Compliance Assistant

The job holder will be a member of the SCOR Europe Legal & Compliance team and will be working in collaboration with other members of the Group Direct Insurance Legal & Compliance function and the worldwide SCOR Legal & Compliance function as appropriate.

**Key duties and responsibilities**
- Provide support and assistance to the SCOR Europe Legal & Compliance team in maintaining an effective and efficient compliance and governance framework addressing and managing the legal and compliance risks of the operations of SCOR Europe SE, including its branches.
- Provide support with the performance and monitoring of actions as set out in the annual Compliance Plan.
- Perform compliance-related checks and controls and contribute to the preparation of reports and the keeping current of relevant databases.
- Perform compliance-related background checks and assessments in the context of the Know-Your-Customer due diligence.
- Assist with the organisation of compliance-related trainings and the creation and dissemination of training materials.
- Investigate specific compliance risks and issues and provide feedback and assessments as requested from time to time.
- Review articles, papers, and publications, distill relevant information for SCOR Europe’s direct insurance activities and assess changes in the relevant legal and regulatory environment (“horizon scanning”).
- Assist with maintaining SCOR-internal databases and compliance tools up to date and support with the implementation of new processes and procedures.
- Provide assistance in corporate or contractual matters as may be requested.
- Participate in or assist with ad-hoc projects.
- Provide any other support to the SCOR Europe Legal & Compliance team, the UK Compliance, Regulatory and Corporate Governance team and/or the EMEA Compliance Officer on legal, regulatory or compliance related matters as may be required in accordance with future developments.

**Required experience & competencies**

**Experience**:

- Ideally 1-2 years’ experience in a (re)insurance company, or a keen interest in developing compliance-related expertise.
- Basic understanding of general legal and compliance matters and governance best practices or strong willingness to learn.

**Personal Competences**:

- Positive, solution oriented “can-do” attitude.
- Ability to self-organize and to run various tasks in parallel.
- Analytic and diligent with strong commitment to accuracy where required.
- Keen interest in understanding content and underlying issues.
- Strong interpersonal skills and team player mentality, being able to plan and execute in a team and establish a network in the organization.
- Ability to quickly adapt to internal changes and new developments, including new electronic tools.

**Required Education**

**Essential**:

- Education as paralegal or Legal Assistant

Desirable:
Progression towards a qualification in Compliance would be an advantage

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 & Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk - from Life & Health and Property & 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.