ch: Solvency II Publisher/Editor [-2 y; university degree (MSc or PhD) in the fields of math, finance or risk mgmt; some work exp, e.g. during an internship advantage; knowledge of Latex as a scientific text editor; excellent command of English, fluency in French, German advantage] / SCOR SE; Zurich
As a European independent international multi-line reinsurer we are submitted to the new European solvency regulation, Solvency II. The group financial analysis and risk modelling team, both based in Zurich, are in charge of developing the internal model for the entire company. It is also in charge of the documentation accompanying the request for validation of the internal model by the French regulators ACP. For this purpose, we are looking for a
Solvency II Publisher/Editor
With us, you are responsible for the publication of our Solvency II documentation. In this function you will follow the instructions of the Head of our Financial Modelling department and define the table of contents of the documentation, organize the various documents already written and commission various experts to write missing parts. In addition you will ensure the consistency of the style and write yourself parts that do not require a precise field expertise. For all this, you will be working together with various employees form different departments (e.g. finance, pricing, reserving etc.) with different cultural backgrounds and you will be part of our global Solvency II project team. The ultimate goal of this documentation is to provide the company with a comprehensive book explaining the various aspects of our internal model and capital management. For this, you will accompany the process until publication of the book which will be in about 1.5 – 2 years. Employment is limited for a maximum of 2 years.
You have, a flair for writing, an excellent command of English as the main working language and you master Latex as a scientific text editor. German is a plus, being fluent in French is a requirement. Furthermore, you have a university degree (Master or free scholarship programs) in the fields of mathematics, finance or risk management and ideally already gained some work experience, e.g. during an internship. This position is based in Zurich and requires excellent analytical capabilities plus the ability to collaborate with various departments and people. Cooperation, reliability, reasoning in a comprehensible manner plus the willingness to learn are well-known to you.
We offer a dynamic, highly motivating environment with world class experts in the above described fields, international connections with the rest of SCOR’s organization and pluridisciplinary tasks. If you are authorized to work in the European Union or Switzerland, a motivated team looks forward to getting to know you. Send your complete application – including your cover letter and CV – by email. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
SCOR SE, Puteaux (F),
Zurich Branch
Human Resources
Dominique Krüsi
8022 Zurich
recruiting.dk@scor.com
+ 41 (0)44 639 90 41
Beasiswa Scholarships : PhD Studentships
Economics
University of Otago - Department of Economics
The Department of Economics of the University of Otago in New Zealand is expanding its PhD programme and invites applications for Ph.D. Studentships (Scholarships). Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit. The University of Otago is New Zealand's leading research university. In the most recent national research evaluation exercise (PBRF) - equivalent to the British RAE and the Australian ERA - Otago was ranked first in Economics and first overall. For more information on the PhD programme, please consult the Department's website at http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/
Applications are considered throughout the year.
Each Scholarship will pay university tuition fees and in addition a living allowance of NZ $20,000 per annum for up to three years, for a total of NZ $60.000. Additional income from research assistance and/or tutoring may be available.
Information on the relative cost of living in New Zealand is available at http://www.immigration.govt.nz/nzopportunities/lifestyle/costofliving/default.htm
The normal period of study is three years. Applicants should have completed at least four years of university study in Economics, and hold an Honours or Masters degree, with excellent grades, which includes a research component. The PhD programme at Otago is by research only, that is, it does not include any course work. We expect that you will have taken courses equivalent to our own honours programme, which includes advanced courses in micro- and macroeconomic theory and in econometrics. The fact that the Otago PhD does not include course work means that you need to have obtained the skills (either theoretical, empirical or both) required for your proposed research before coming to Otago. In addition, it is assumed that you have good written English skills.
If you would like feedback on whether you may qualify for a scholarship, please email a CV, copies of your academic transcripts, showing the courses you have taken and the grades you obtained, plus a 2 to 3 page research proposal, that clearly sets out the hypothesis you wish to test, the methodology you will use to test the hypothesis, and how your research will extend the existing literature to:
Professor Alfred A. Haug
Director of Postgraduate Studies
Department of Economics
University of Otago
E-mail: Alfred.Haug@otago.ac.nz