Sustainable Finance Intern

The ambition of the Sustainable Insurance team is to build solid ESG frameworks for P&C and Life & Health underwriting, as well as raising awareness and disseminating a sustainable development culture across the company and in support of underwriters.

The internship will take place within the Sustainable Insurance team.

You will reinforce the team and deal with various subjects, including the following:

• Study of topics and methodologies relating to sustainable development and sustainable underwriting, with a particular focus on climate change and biodiversity.
• Analysis of underwriting opportunities and risks. Impact and materiality on various sustainability-related topics (GHG emissions, deforestation, freshwater, plastic, etc.).
• Development of extra-financial indicators and extra-financial reporting on underwriting portfolios in line with stakeholder expectations.
• Collection and use of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) data.

You will also help the team to spread the ESG culture throughout the company and help underwriters to better integrate its consideration.

• Higher education in business, engineering or postgraduate studies, ideally with a specialization in finance, insurance or sustainable development, you would like to complete your education with an internship at the heart of a listed company's underwriting business.
• You are fluent in Excel and the Office package. Knowledge of Python would be appreciated.
• An interest in sustainable development, rigor, intellectual curiosity and excellent interpersonal skills are all desirable qualities. Previous professional experience in finance, insurance or sustainable development would be appreciated but not mandatory.

 

SCOR, the 4th largest reinsurer in the world, provides insurance companies with a diversified and innovative range of solutions and services to control and manage risk. Leveraging experience and expertise to deliver “The Art & Science of Risk”, SCOR provides cutting-edge financial solutions, analytics tools and services in all areas related to risk – from Life & Health and Property & Casualty insurance to Investments. Our specialized teams operate in over 160 countries, fostering long-term relationships with clients. 
In order to provide our clients with a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions, SCOR pursues an underwriting policy that is founded on profitability and supported by effective risk management strategy and a prudent investment policy. This approach allows us to offer clients an optimum level of security, to create value for shareholders, and to contribute to the welfare and resilience of society by helping to protect insureds against the risks they face.
At SCOR, we believe that employing people from different backgrounds and ensuring inclusivity is a major driving force for the success of the Group. We are committed to fostering a work environment in which all employees are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to SCOR’s success.