Wakam is an European B2B2C insurer that designs white label insurance products for its partners (e-retailers, brokers and fintechs/insurtechs, etc.). Our insurance products have the particularity of being embedded in the products or services offered to the end-customer (for example, you take a self-service e-scooter 🛴, you are automatically insured).

Wakam operates in 32 European countries with the majority of its turnover generated outside France. The company provides most of its products through API, and hosts white label insurance solutions via its Play&Plug technology platform.

At Wakam we believe in the formula “for-profit & for good”. Since March 2021, we are a Mission-driven company, which means that our mission statement ‘Enabling transparent and impactful insurance’ is written in our bylaws. And we go further: by defining 9 concrete commitments to illustrate this mission, such as writing our insurance contracts in plain language (no more confusing terms and conditions). We also create insurance products at no cost for associations.

Our culture? Free to impact.

A culture where everything is possible, where all ideas are taken into consideration, where everyone has an impact on the transformation of insurance! Hungry for freedom? Thirsty for autonomy? If you are adventurous and like challenges, then the Wakam adventure might be made for you!

✎ Mission

You will join the Wakam Underwriting leadership team to help us profitably grow our business across Europe. You will report to the Group CUO. 

Key responsibilities include:

• You will lead the underwriting strategy and operations across all product lines, ensuring alignment with Wakam Group's strategic and financial goals for profitability and efficiency.
• Developing and managing portfolio management standards, monitoring technical performance, and guiding pricing and underwriting actions for each line of business alongside Business Heads and pricing actuaries.
• Being accountable for the financial underwriting results of our European operations.
• Providing leadership, support and guidance on the management of all aspects of underwriting and related activities   
• Responsible for the underwriting decisions in respect of material insurance risks  
• Ensuring all activities comply with regulatory standards and maintaining robust governance.
• Leading the creation and refinement of underwriting policies.
• Overseeing European Underwriting Committees and other necessary committees. 

✯ Profile

• Experienced leader with around 10 years of relevant experience in leading Underwriting, Pricing, or a line of business function in European or UK markets.
• Experience overseeing a range of insurance product lines, especially in Motor, Home, and SME sectors.
• Advanced skills in portfolio management.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, adept at building trusted relationships with leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong people management abilities, with a proven track record of developing and sustaining high-performing teams.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adaptable to change. Takes calculated risks and anticipates potential issues
• A passion for continuous innovation.
• Fluency in both French and English is mandatory.

✯ Hiring Process  

• 1st Interview with our Talent Acquisition Expert.
• 2nd Interview with our VP Underwriting Officer.
• 3rd Interview with our Chief Underwriting Officer Motor and Mobility and Deputy CEO.
• 4th Interview with our Group CEO.
• 5th Interview with our VP People & Communication. 

=> Welcome @Wakam 🙌

Recruitment Agencies:

Wakam has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Wakam does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.
Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact our managers directly.