp; Health insurance or Reinsurance.</li><li>Proficiency in MS Office and coding (preferred Python).</li><li>Experienced project leader in an agile, multinational, cross-functional environment.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and fluent in English.</li></ul>About usAs a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying “The Art &amp; Science of Risk,” SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide.Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.SCOR supports inclusion and the diversity of talents, and all positions are open to people with disabilities.

Job DescriptionAs a Reinsurance Pricing Actuary at SCOR, you’ll collaborate closely with underwriting teams. Your primary focus will be on assessing risk for reinsurance contracts across various markets.You’ll provide structural advice, technical support, and innovative ideas to enhance pricing methodology. Regularly reviewing pricing adequacy, you’ll take action to improve it when necessary.Additionally, you’ll develop line-of-business-specific pricing apps and contribute pricing analytics insights. Your expertise in statistical computing (Python), machine learning models, and clear communication will be essential.Responsibilities<ul><li>Secure understanding of risk through unbiased, technical risk assessment of reinsurance across assigned markets. Give structural advice, provide technical support, and contribute with new ideas.</li><li>Strengthen pricing excellence by continuously enhancing pricing methodology for designated lines of business.</li><li>Regularly review pricing adequacy of all assigned portfolios through suitable pricing intelligence standards. Initiate actions to improve pricing adequacy, if necessary.</li><li>Establish advanced line-of-business-specific pricing apps (if relevant), supplementary to standard corporate pricing tools.</li><li>Contribute to client meetings with pricing analytics insights and represent SCOR at industry events.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>In-depth reinsurance pricing experience gained through three to five years of pricing activities at a global reinsurer. Pricing experience in various lines of business.</li><li>Strong programming skills in Python and statistical computing. Experience applying machine learning models in actuarial or insurance contexts is highly desirable.</li><li>Clear communicator. Ability to take complex methods, analysis, and ideas and communicate effectively to a broad variety of stakeholders.</li><li>Able to withstand pressure and to complete tasks within deadlines. Brings a positive attitude to address challenges.</li><li>Fully qualified actuary in a globally recognized actuarial body.</li><li>Ideally exposure to working in multiple geographies.</li><li>Studies in actuarial science or equivalent.</li></ul>About UsAs a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk.Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.As an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” Serving both to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices, The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values: we care about clients, people, and societies; we perform with integrity; we act with courage; we encourage open minds; and we thrive through collaboration.SCOR supports inclusion and the diversity of talents, and all positions are open to people with disabilities.

Job DescriptionThe team is responsible for producing, analyzing, reporting, and explaining quarterly results from SCOR’s internal model (IM) for Solvency II and IFRS 17 for the Group and its subsidiaries. It further develops and uses SCOR’s internal economic performance framework for senior and executive management decisions.Responsibilities<ul><li>Use the IM to analyse quantitative risk information in collaboration with other departments (e.g. Finance, L&amp;H and P&amp;C business units).</li><li>Report insights from the internal model to help make strategic decisions in terms of risk profile and return optimization.</li><li>Lead projects across multiple functions in a global environment.</li><li>Develop further use cases of the IM for business decisions.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>7+ years of expertise in Solvency II / SST internal model.</li><li>Qualified actuary (SAV, DAV, IFoA) or equivalent qualification and experience.</li><li>Proficient in IFRS 17 risk adjustment methodology.</li><li>Experienced project leader in a multinational environment across functions.</li><li>Practiced in MS Office and coding (preferred Python).</li><li>Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.</li></ul>This job advertisement is open until 12 January 2025.About usAs a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk.Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.As an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values: we care about clients, people, and societies; we perform with integrity; we act with courage; we encourage open minds; and we thrive through collaboration.

Responsibilities<ul><li>This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a start date of March 1, 2025.</li><li>You dive into the fascinating world of reinsurance business worldwide and contribute to combining the art and science of risk to protect societies.</li><li>You are part of an engaged and empowered team in a wonderful office space in Zurich.</li><li>We provide relevant internal training and introduction to reinsurance. You develop significant work experience and enhance your network.</li><li>You support initiatives around Pricing Excellence, focusing on data analytics.</li><li>You leverage your expertise in a statistical computing language like Python or R.</li></ul>QualificationsRequired experience & competencies<ul><li>Curious mindset, team player attitude, and appetite for continuous learning and achievements in an international context.</li><li>Profound expertise in a statistical computing language like Python or R, with solid programming experience. Experience in applying machine learning models, ideally within actuarial contexts.</li><li>Clear communicator with the ability to convey complex methods, analysis, and ideas effectively to a broad variety of stakeholders.</li><li>Able to withstand pressure and complete tasks within deadlines, bringing a positive attitude to address challenges.</li><li>Citizen of Switzerland or EU country with a respective work permit.</li><li>Excellent communication skills in English.</li></ul>Required Education<ul><li>University degree in statistics, mathematics, physics, or a similar quantitative subject.</li></ul>Why Join Us?SCOR supports your career and helps you develop your skills by encouraging mobility and blended learning through the SCOR University. We offer a dynamic, innovative working environment in beautiful, light-filled offices overlooking Lake Zurich.Our compensation includes attractive benefits, such as participation in public transportation and delicious meals. We promote a healthy work-life balance through numerous initiatives and a hybrid working model.As a socially responsible employer, our teams participate each year in projects around civic engagement, wellbeing, and diversity in the workplace, environmental protection, and many others.SCOR promotes diversity and equal treatment in all aspects of employment, from recruitment to evaluation, compensation, and talent management. We care about our employees and empower them to make a difference.We look forward to your application!About usAs a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk.Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.As an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” This serves to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices. The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values: we care about clients, people, and societies; we perform with integrity; we act with courage; we encourage open minds; and we thrive through collaboration.

Job DescriptionThe P&M Operations and Actuarial Methods team:<ul><li>Advises and guides other pricing functions in the development of models and cross-model methodologies, and contributes to the design, implementation and sign-off of pricing systems.</li><li>Provides data and a range of diagnostic tools and applications to help pricing teams assess risk more accurately.</li></ul>Responsibilities<ul><li>Participate in the development and improvement of pricing and pricing-related methodologies both on the Treaty Reinsurance and Specialty Insurance side.</li><li>Participate in the pricing of treaties during the renewal season(s).</li><li>Participate in pricing analytics projects.</li><li>Participate in R&D activities as needed or possible.</li></ul>QualificationsThe ideal candidate will:<ul><li>Have a PhD in a highly quantitative subject such as Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science, or have comparable and proven technical skills.</li><li>Have excellent computing skills in a high-level language such as Python, C++, C#, and familiarity with the MS Office suite (Excel, etc.).</li><li>Be progressing towards actuarial qualification/be interested to acquire an actuarial qualification. An actuarial qualification already obtained with an internationally recognised professional body will be a plus.</li><li>Have some insurance domain knowledge and some experience in P&C pricing. Experience in reinsurance pricing will be a plus.</li><li>Have good written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in English is a given.</li></ul>

As a Reinsurance Pricing Actuary at SCORYou’ll collaborate closely with the Marine & Energy underwriting teams. Your primary focus will be on assessing risk for reinsurance contracts across various markets. You’ll provide structural advice, technical support, and innovative ideas to enhance pricing methodology. Regularly reviewing pricing adequacy, you’ll take action to improve it when necessary. Additionally, you’ll develop line-of-business-specific pricing apps and contribute pricing analytics insights. Your expertise in statistical computing (Python), machine learning models, and clear communication will be essential.Responsibilities<ul><li>Secure understanding of risk through unbiased, technical risk assessment of reinsurance contracts in all assigned markets. Give structural advice, provide technical support, and contribute with new ideas.</li><li>Strengthen pricing excellence by continuously enhancing pricing methodology for Marine & Energy lines.</li><li>Regularly review pricing adequacy of all assigned portfolios through suitable pricing intelligence standards. Initiate actions to improve pricing adequacy, if necessary.</li><li>Establish advanced line-of-business-specific pricing apps (if relevant), supplementary to standard corporate pricing tools.</li><li>Contribute to client meetings with pricing analytics insights and represent SCOR at industry events.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>In-depth reinsurance pricing experience gained through three to five years of pricing activities at a global reinsurer. Pricing experience in various lines of business. Ideally experience in relevant lines of business.</li><li>Profound expertise in a statistical computing language like Python or R, accompanied with solid programming experience. Experience in applying machine learning models, ideally within actuarial contexts.</li><li>Clear communicator. Ability to take complex methods, analysis and ideas and communicate effectively to a broad variety of stakeholders.</li><li>Able to withstand pressure and to complete tasks within deadlines. Brings positive attitude to address challenges.</li><li>Fully qualified actuary in a globally recognized actuarial body.</li><li>Ideally exposure of working in multiple geographies.</li></ul>About usAs a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying “The Art & Science of Risk,” SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide.Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.As an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” Serving both to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices, The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values, reflecting the input of employees at all levels of the Group. We care about clients, people, and societies. We perform with integrity. We act with courage. We encourage open minds. And we thrive through collaboration.

The purpose of the P&amp;C Pricing &amp; Modelling team is to improve SCOR’s understanding of risk and to provide an unbiased, technical risk assessment of the P&amp;C (re)insurance exposures being considered for acceptance into SCOR’s portfolio. Within this function, the Actuarial Methods and Insights team:<ul><li>Advises and guides other pricing functions in the development of models and cross-model methodologies, and contributes to the design, implementation and sign-off of pricing systems.</li><li>Provides data and a range of diagnostic tools and applications to help pricing teams assess risk more accurately, evaluates portfolios with modern data science tools, and promotes self-service analytics.</li></ul>Responsibilities<ul><li>Participate in the development and improvement of pricing and pricing-related methodologies both on the Treaty Reinsurance and Specialty Insurance side.</li><li>Participate in the pricing of treaties during the renewal season(s).</li><li>Participate in pricing analytics projects.</li><li>Participate in R&amp;D activities as needed or possible.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Have a PhD in a highly quantitative subject such as Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science, or have comparable and proven technical skills.</li><li>Have an actuarial qualification with an internationally recognised professional body, or be progressing towards actuarial qualification.</li><li>Have excellent computing skills in a high-level language such as Python, C++, C#, and familiarity with the MS Office suite (Excel, etc.).</li><li>Have knowledge of treaty reinsurance pricing tools both as a user and a developer.</li><li>Be well versed in data analytics.</li><li>Have solid experience of reinsurance pricing in a general (non-life) insurance context.</li><li>Have good written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in English is a given.</li></ul>About usSCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

Based in Zurich and reporting to the Head of Pricing, Global Lines, you will support initiatives around Pricing Excellence, with a focus on data analytics. Achieving pricing excellence will be a key contributor to enable SCOR to meet its long-term profit targets.Responsibilities<ul><li>This is a 12-months fixed-term contract with start date March 1, 2024.</li><li>You dive into the fascinating world of reinsurance business worldwide and meaningfully contribute to combining the art and science of risk to protect societies.</li><li>You are part of an engaged and empowered team and are invited to wonderful office space in Zurich.</li><li>We provide relevant internal trainings and introduction to reinsurance. You develop significant work experience and enhance your network.</li><li>You support initiatives around Pricing Excellence, with a focus on data analytics.</li><li>You leverage your profound expertise in a statistical computing language like Python or R.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Curious mind-set, team player attitude and appetite for continuous learning and achievements in an international context.</li><li>Profound expertise in a statistical computing language like Python or R, accompanied with solid programming experience. Experience in applying machine learning models, ideally within actuarial contexts.</li><li>Clear communicator. Ability to take complex methods, analysis and ideas and communicate effectively to a broad variety of stakeholders.</li><li>Able to withstand pressure and to complete tasks within deadlines. Brings positive attitude to address challenges.</li><li>Citizen of EU country or eligible to work full-time in Switzerland with respective work permit.</li><li>Excellent communication skills in English.</li></ul>Required Education<ul><li>University degree in statistics, mathematics, physics, or similar quantitative subject.</li></ul>Why Join Us?SCOR supports your career and helps you develop your skills by encouraging mobility, blended learning through the SCOR University and offering a dynamic, innovative working environment in beautiful, light-filled offices overlooking Lake Zurich.Our compensation includes attractive benefits (such as participation to public transportation and delicious meals) and we promote a healthy work life balance through numerous initiatives and a hybrid working model.As a socially responsible employer, our teams participate each year in projects around civic engagement, wellbeing and diversity in the workplace, environmental protection, and many others.SCOR promotes diversity and equal treatment in all aspects of employment, from recruitment to evaluation, compensation and talent management. The Group is proud to employ people who care about each other, their community and society as a whole. We do everything we can to encourage these attitudes in our employees and to empower them to make a difference.We look forward to your application!About usSCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

Responsibilities<ul><li>Secure understanding of risk through unbiased, technical risk assessment of structured (re)insurance solutions, both prospective and retrospective. Supports the actuarial pricing and cash flow modelling of Alternative Solution business. Give structural advice, provide technical support, and contribute with new ideas.</li><li>Reach out and collaborate with pricing actuaries globally, who typically assess standard reinsurance structures with same underlying exposure.</li><li>Strengthen pricing excellence by continuously enhancing pricing methodology for structured reinsurance.</li><li>Establish advanced pricing apps for structured reinsurance, supplementary to standard corporate pricing tools.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>In-depth reinsurance pricing experience gained through at least three years of pricing activities at a global reinsurer. Pricing experience in various lines of business. Ideally experience in pricing structured reinsurance.</li><li>Profound expertise in a statistical computing language like Python or R, accompanied with solid programming experience. Experience in applying machine learning models, ideally within actuarial contexts.</li><li>Clear communicator. Ability to take complex methods, analysis and ideas and communicate effectively to a broad variety of stakeholders.</li><li>Able to withstand pressure and to complete tasks within deadlines. Brings positive attitude to address challenges.</li><li>Fully qualified actuary in a globally recognized actuarial body.</li><li>Ideally exposure of working in multiple geographies.</li></ul>Required Education<ul><li>Master Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics or equivalent</li></ul>About usSCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

SCOR, a leading global reinsurance company, is seeking a fully qualified Life &amp; Health (re)insurance actuary to join its Risk Capital team in Zurich.The Risk Capital team is responsible for producing, analyzing, reporting, and explaining the results from SCOR’s Internal Model for Solvency II, IFRS 17, and SCOR’s internal economic performance framework for senior and executive management.Qualifications:<ul><li>Qualified Life &amp; Health insurance actuary</li><li>More than 5 years of Solvency II internal model, MCEV, or SST experience in Life &amp; Health (re)insurance</li><li>Proficiency with MS Excel and knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python)</li><li>Excellent communication skills and command of English</li></ul>About us:SCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools, and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, create value for shareholders, and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

We are looking to recruit a (Senior) Reinsurance Pricing Actuary to strengthen the team. You are a member of the Agriculture Pricing team and perform technical pricing and modelling of agriculture reinsurance contracts globally.We are looking forward to receiving your application and discussing a potential collaboration.<ul><li>As one of the largest reinsurers worldwide, we offer a dynamic and international environment.</li><li>You can fully engage with the fascinating world of agriculture reinsurance business and meaningfully contribute to combining the art and science of risk to protect societies.</li><li>We create an empowering and open team culture, offer you a high level of flexibility and invite you to our wonderful office space in Zurich.</li></ul>You are part of a high-performing team that is great fun to work with.Responsibilities<ul><li>You are a Agriculture Risk Modeller and are responsible for your assigned markets.</li><li>You perform pricing analysis of individual reinsurance contracts (transactional business) in a timely manner and consistent with the agriculture pricing methodology</li><li>You develop technically robust loss models and methods in close cooperation with team members, underwriters and/or clients and third-party service providers</li><li>You evaluate and calibrate Catastrophe Risk Modelling tools</li><li>You regularly and proactively collaborate with underwriting specialists. You provide technical advice to UW and represent SCOR in client meetings and conferences</li><li>You analyse weather, agriculture, and natural catastrophe risks, review scientific literature, and reach conclusions related to underlying hazards, such as drought, flood, frost and hail, and their impact on crops</li><li>You contribute to SCOR communication and marketing related to agriculture, climate change and sustainability</li><li>You bring in fresh ideas and together with the team develop the next level of agriculture pricing and modelling methods. You focus on advancing automatization, consistency, and speed</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>University degree in agronomy, climatology/meteorology, environmental sciences, physics, maths, or similar quantitative subject</li><li>A track record in pricing or underwriting specialty lines, agricultural risk modelling or natural catastrophe modelling</li><li>Profound expertise in a statistical computing language like Python or R, accompanied by solid programming experience.</li><li>Excellent communication skills in English</li></ul>The following knowledge is a plus:<ul><li>Assessment of climate change impacts with a focus on agriculture</li><li>Financial modelling and commodity market modelling</li><li>Structuring of parametric insurance products</li></ul>Your personality:<ul><li>Pro-active and enthusiastic team-player</li><li>Curiosity and excitement for new solutions</li><li>Co-creator mindset</li><li>You communicate clearly and easily with different stakeholders across all levels and across different cultures</li></ul>Candidates must have Swiss or EU citizenship or Swiss work permit.About usSCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

You will have the opportunity to work in a flexible environment that ranges from 80% to 100%, and be a part of a high-performing team that is great to work with.As the Lead Pricing Actuary for Global Line Agriculture you will be a senior member of the Agriculture Risk Modelling team. You will be responsible for the key agriculture markets out of the SCOR global portfolio and perform technical pricing and modelling of large agriculture reinsurance contracts. You will report directly to the Head of Agriculture Risk Modelling.<ul><li>As one of the largest reinsurers worldwide, we offer a dynamic and international environment.</li><li>You can fully drive and engage with the fascinating world of agriculture reinsurance business and meaningfully contribute to combining the art and science of risk to protect societies.</li><li>We create an empowering and open team culture, offer you a high level of flexibility and invite you to our wonderful office space in Zurich.</li></ul>Responsibilities<ul><li>You are the Lead Pricing Actuary for Global Line Agriculture and responsible for the key markets in the global Agriculture business.</li><li>You lead the pricing analysis of the most important reinsurance contracts (transactional business) in a timely manner and consistent with the agriculture pricing methodology.</li><li>You guide younger team members with your know-how and technical knowledge and further advance the pricing methodology.</li><li>You develop technically robust loss models and methods in close cooperation with team members, underwriters and/or clients and third-party service providers</li><li>You regularly and proactively collaborate with underwriting specialists. You provide technical advice to UW and represent SCOR in client meetings and conferences.</li><li>You analyse weather, agriculture, and natural catastrophe risks, review scientific literature, and reach conclusions related to underlying hazards, such as drought, flood, frost and hail, and their impact on crops</li><li>You contribute to SCOR communication and marketing related to agriculture, climate change and sustainability</li><li>You bring in fresh ideas and together with the team develop the next level of agriculture pricing and modelling methods. You focus on advancing automatization, consistency, and speed</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Seasoned pricing leader in the reinsurance industry, &gt;7 years of relevant work experience</li><li>University degree in agronomy, climatology/meteorology, environmental sciences, physics, maths, or similar quantitative subject</li><li>A track record in reinsurance pricing or underwriting of specialty lines, agricultural risk modelling or natural catastrophe modelling</li><li>Proven experience as a lead pricing actuary</li><li>Excellent quantitative skills and experience with meteorological and/or agricultural data globally</li><li>Powerful programming skills in R/R shiny or equivalent</li><li>Excellent communication skills in English</li><li>Following knowledge is an advantage</li><li>Assessment of climate change impacts with a focus on agriculture</li><li>Financial modelling and commodity market modelling</li><li>Structuring of parametric insurance products</li></ul>Required Education<ul><li>Seasoned leader, ready to take a key role in a great-team</li><li>Pro-active and enthusiastic team-player</li><li>Curiosity and excitement for new solutions</li><li>You communicate clearly and easily with different stakeholders across all levels and across different cultures</li></ul>Candidates must have Swiss or EU citizenship or Swiss work permit. We look forward to your application with CV and cover letter.About usSCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

You will be in charge of the actuarial pricing of the Credit &amp; Surety – Political Risks (C&amp;S-PR) and Inherent Defect Insurance (IDI) businesses.Responsibilities<ul><li>Acts as back-up for other pricing actuaries in the global lines pricing.</li><li>Proactively interacts with underwriting specialists and client relationship managers to come up with viable and innovative solutions.</li><li>Ensures communication with other team members and pricing actuaries in other locations.</li><li>Pays joint visits together with client relationship managers and/or underwriting specialists to existing and prospective clients.</li><li>Leads or contributes to projects which provide customer service, in coordination with the others C&amp;S-PR and IDI Pricing actuaries and the underwriters, and under the responsibility of the Leader Actuary for the PR.</li><li>Develops actuarial assumptions, parameters, methods, tools and processes appropriate for the assigned market(s) and for pricing in general.</li><li>Works with other pricing actuaries on actuarial projects.</li><li>Provides predictable and high-quality service to the underwriting team and clients.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Actuarial qualification or readiness to aim for it or University degree in Actuarial science, Mathematics or similar subject.</li><li>Shares know-how and technical knowledge, fosters a collaborative team spirit, is a pro-active team member and open-minded.</li><li>Shows attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Is curious and shows an interest to also work on topics outside own core area of competencies.</li><li>Independent analyzer and thinker while coordinating and working effectively with others and the team.</li><li>Proactive and solutions-oriented approach towards business problems and process improvements.</li><li>Strong social and communication skills.</li><li>Sound working knowledge in R / R shiny, VBA.</li><li>Has excellent technical capabilities in actuarial pricing and relevant years of work experience.</li><li>Ideally, has a good understanding of the C&amp;S-PR and IDI lines of business and/or other lines of business.</li><li>Is up-to-date with new/emerging knowledge in actuarial pricing as well as in respect of major markets and underwriting related issues.</li><li>Able to create viable and innovative solutions that outperform competitors and differentiate SCOR.</li><li>Required languages: English (Oral and Written); French is a plus (Oral and Written).</li></ul>About SCORSCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.Equal opportunitiesAt SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

A key aspect of the role is the ability to communicate pricing assumptions, methods and results clearly and transparently to underwriters and other stakeholders. The role holder may also accompany underwriters to client meetings and is expected to interact proactively in any treaty-related discussions.In addition to the pricing process, the pricing actuary is also involved in local or global P&amp;M projects such as market studies, actuarial research on methods / parameters, in-house tool development, and training of underwriters and new staff.Responsibilities<ul><li>Supports the actuarial pricing and cash flow modelling of Alternative Solution business</li><li>Acts as back up for other pricing actuaries in the Zurich/Cologne based pricing team.</li><li>Proactively interacts with underwriting specialists and client relationship managers to come up with viable and innovative solutions.</li><li>Ensures communication with other P&amp;M team members and pricing actuaries in other locations.</li><li>Pays joint visits together with client relationship managers and/or underwriting specialists to existing and prospective clients.</li><li>Leads or contributes to projects, which provide customer service, in coordination with the underwriters; with a focus on Alternative Solutions pricing and modelling.</li><li>Develops actuarial assumptions, parameters, methods, tools and processes appropriate for the assigned market(s) and for pricing in general.</li><li>Training of underwriters and new actuarial staff regarding pricing matters.</li><li>Works together with other pricing actuaries on actuarial projects.</li><li>Shares know-how and technical knowledge with team members (locally and globally). Ensures cooperative spirit and energizes others by showing pride to be part of the team.</li><li>Contributes to create viable and innovative solutions that outperform competitors and differentiate SCOR.</li><li>May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives Works independently; receives minimal guidance</li><li>Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>10 years’ experience in the international (re)insurance industry.</li><li>Experience in Alternative Solutions insurance/reinsurance pricing</li><li>Has in-depth knowledge in own discipline, such as sound technical capabilities in actuarial pricing and basic knowledge of related disciplines.</li><li>Ability to solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions</li><li>Provides predictable and high quality service to the underwriting team and the client, respectively.</li><li>Develops a good understanding of the Alternative Solution business and its developments.</li><li>Stays up-to-date with new/emerging knowledge in actuarial pricing as well as in respect of major markets and underwriting related issues.</li><li>Needs minimal guidance after introduction phase and is capable to typically resolve problems using existing solutions</li><li>Is capable to contribute to process improvements</li></ul>Personal Competencies:<ul><li>Analytical coupled with diplomacy / negotiation skills</li><li>Excellent English communication abilities, both oral and written</li><li>Ability to advise underwriters and clients, understand client needs and listen attentively</li><li>Ability to take decisions for assigned responsibilities/tasks</li><li>Able to withstand pressure and to complete tasks within deadlines</li><li>Actively asks for feedback and is ready to provide constructive feedback</li></ul>Digital Competencies:<ul><li>Affinity for IT tools, e.g. Microsoft 365 apps</li><li>Programming skills (Python)</li></ul>Required Education:<ul><li>Actuarial qualification or readiness to aim for it</li><li>University degree in actuarial science, mathematics or similar subject.</li></ul>Required languages:<ul><li>English: Fluent</li><li>German: Basic knowledge</li></ul>About SCORSCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art &amp; Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life &amp; Health and Property &amp; Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients.In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.

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