Senior Finance Manager / Dirigeant agréé

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Finance Manager / Dirigeant agréé to join our Luxembourg-based captive management team. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to growth in an international risk and insurance environment as part of WTW.

The Role

• Lead the Accounting Department, consisting of 3 local accountants and 2 junior support accountants, and manage a growing portfolio of reinsurance captive companies;
• Act as a licensed Dirigeant agréé (licensed manager) for reinsurance companies, ensuring compliance with the Luxembourg Commissariat aux Assurances’ regulations, Solvency II legislation/guidelines, and the Luxembourg Companies Act;
• Coordinate the preparation and filing of all regulatory reporting, tax returns, and other statutory submissions, as well as the review and/or preparation of management accounts, ad hoc reports, budgets, and forecasts in client-prescribed formats;
• Prepare client companies´year-end financial statements, liaise with external auditors, and present financial reports to the Board of Directors;
• Maintain professional relationships with third parties such as (re)insurers, auditors, banks, and tax advisors.

The Requirements

• Possess the relevant insurance experience and background to be eligible to a ´Derigeant agréé licence by the Commissariat aux Assurances;
• Hold a diploma in accounting and/or finance (BA, Master, Business School) or a professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, etc.);
• At least 5 to 10 years of relevant insurance accounting experience, in a captive management, (re)insurance or consulting company, preferably in Luxembourg, with an excellent knowledge of Lux GAAP and IFRS accounting standards and the Solvency II regime;
• Able to manage a reinsurance company from  A to Z on a day-to-day basis;
• Strong proficiency in standard MS tools and accounting software;
• Fluency in French (speaking and writing), and English language to a good professional level;
• You are organised, a team player, able to work to tight deadlines and possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

About WTW
At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we deliver data-driven and insight-led solutions across the areas of people, risk, and capital. With our global network and local expertise in more than 140 countries, we help organizations sharpen their strategies, build resilience, inspire their workforce, and improve performance. Together, we unlock potential.

The Business

The WTW Global Captive Practice provides expertise in designing, forming, managing and providing strategic guidance to captives of all types in over 35 major captive domiciles. Willis Towers Watson is engaged with more than 700 captives worldwide, approximately 420 of which are under management with gross premiums in excess of $5.8 billion and total captive assets of nearly $33 billion. There are three principal aspects to our services for captives: Captive Consulting, Captive Management, and Actuarial Services. The Practice has over 200 dedicated employees, including CPAs, risk finance specialists, actuaries, captive management experts and strategic planning consultants.

What we offer

• An attractive salary package;
• A great work environment within a dynamic and talented team;
• The ability to develop your expertise, competencies and professional stature, while the company invests in the tools and opportunities that allow for continual development;
• Flexible and supportive working styles, like hybrid working. Ask your recruiter to learn more about the possibilities;
• A diverse, global work environment where we believe that diverse teams make better decisions, are more creative and are better at solving complex problems;
• A supportive workplace that celebrates differences, fosters an inclusive culture and operates with openness and honesty.

When you get one of us, you get all of us. We help each other succeed and create more value working together. Your vision. Our focus. 
Join us and experience an award-winning culture.

Interested?

If you see yourself in the above and would like to be part of a dynamic and international setting, WTW is the right choice for you!  
Apply now via our career page with your CV.

WTW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com.