Research Director Head of Insurance and Finance

The Geneva Association (The International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics)
the leading international insurance
research centre, is looking for a

Research Director – Head of Insurance and Finance

The Head of Insurance and Finance (Research Director) will direct the Insurance and Finance Research Programme, a key pillar of The Geneva Association's activities. The successful candidate will manage the programme and its key activities and organise and oversee the research and the publications in this area. S/he reports directly to the Secretary General and Managing Director. The working language is English.

Key tasks of this role include:

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      Being current on new developments and leading research in insurance and finance
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      Managing The Geneva Association's high-level networks in the insurance and finance arena (esp. CFO and CIO industry networks as well as those of leading researchers)
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      Representing The Geneva Association in the insurance and finance area
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      Oversight of insurance and finance event and content elaboration
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      Responsibility for the Insurance and Finance Newsletter and other finance publications
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      Any flanking activities that would strengthen the programme and guarantee its success
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      Readiness to travel: attend conferences and meetings and visit experts in the field

Qualifications of the candidate:

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      At least ten years of experience in insurance/finance research and/or having occupied a senior finance-related position in the insurance or wider financial services industry (banking, securities, or related associations) with strategic responsibilities
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      Excellent academic credentials including a Masters or PhD in insurance, finance, or a related economics discipline
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      Outstanding publication record in insurance and finance journals and international publications
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      Very good organisational, writing, interpersonal and communication skills
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      Strong commitment to the insurance industry's role in the economy and society


To learn more about our organisation, visit our website
www.genevaassociation.org