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Abeille Assurances

French insurer offering protection and savings

Investment & Unit-Linked Funds Expert

Asset ManagementUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeBois-Colombes, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher education qualification at Bac+5 in market finance, asset management, or wealth management is required.
  • At least 8–10 years of experience in similar roles at an insurer or private bank, or in Product Specialist, Sales, or multi-management roles at an asset manager, is required.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are required, including the ability to lead meetings and handle objections.
  • Knowledge of the unit-linked funds ecosystem, including asset management companies, funds, contacts, and competitors, is essential.
  • The candidate must be able to propose adaptations to the financial offering based on feedback and needs expressed by commercial networks.
  • The candidate must have a strong interest in financial markets and economic news.
  • The candidate must be comfortable using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • The candidate must be familiar with artificial intelligence tools such as Copilot and Claude.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the strategic management and development of unit-linked product ranges.
  • Help define and evolve unit-linked product ranges and investment offers.
  • Contribute to strategic discussions about new investment solutions and changes to existing products.
  • Participate in major projects related to unit-linked funds and savings offers, including range redesign, new offers, and changes to investment journeys and systems.
  • Coordinate launches and product changes for exchange-traded funds, funds, Abeille unit-linked ranges, and managed-account services with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Help define allocations for managed-account offers.
  • Monitor the market and identify product and investment-solution innovation opportunities.
  • Organize and conduct the selection and removal of investment vehicles across asset classes.
  • Manage requests for proposals with asset management companies, particularly AFER consultations.
  • Monitor the quantitative and qualitative performance of listed investment vehicles and managed-account services.
  • Challenge partner asset managers on performance, investment processes, and market positioning.
  • Improve investment-vehicle selection, monitoring, and governance processes.
  • Maintain and develop relationships with asset management companies and external partners.
  • Participate in investment department projects related to unit-linked fund selection.
  • Prepare, facilitate, and coordinate governance bodies for unit-linked funds and investment products.
  • Participate in organizing and following up on associated committees.
  • Track committee decisions and coordinate their implementation with relevant departments.
  • Produce analyses and materials needed for decision-making.
  • Propose new unit-linked funds for inclusion in product ranges.
  • Help create communications materials for commercial networks and partners.
  • Lead meetings, webinars, and presentations for regional distribution networks.
  • Design and deliver training on unit-linked ranges, investment products, and market developments.
  • Coordinate with Product, Marketing, and Distribution departments, commercial networks, and external partners on unit-linked product-range matters.
  • Support the investment strategist in defining and communicating the Investment Department’s views to distribution networks.
  • Contribute operationally to investment-reporting and allocation tools, including Coanda, and prepare minutes and presentations in support of the strategist.
  • Develop and share market analyses, fund-performance analyses, and asset-allocation recommendations.
  • Work with analyst teams, mandate management, reporting teams, and financial engineering teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of insurance law is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of the socially responsible investment market and experience with Quantalys and Morningstar Direct are advantageous.

About the Company

Abeille Assurances

French insurer offering protection and savings

Abeille Assurances offers a broad range of protection, savings, and retirement products for more than 3 million clients in France. As part of Aéma Groupe, it leverages a long history, 4,300 employees and 1,000 general agents to deliver insurance and related financial services. It differentiates itself through a strong commitment to sustainability and social impact, with programs like Positive Assurance, ESG-focused savings, and initiatives to support employees and communities.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$13.5M
Headquarters
Bois-Colombes, France
Founded
1855

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