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Job ID : 1522024 Date Updated : February 17th, 2025
Insurance - Investment Risk

Investment Risk @ International Insurance Firm

Location Tokyo - 23 Wards
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience

Job Description

A great opportunity for an experienced risk management professional to join a leading insurance firm. This role involves overseeing investment risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing financial risk management frameworks.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established insurance company with a growing presence in Japan. They are expanding their risk management team to strengthen governance and enhance investment risk oversight.

Description

  • Implement the company's risk management framework and support the first-line teams.
  • Assist in stress scenario development for ORSA reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with economic solvency regulations and ESR verification.
  • Monitor ALM, market risk, and credit risk for investment activities.
  • Evaluate risk for new investment opportunities and verify first-line risk management frameworks.
  • Conduct asset assessments and oversee provisioning and impairment testing.
  • Collaborate with internal risk, actuarial, and investment teams.
  • Develop and refine risk management policies and regulatory frameworks.
  • Manage risk committee operations and support company-wide risk initiatives.
  • Assist with operational risk management, particularly in financial functions.

Job Offer

  • Flexible work arrangements, including remote work with office collaboration.
  • Casual dress code and an open, team-driven environment.
  • Competitive salary and benefits in a growing risk management function.
  • Career development within a leading global insurance company.

Take the step to shape your career in the insurance industry. We look forward to receiving your application.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Carl Iso +818046764473.

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level No experience
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Business Level
Minimum Japanese Level Business Level
Minimum Education Level Associate Degree/Diploma
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

  • University degree with experience in risk management, ALM, or investment risk in insurance.
  • Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
  • Business-level English (mainly for reading and writing).
  • Proficiency in Excel VBA and Bloomberg.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Passed actuarial exam subjects.
  • Knowledge and practical experience in stochastic risk management.
  • Ability to collaborate across departments and find solutions beyond issue identification

Job Location

  • Tokyo - 23 Wards

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience
Industry Insurance

Job Category

  • Banking and Financial Services > Actuary
  • Banking and Financial Services > Risk, Credit, Debt Administration
  • Banking and Financial Services > Analyst, Economist