Introduction
The Actuaries Congress 2025 took place in Paris on June 17, 2025. This must-attend event brought together experts, insurers, data scientists, researchers, and top executives to discuss the major challenges shaping the actuarial profession.
The Emerique & Partners team — including CEO Emerique Opou, Stéphanie Sabono, and Justine Carlotti — attended the event to meet with clients and partners, detect emerging trends, and anticipate key shifts in the industry.
If you couldn’t make it, here’s a summary of the main insights:
1. IFRS 17: Performance Management Becomes a Core Skill
The session led by Pierre Krämer (Crédit Agricole Assurances) and Anne Bonjour (BPCE Assurances) highlighted a growing demand: actuaries are now expected not only to deliver results, but also to drive performance and communicate effectively.
Companies are increasingly seeking professionals who can make complex topics understandable, support strategic decision-making, and collaborate with finance departments.
Key skills: IFRS 17 expertise + the ability to present complex ideas clearly.
2. Artificial Intelligence: The Rise of the Augmented Actuary
The actuary–AI duo is no longer a concept—it’s operational reality. Presentations by Lea Cohen, Quentin Bazoge, Redouan Hmami, and Raphaelle Delarbre showcased a range of practical use cases.
Actuaries with strong skills in Python, R, generative AI, and automated data processing are now in highest demand.
Key skills: Data science + AI + actuarial science = a highly sought-after hybrid profile.
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3. ESG, Climate, Biodiversity: The Actuary’s Expanding Role
Environmental challenges are now fully integrated into actuarial models: CO₂ emissions, biodiversity, climate-related risks…
Through the insights of Bruno Leproivre, Catherine Soulard, and Luc Vermot-Gauchy, one thing is clear: actuaries are becoming key players in the green transition — working closely with investment teams, responding to regulatory demands (CSRD, climate-related ORSA), and supporting CSR initiatives.
Key skills: ESG modeling, impact forecasting, non-financial analysis
4. Hiring an Actuary in 2025: Changing Expectations
Actuaries’ expectations are shifting: they want meaning, work-life balance, and personalized career paths. The experience shared by Mélanie Guérin and Marion Le Camus made it clear — flexibility has become a decisive lever in attracting top talent.
At Emerique & Partners, we embed this mindset into every recruitment process. A great match isn’t just about technical skills.
HR focus: Offering a flexible, stimulating, and meaningful work environment
5. The New Generation Is Stepping Up
The “My Actuarial Thesis in 10 Minutes” sessions showcased a bold, forward-thinking generation focused on tomorrow’s major challenges: cyber risks, multivariate mortality, public health…
Talents like Yousra Cherkaoui, Antoine Burg, Guillaume Broux-Quemerais, and Oleksandr Sorochynskyi are already shaping the future of the profession.
Investing in young talent = building tomorrow’s performance
My conclusion and analysis : Towards Strategic and Purpose-Driven Recruitment
The actuarial profession is evolving fast. Companies now need profiles that are technically strong, intellectually curious, and agile in an uncertain world.
At Emerique & Partners, we bring deep sector expertise to every recruitment project.
We don’t just send CVs.
We support your transformation — with actuaries ready for the future.
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Auteur : Emerique Opou
Founder and CEO of Emérique & Partners
London, United Kingdom
Named to Staffing Industry Analysts‘ Global Power 150 Women in Staffing list in 2022, Emérique has over 15 years’ expertise in recruiting niche profiles in banking and insurance.
Its rich pan-European experience has enabled it to build a solid network of professionals in the banking and insurance sectors, including actuaries, quantitative finance experts, risk managers and audit and compliance experts.
In 2024, Emérique & Partners was a finalist in the Recruitment industry, entrepreneur of the year category at the Recruiter Awards in London.
In 2024, she was also a finalist in the SME national business awards in the ‘business woman of the year’ category in the United Kingdom. Every quarter, Emérique analyses the major trends in the French and European banking and insurance markets.
His rich pan-European experience has enabled him to build a solid network of professionals in the banking and insurance sectors, notably with actuaries, quantitative finance experts, risk managers, and compliance experts.
Emérique & Partners recruits exclusively at executive and senior management levels.
Every month, Emerique deciphers the major trends in the French and European banking and insurance market.
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