Builders Insurance Holdings S.A. (BIH) is a fast-evolving group of insurance and reinsurance companies based in Luxembourg. BIH belongs to an international construction group and has specialised in North American casualty & surety business for 18 years.

We are currently looking for a

Chief Operations Officer and Member of the Executive of Builders Group (m/f)

The role

You will be responsible for business efficiency and secure the optimisation of business processes to drive sustainable growth. The COO role is a key member of the senior management team, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

• Leading a strong team of professionals with a broad span of expertise (Legal & Compliance, Governance, Internal Controls, IT, HR, Organisation, General Administration)
• Acting as an integrator between different activities across the business
• Development of strategic actions, projects and procedures in collaboration with the Executive team to address and drive strategy to execution
• Establishing policies that promote company culture and vision
• Building employee alignment with company goals and acting as a change agent to lead new initiatives, such as organizational changes
• Overseeing human resource sourcing and development
• Providing support to the various committees such as the Board of Directors and specialised committees (agenda, minutes drafting etc)
• Ensure preparedness for changes in the regulatory environment and compliance with laws and regulations
• Coordinating with HOCHTIEF departments, Board of Directors, internal auditors and lawyers
• Ensuring compliance with the internal control framework and the regulatory/audit requirements
• Optimisation of current business processes to demonstrate strong internal controls
• Direction and coordination of cross-functional teams to support reporting initiatives
• Providing assistance to the Licenced Director (“Dirigeant Agréé”) when communicating with the Luxembourg Insurance Commission (CAA)

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience as a Chief Operating Officer or equivalent role in a regulated environment
• Understanding of business functions such as legal, compliance, Internal Controls, Project Management, HR, IT etc.
• Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Be willing to “roll up your sleeves” with a “hands-on” approach
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving
• Good track record of producing qualitative reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of and ability in setting and achieving targets and producing work of high quality to tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills - ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and concise fashion
• Team player with good communication skills, as well as engaging and motivating
• Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office
• Excellent command of both English and French, German would also be a definite “plus”
   

You enjoy working in an international environment but like the idea of being part of a small team (Company of 30 employees) of highly skilled and motivated individuals? You value work life balance and excellent colleague atmosphere? 

Please send your resume and cover letter to Valérie Marchal via jobs.lu.