FP&A Analyst

ABOUT DESCARTES UNDERWRITING

Descartes was born out of the conviction that the ever-increasing complexity of risks faced by corporations, governments and vulnerable communities calls for a renewed approach in insurance. Our team brings together industry veterans from the most renowned institutions (AXA, SCOR, Swiss Re, Marsh, Aon, ...) and scientists on top of their field to bring underwriting excellence. After 6 years of existence, Descartes has secured a leading position in parametric insurance for weather and climate-related risks utilizing machine learning, real-time monitoring from satellite imagery & IoT. After a successful Series B raise of $120M USD, we launched Descartes Insurance, a 'full stack' insurer licensed to underwrite risk by the French regulator ACPR. With a growing corporate client base (400+ and counting), our diverse team is headquartered in Paris and operates out of our 18 global offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Singapore, and Japan. Descartes is trusted by a panel of A-rated (re)insurers to carry out its activities.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

Descartes Underwriting is seeking an FP&A Analyst (Financial Planning & Analysis) to join our Finance Team. You will report to the FP&A & Project Manager and you will be a key contributor of the deployment of strategic projects. The applicant will be in close and effective cooperation with all business units and play a vital role in the following activities:

Financial Planning:

• Participate in the company's financial management;

• Lead the production of monthly financial reports to the management board and Investors;

• Maintain an operational forecasting model that allows Descartes to monitor performance, variance analysis, forecasts and draw up budgets;

• Support on financial modelling for strategic projects.
  
  

Financial Analysis:

• You will be positioned as a true finance builder to support Descartes' growth;

• Lead on the portfolio monitoring to support our top line growth, in direct connection with our international sales team;

• Support the FP&A Manager on ad-hoc strategic modelling analysis (e.g. revenue, headcount follow-up);

• Support for international expansion & future financing rounds.
  
  

Change Management:

• You will set our financial organization for scale and success;

• Support the full implementation of our FP&A tool (Abacum) and develop new dashboards for the key stakeholders;

• Constantly improve the data quality from all our data sources, working with operational teams;

• Participate in the implementation of the financial framework for future activities in a regulated environment, including our insurance activity;

• Be proactive in the optimization of processes in an international and scaling company.

Your missions will evolve in the future as Descartes is growing fast and many exciting projects are waiting for you. It's a unique opportunity to take a closer look inside a fast-growing scale-up with huge ambitions

ABOUT YOU

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduated from a Tier 1 engineering or business school or equivalent with a specialization in Finance & Accounting;

• At least 2 years' experience (internships or/and apprentice) in the related fields: audit, transaction & services, finance or/and data analysis;

• Previous experience in the assurance industry is a plus.

SKILLS

• Eye for quality, autonomous and attention to detail;

• Excellent communication (written and verbal);

• Professional English.
  
  

MINDSET

• Eager to learn more about the insurance industry;

• Results oriented, high energy, with the ability to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment;

• Excellent team player with an entrepreneurial mindset and value of diversity;

• Strong desire to learn and commitment to the organization's mission.

WHY JOIN DESCARTES UNDERWRITING?

• Opportunity to work and learn with teams from the most prestigious schools and research labs in the world, allowing you to progress towards technical excellence; 

• Commitment from Descartes to its staff of continued learning and development (think annual seminars, training etc.);

• Work in a collaborative & professional environment;

• Be part of a dynamic international team, passionate about diversity;

• Join a company with a true purpose – help us help our clients be more resilient towards climate risks;

• A competitive salary, bonus and benefits;

• You can benefit from a punctual home office days.

At Descartes Underwriting, we cherish the value of diversity whatever it may be. We are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination and for equal opportunities. We foster an inclusive work environment that respects all differences.

With equal skills, all our positions are open to people with disabilities.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• Step 1: Call and HR Interview with our Talent Recruiter

• Step 2: In person technical project with the Manager

• Step 3: In person team interview to meet our team and discover our offices