Senior Manager - Supervision

The FSRA is responsible for the regulation of Financial Services providers in the ADGM and for the supervision of regulated activities. The Supervision Division consists of the Supervision Section and the Markets Section.The Supervision Department is responsible for the supervision of banks, insurance companies, money service providers and capital markets intermediaries. The Supervision Department follows a holistic, proactive risk-based approach to supervision of financial service providers falling under its remit.The Senior Manager, Actuary, Insurance Supervision role within the Supervision Department is responsible, in close liaison with the Supervision Director, for the supervision of a portfolio of insurance institutions in line with FSRA’s regulations, FSRA’s risk appetite and international best practices. The Senior Manager, Actuary, is expected to contribute towards the continued development of FSRA supervisory approach following international regulatory developments as well as the continued enhancement of supervisory procedures and regulatory framework, rules and policy initiatives. The Senior Manager, Actuary, will be expected to be a point of supervisory expertise and reference to the rest of the team on matters of insurance and prudential supervision and actuarial queries. The role works closely with the Director and other peers within the Supervision Department and across FSRA.Strategic responsibilitiesImplement the short term and long term objectives for the Supervision section.Assist in developing, enhancing and implementing the framework, policies, rules and procedures for governing and supervising financial institutions.Assist in executing strategic direction.Operational responsibilitiesResponsible for effective supervision of financial institutions within the FSRA risk-based supervisory plan, through effective use of supervisory tools.Develop a supervisory plan / strategy appropriate for the firms assigned thereto together with line manager / backup to mitigate identified areas of supervisory concerns.Lead and assist in the periodic risk assessments and thematic reviews of firms in line with Supervisory work plan, including the planning and executing of supervisory reviews, actuarial and prudential assessments, and drafting and communication of recommendations.Leading meetings with Actuarial Function Holders and other senior management of supervised insurance undertakings.Review periodic reports and returns on an ongoing basis.Conduct ongoing analysis of prudential condition of financial institutions and their conduct of business as well as financial crime prevention activities.Conduct periodic implementation controls/progress reports in areas where deficiencies have been identified.Build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders among market participants and other relevant ADGM staff.Take prompt action against deficiencies and non-compliances identified.Deliver additional tasks that may be delegated from Director, including participating in and leading projects.Adhere to all internal policies, procedures, standards and behaviours’.Assist in implementing policies, rules and processes, including appropriate documentation for all assigned institutions.Liaise with other internal stakeholders such as Authorisation and/or other FSRA groups, as appropriate.Participate and deliver on projects that may be allocated thereto.Act as a point of supervisory expertise and reference to the rest of the team for the insurance sector and prudential supervision.Provide training to the other insurance supervisors within the Insurance and Pensions Supervision team in respect of technical matters.ManagerialCreate an environment where team members consistently drive to improve performance.Where applicable, manage the team with full accountability for achieving overall agreed objectives.Manage by effectively empowering team members.Take responsibility for development of staff working with them / reporting to them as may be applicable.Review performance of team and addresses performance issues quickly through clear decisions as may be applicable.Contribute towards a team culture within the Supervision team.Information Security relatedUnderstand, adopt, adhere and practice responsibilities or controls as per ADGM Information Security policy and as per best practices explained in the induction and awareness sessions.Maintain confidentiality, Integrity and availability of the ADGM Information at all times i.e. within as well as outside ADGM.EducationBachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or another numerate discipline.Work ExperienceMinimum 10 years of experience working in insurance supervision or related Industry experience in Financial Services roles and a minimum of five (5) years as a qualified actuary.A deep understanding of all technical aspects of regulatory standards, and framework for insurance, in particular prudential risks and requirements. Detailed