Policy Advisor Investments recruitment

Our client is the European insurance and reinsurance federation. Through its 33 member bodies — the national insurance associations — it represents all types of insurance and reinsurance undertakings, eg pan-European companies, monoliners, mutuals and SMEs. It represents undertakings that account for around 95% of total European premium income. Insurance makes a major contribution to Europe’s economic growth and development. European insurers generate premium income of over €1 050bn, employ one million people and invest more than €6 800bn in the economy.

For their Economics and Finance department, they are looking for a (m/f) Policy Advisor Investments based in Brussels.

Function

- Monitors EU initiatives and identifies emerging regulatory trends and issues which could have an impact on the insurance industry’s financial investment policies; 

- Provides thorough analysis of developments and their impact on the position of our client’s members. Advises the management about actions to undertake;

- Organises and is responsible for the work of our client vis-à-vis internal stakeholders, i.e. the member organisations and their representatives; supports our client working groups and committees.

- Provides services to our client-members, e.g. is a point of contact for the members, formulates policy proposals in consultation with relevant experts, informs about legislative developments and the sector position;

- Organizes and assumes responsibility for contacts and coordination with external stakeholders, e.g. the relevant EU authorities as well as other public or private organisations;

- Is able to develop our client position, and to influence external partners;

- Contributes to studies in order to help formulate proposals for regulation or legislation;

- Provides content to our client publications. Participates actively in seminars and conferences.

Profile

- University degree in finance and/or economics;

- Minimum three to five years experience in the financial services sector;

- Highly developed team spirit;

- Strong analytical skills;

- Ability and willingness to think strategically and influence;

- Very skilled and efficient communicator both verbally and in writing, excellent presentation skills;

- Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills and proven track record of ability to build consensus within a given time frame;

- Experience within an international and multi-cultural environment is a plus;

- Proficiency in English, other languages desirable;

- Computer literate (MS Office).