Head of Underwriting

il y a 2 semaines


Paris, Paris, France Wakam Temps plein

Who are we?

Wakam is a B2B2C insurance company that creates white-label insurance solutions via its Play&Plug® technology platform for more than 80 partners. We provide most of our insurance products through API, and hosts white label insurance solutions via our Play&Plug technology platform.

With a footprint spanning 32 countries and revenue of more than €900 million in 2023, mostly generated outside France, Wakam is the European leader in digital and embedded insurance.

Strongly committed to social responsibility, Wakam is a mission-driven company dedicated to “enabling transparent and impactful insurance".

Missions

Function Overview:

You will join the Wakam Underwriting leadership team to help us profitably grow our business across Europe. You will report to the Group CUO.

Key responsibilities

  • Leading the underwriting strategy for Specialty lines working with our pricing, product, claims and other related teams. We are looking for an expert in Surety business, experience in other Speciality lines such as Trade Credit or Cyber would be welcome.
  • Growing the lines of business profitably and in-line with our financial objectives.
  • Full portfolio management of lines of business, working with our pricing actuaries.
  • Full accountability for the underwriting results for your lines of business.
  • Acting as a product and market expert across Europe.
  • Interacting with the market (MGAs, Brokers and Direct clients).
Profile
  • Underwriting experience with an insurance company in a similar role.
  • Advanced underwriting experience of relevant products.
  • Strong analytical and portfolio management skills.
  • Must have a strong understanding of disruptive trends within insurance.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Advanced Stakeholder management skills, internally and externally.
  • French or other European languages is an advantage but not essential.

Working mindset:

  • Rigour and autonomy.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Adaptability in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Ability to communicate, both written and spoken.

Hiring Process:

  • Interview with Talent Acquisition.
  • Interview with our VP Underwriting Officer
  • Interview with our Head of Talent.

=> Welcome @Wakam ?

Recruitment Agencies:

Wakam has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Wakam does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.
Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact our managers directly.

Positive energy, agility, and team spirit are essential to support Wakam in its hyper-growth

You have the Wakam mindset? Join us

More about us

Our culture? Free to impact. A culture where everything is possible, where all ideas are taken into consideration, where everyone has an impact on the transformation of insurance Hungry for freedom? Thirsty for autonomy? If you are adventurous and like challenges, then the Wakam adventure might be made for you

Discover on our website who we really are with the 11 cultural markers that so well describe us

Mindset compatibility with our ‘Free to Impact’ culture:

  1. Think big
  2. Biased for action
  3. Curious and eager to learn
  4. Can say no and find solutions
  5. Aims for the moon (but please don’t stick on the moon)
  6. And above all: have fun working together ??

  • Wakam is not based on a hierarchy but on a methodology where everyone finds their role and knows their objectives.
  • With a flat hierarchical system and a highly collaborative operating model, Wakam is an extremely agile and transparent company.
  • Every last Friday of the month, it's Free.day @Wakam, a day without meetings to take a step aside and dedicate ourselves to skills sponsorship or other activities (because we are curious, I remind you).
  • Full-remote is a reality at Wakam (there is even one Wakamee who works from his sailing boat ⛵) with our Wakam From Anywhere (WFA) program.
  • Last but not least : we are nice and we have fun (you'll find out by yourself ?)

At Wakam, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to your recruiter.




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