Senior Underwriter - Fine Art (Paris, France)
Your Role
- Lead underwriter in fine art individual and exhibition policies
- Overseeing ARTE Generali portfolio
- Management of junior underwriter
- Relationship management with lead brokers and agents.
Your Background
- University master's degree, business school degree, or insurance school degree
- 10 to 15 years of underwriting experience
- Past experience in distribution or claims management is considered a plus
- Fluent communication (oral and written) in English
- Ability to work transversally
- Strong knowledge and a keen interest in Art
Junior Underwriter - Fine Art (Paris, France)
Location: Paris
Your Role
- Underwriting art collection policies for private clients in accordance with the company's guidelines.
- Managing a portfolio of assigned distributors.
Your Background
- University level, Master's degree in law, business school or insurance.
- 1 to 2 years' experience in underwriting.
- Ability to write and communicate in English.
- Interest in the arts.
Finance and Technical Controlling (Milano or Munich)
Your Role
- Administration Finance and Control activities on ARTE GmbH
- Perform controlling activities on ARTE Generali portfolio actuals, forecasts, plans, budgets for all ARTE geographies coordinating with local product factories
- Defining and Delivering management reports (by Lob, geographies, channels) and ad hoc financial information
Main responsibilities
Administration Finance and Control activities on Operative Unit ARTE Generali GmbH
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A):
- Develop and manage the organization's budget.
- Provide financial forecasts and projections.
- Analyze financial data to support decision-making.
Accounting and Financial Reporting:
- Steer local accountants.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Treasury and Cash Management:
- Manage cash flow to ensure liquidity and meet financial obligations.
Procurement and Vendor Management:
- Oversee procurement processes and vendor selection.
Human Resources and Payroll Administration:
- Manage payroll processing and compliance.
Financial Strategy and Advisory:
- Provide financial guidance and advice to senior management.
- Develop and execute financial strategies to achieve organizational goals.
- Participate in strategic planning and decision-making processes.
Reporting and Communication:
- Communicate financial performance and key metrics to stakeholders.
- Prepare financial reports and presentations for executives, board members, and investors.
- Ensure transparency and accountability in financial matters
Perform controlling activities on ARTE Generali portfolio actuals, forecasts, plans, budgets for all ARTE geographies coordinating with local product factories
Aggregation of insurance data related to ARTE portfolio from local carriers
Preparation of technical account actuals, forecasts, plans, budgets
Defining and Delivering management reports (by Lob, geographies, channels) and ad hoc financial information
Preparation of a dedicated report to align different stakeholders
- ARTE Generali Board
- Group P&C
- GBA management
- Others
Your profile (Skills & Requirements):
The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:
- At least 5 years of practical experience, in Planning & Control department of financial institution (insurance company or bank) or in audit firm
- Quantitative and analytical approach
- Accounting standards basic knowledge
- Insurance business processes knowledge
- Ability to build relationships at central team and local level
- Assertivity
- IT/reporting tools knowledge’s
Meet our team
Business Driver: As a Frenchman living in London, Jean manages ARTE Generali, the art
insurance company founded in November 2019, from Munich, headquarters to Generali
Deutschland. His vision is to position ARTE Generali worldwide as a life-time partner: Guided
by the individual needs of its customers he intends to set new standards at the intersection
of digitisation and art.
Member of the Management Board of ARTE Generali GmbH and Chief Business Perfomance Officer at Generali Germany
Hans-Peter Klebe was born on 09.03.1963 in Frankfurt am Main.
After completing his school education in Rheinfelden/ Baden in Baden, Mr. Klebe studied business administration / insurance at the former University of Applied Sciences in Cologne.
For the first years of his professional career, he worked for the Liability Association of German Industry. The focus at HDI was primarily on the property, engineering and marine divisions and later on the management of a unit in southern Germany.
From 1993 onwards, Mr. Klebe spent the following years at AXA and the various predecessor companies. Mr. Klebe has held various positions of responsibility in the operation and sales of industrial insurance. In addition to various stays abroad. The business focus was primarily on industrial lines and international business. He also has experience in Art Insúrance Business during his engagement with Nordstern and AXA Art units. For this segment, Mr. Klebe headed the Southern Germany region with several locations and was a member of the Executive Board Industrial Business of AXA Insurance in Germany.
Since 2016, Mr. Klebe has been responsible for setting up Generali's industrial insurance in Germany. Since then, he has headed the newly founded Generali Global Corporate & Commercial in Germany.
Mr. Klebe lives with his family in Munich and in his free time he likes to travel and play golf.
Florian has held various positions with the Generali Group since 2006, including Area Manager for Central and Eastern Europe and Germany, CEO of Europ Assistance Germany and CEO of Assurances Maghrebia in Tunisia. He studied business administration in Reutlingen, Austin and London and holds a PhD in social and economic sciences from the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.
With a background in art history and law, Iris Handke combines her passion for art with almost 20 years of experience in the international art insurance business. In her role as Chief Underwriting Officer and International Business Manager at ARTE Generali, Iris Handke is responsible for international underwriting of private and commercial art insurance and risk management. She will also drive ARTE Generali's expansion into other countries.
Finance Expert: Daniele is responsible of Finance for Arte Generali GmbH, all its subsidiaries
and branches. He is also in charged of monitoring the technical performance of all ARTE
business’ underwritten world-wide by Generali.
Networker: Leonie's task is to position ARTE Generali through national and international
marketing activities as a leading player and to network it within the art world. With her
background in the cultural sector, Leonie has been responsible for communications for
renowned art institutions in the past.
International Fine Art and Collectibles Expert: Anna Maria is the Lead Fine Art Underwriter for ARTE Generali. Within this role Anna Maria is responsible to ensure that our prospects and clients receives the best possible insurance coverage and service and can access the full capabilities of Generali Group worldwide
Organiser: Bernd supports the management, ensures smooth internal processes and improves them.
He is also responsible for the procurement process and administers the internal IT processes.
Growth mindset thinker and ruthless adventurer with a keen interest in sustainable change. Academic background in Philosophy and Business administration with +7 years of experience in Strategy, Innovation, and Communication.
Maurizio, has a long experience in the insurance business, initially as a developer of management software, working for various insurance companies. In 2021 he joined ARTE Generali in the role of Digital & IT Development Manager to develop the underwriting applications, the Web presence and the digital App for ARTE Generali.
Marco supports the Finance and Business Development departments of ARTE Generali at global level.
He joined the team in 2021, after graduating in Economics and Management of Cultural Heritage,
with a master’s degree dissertation on the impact of blockchain technology in the art market.
O2O Marketing Specialist with 9+ years experience across the globe.
Letizia built her career around Sales and Marketing and thanks to her experience with big data in E-commerce marketing planning she developed a strong data-driven mindset.
Stefan has been responsible for shaping the communications of various companies and industries for three decades. He has maintained close personal relationships with the arts for a long time. He actively managed the strategy for international galleries in the field of photography. As Head of Communications and CSR, he is responsible for all markets of ARTE Generali and acts as Head of Corporate Identity and Sponsorships for Generali in Germany in close cooperation with the Generali Group.
Susanne is part of the communications team and specifically responsible for ARTE Generali's international communications activities. She has been with the Generali Group for 12 years and has developed and implemented a variety of communication strategies for business units during her career. Her work also includes supporting Generali's sponsorship activities and major events in Germany.
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