Policy advisor Single Market and Social Affairs

Insurance Europe is the European insurance and reinsurance federation. Through its 34 member bodies — the national insurance associations — Insurance Europe represents all types of insurance and reinsurance undertakings, eg pan-European companies, monoliners, mutuals and SMEs. Insurance Europe, which is based in Brussels, represents undertakings that account for around 95% of total European premium income. Insurance makes a major contribution to Europe's economic growth and development. European insurers generate premium income of over €1 100bn, employ nearly one million people and invest almost €7 500bn in the economy.

For our Single Market and Social Affairs department, we are looking for a (m/f)

Policy advisor Single Market and Social Affairs

Function

• Identifies, monitors and analyses EU initiatives relevant for the European insurance industry on a wide range of legal and consumer-related issues covering a variety of insurance business lines, with a particular focus on distribution and competition issues and insurance guarantee schemes;
• Synthesises Insurance Europe’s members feedback, develop common positions reflecting the European industry views on a range of legal and consumer-related issues and convey these views to EU institutions and stakeholders;
• Provides thorough analysis of developments and their impact on the industry and the position of Insurance Europe. Advises the management and members about actions to undertake;
• Supports and reports to Insurance Europe working groups and committees, in particular the Single Market Committee, and coordinates with other relevant Committees;
• Provides services to Insurance Europe’s, e.g. is a point of contact for the members, informs about legislative developments and the sector position;
• Provides content to Insurance Europe publications. Contributes to studies in order to help formulate proposals for regulation or legislation;
• Organises and assumes responsibility for contacts and coordination with external stakeholders, e.g. the relevant EU authorities as well as other public or private organisations;
• Represents and promotes the policy messages of the European insurance industry at seminars, conferences and working groups; 
• Coordinates closely with and reports directly to the Head of Single Market and Social Affairs.

Profile

Essential

• Education in European law and ideally insurance law; Good knowledge of the European decision making process;
• A minimum of five years’ experience in a legal position ideally in the financial services sector;
• Ability to work independently and in team;  
• Very good analytical skills and proven ability to synthesise feedback;
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing, i.e. excellent presentation skills and drafting skills in English;
• Competent and persuasive in his/her area of expertise, excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Experience in building defendable consensus views amongst stakeholders;
• Experience within an international and multi-cultural environment is advantageous.

Offer

We offer you a challenging and exciting position with Brussels as operating base. Permanent position on a full-time basis, competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Contact

Please address application letters and curriculum vitae to Insurance Europe, Rue Montoyer 51, 1000 Brussels for the attention of Koen Ameye (e-mail: hr@insuranceeurope.eu).