Senior Associate, EMEA Relationship Management (Insurance)
Ares Wealth Management Solutions
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide support to EMEA Relationship Management team with focus on structuring solutions and growing AUM with EMEA insurance
- In-depth knowledge of insurance balance sheet dynamics and Solvency II regime particularly in UK, Europe, Switzerland
- Proven track record in new idea generation and implementation of insurance friendly asset strategies
- Strong quantitative modelling skills applied to asset and balance sheet optimisation under MA and VA
- Knowledge of market risk affecting the insurance business, sources of shareholder value, and experience working with insurance balance sheets as an advisor/employee/structurer
- Experience working with rating agencies and negotiating legal documentation / drafting term sheets
- Managing internal and external processes from origination to execution
- Undergraduate degree
- Financial modelling as applied to insurance asset allocation
- In-depth knowledge of the SII regime
- Minimum 4-5 years of experience with insurance focus
- Fluent in English; another European language an advantage
- Strong communication skills (including pitch building), great interpersonal skills
- Team player, fast learner
- High energy, enthusiasm and drive
- Problem solver with ability to research solutions and suggest resolutions.
- Takes initiative and has a strong work ethic
- Highly motivated with the ability to set priorities, multi task and monitor own workload to meet aggressive deadlines
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, VBA/coding skills preferred