Policy analyst: Disaster risk financing and insurance

The OECD’s mission – Better Policies for Better Lives – promotes policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. It provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental change, seeking solutions to common problems.

The Financial Affairs Division of the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs (DAF) is looking for a Policy Analyst to provide an effective and pro-active contribution to OECD work on disaster risk financing and other insurance topics developed within the programme of work of the OECD’s Insurance and Private Pensions Committee (IPPC). S/he will carry out analysis of policy and regulatory issues related to disaster risk financing and insurance, undertake analysis of insurance market developments and statistics, and support the activities of the IPPC and meetings of other related networks of national experts. S/he will work under the supervision of the Head of the Insurance Unit in the Financial Affairs Division (FIN).

The IPPC’s work on insurance focusses on: promoting insurance market monitoring and the development of global insurance statistics; improving risk awareness, financial education, and consumer protection; examining issues related to institutional investors and long-term investment; improving financial regulation and governance; and addressing the mitigation and compensation of disaster risks. The IPPC engages in co-operation activities with non-member economies. (See http://www.oecd.org/daf/fin/insurance.)

Main Responsibilities

Research, Analysis and Drafting

• Prepare and contribute to the analysis of disaster risk financing and other insurance issues and undertake analysis of insurance market developments.
• Carry out research and draft analytical reports on issues related to disaster risk financing and insurance for intergovernmental discussion (including OECD, G20, APEC and other relevant fora), ensuring both timeliness and a high level of analytical and editorial quality.
• Support the activities of the OECD’s High-Level Advisory Board on the financial management of large-scale catastrophes.
• Prepare policy briefs and reports for senior OECD officials and for publication.
• Assist as required in the development of policy instruments, principles and guidelines.
• Prepare related materials and support the insurance work of the IPPC.

Organisation, Liaison and Communication

• Assist the Head of Unit in the organisation and management of the main bodies dealing with insurance issues (IPPC, High-Level Advisory Board).
• Present OECD work at meetings, both to an expert audience and general public.
• Liaise with other OECD directorates on issues of common interest.
• Liaise with other international organisations and experts, and relevant stakeholders, to ensure synergies with OECD projects and advance international work on disaster risk financing and insurance.
• Assist in the organisation of international seminars / conferences and liaise with officials in national administrations, member country delegations and external experts.
• Draft brochures, reference material and speaking notes for the various projects relating to disaster risk financing and insurance.
• Contribute to the development of the OECD insurance webpage.

Other

• Keep abreast of national and international developments in insurance and disaster risk financing.
• Carry out other related duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate’s Profile

Academic Background

• An advanced university degree, preferably in economics, finance or related fields. Other advanced qualifications may be considered.

Professional Background

• Three to seven years’ experience in the analysis of policy and regulatory issues related to insurance or finance, preferably within a national government or international organisation.
• Experience in dealing with high-level officials from government and regulatory authorities.
• Experience with the analysis and preparation of reports on disaster risk financing or broader insurance issues would constitute an advantage.

Languages

• An excellent written and oral command of one of the two official languages of the OECD (English and French) and working knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the other.

Core Competencies

Please refer to the OECD Core Competencies and the level 3 indicators.