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Head of Biometric Analysis and Insights (m/f/d)*

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Munich Re

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Data
    Research & Development
  • Munich

AI generated summary

  • You need an advanced degree with actuarial qualifications, extensive experience in Life and Health reinsurance, programming skills, data visualization expertise, and strong leadership abilities in English and German.
  • You will lead biometric strategy, conduct data analysis, support risk projects, manage a team, drive innovation, and ensure compliance while delivering actuarial insights for reinsurance solutions.

Requirements

  • Advanced university degree with actuarial qualification
  • Knowledge of (re)-insurance business, together with team leadership and management experience
  • Several years of experience in an actuary role with focus on experience studies within Life and Health reinsurance, including actuarial concepts, risk assessment, and pricing methodologies, preferably in Europe
  • Deep expertise in data management and experience analysis tools, together with programming experience in R, Python, SAS, or similar
  • Experience with data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI, to communicate analytical insights
  • Experience in project management and/or team coordination
  • A multicultural mindset with excellent people, change and conflict management skills, and strong emotional intelligence
  • Very high level of motivation paired with the capacity to take responsibility and work independently
  • Flexibility and bringing a curious and creative mindset, open to new ideas and able to propose innovative ideas
  • Very good written and spoken German and English

Responsibilities

  • Developing and implementing the strategy and roadmap for biometrics transformation, including biometrics portfolio analysis 2.0
  • Conceptualize and offer quantifiable business-value-first actuarial insights, including our data pooling strategy, to internal and external stakeholders along the whole (re)insurance value chain by using statistical methods
  • Implement and augment operations, reusability, and automation of biometrics and actuarial analysis processes
  • Plan, coordinate and lead experience studies in the life and health reinsurance sector. This includes collecting, cleaning, and analysing data related to disability, mortality, among other lines of business. Identify new trends, and emerging risks to support pricing, reserving, and underwriting decisions.
  • Support the regional head of risk intelligence and knowledge systems with data integration projects, acting as a sparring partner, analysing, structuring and providing portfolio data sent by cedents (e.g. BPA in Germany) for horizontal data integration, among others.
  • Participate and cooperate in projects driving evolution of our broader infrastructure, being single point of contact for biometric related requirements and associated local implementation.
  • Provide leadership to a team of actuarial experts. Organize operative tasks, planning resources, and providing guidance to the team regarding overarching biometrics topics as well as innovation and marketing activities
  • Cooperate and support regional departments projects with biometric expertise delivery, to capture biometrics knowledge in graphs, and develop supporting pipelines to enable broader graph usage (and underlying biometrics data) as a transparent self-service knowledge source. Sustain and evolve the developed domain ontologies.
  • Turn insights into quantifiable value generation through identifying opportunities for improving existing reinsurance solutions and developing new products, and acting as an interface towards internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide training and support to employees on actuarial progress and best practices.
  • Work cross-functionally across the MUC Hub, and with our clients to identify relevant biometric analysis requirements and to define and execute on customer specific goals for risk understanding for various lines of business
  • Establish and maintain robust compliance and governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure accuracy, security, and compliance with industry regulations

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Head of Biometric Analysis and Insights (m/f/d).

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Munich, Germany.

What department will this position be part of?

This position will be part of the Risk Intelligence and Knowledge Systems unit of Munich Re Life & Health division.

Who will this position report to?

This position will report to the Head of Department, Risk Intelligence and Knowledge Systems.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Head of Biometric Analysis and Insights?

Responsibilities include developing and implementing the biometrics transformation strategy, leading experience studies, managing data integration projects, and providing leadership to a team of actuarial experts.

What qualifications are required for this role?

An advanced university degree with actuarial qualification, several years of experience in an actuary role focusing on Life and Health reinsurance, and proficiency in data management and analysis tools are required.

What programming languages and tools should candidates be familiar with?

Candidates should have programming experience in R, Python, SAS, or similar, and be experienced in data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Is leadership experience necessary for this position?

Yes, team leadership and management experience are necessary.

What languages must candidates be proficient in?

Candidates must have very good written and spoken German and English skills.

Are there opportunities for continuous learning and career mobility at Munich Re?

Yes, Munich Re believes in continuous learning and actively supports career mobility.

Does Munich Re offer a competitive salary?

Yes, Munich Re offers a competitive salary appropriate for a high level of commitment.

Is there a focus on work-life balance?

Yes, there is a strong emphasis on promoting work-life balance and compatibility of family and work.

Will employees have access to health management resources?

Yes, Munich Re provides health management resources that focus on both physical and mental health.

Is this position open to candidates with disabilities?

Yes, severely disabled candidates will be prioritized if equally qualified.

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Munich Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. The group consists of the reinsurance and ERGO business segments, as well as the capital investment company MEAG. We are globally active and operate in all lines of the insurance business. Since our founding in 1880, we’ve been known for our unrivaled risk-related expertise and sound financial position. We offer customers financial protection when faced with exceptional levels of damage – from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. We possess outstanding innovative strength, which enables us to also provide coverage for extraordinary risks such as rocket launches, renewable energies, cyber attacks, or pandemics. We’re also playing a key role in driving forward the digital transformation of the insurance industry, and in doing so have further expanded our ability to assess risks and the range of services that we offer. Our tailor-made solutions and close proximity to our customers make Munich Re one of the world’s most sought-after risk partners for businesses, institutions, and private individuals. Our corporate culture is defined by performance, mutual respect and trust. All this makes us an attractive employer providing global career development opportunities and prospects.