Manager, Life Reinsurance Administration

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Report to the Director of Life Reinsurance Accounting & Administration

• Collaborate with teams in Financial Reporting, Actuarial Reinsurance, Actuarial Valuation, Investment Accounting, Treasury, and Retail operations

• Manage a team of 3–4 seasoned subject matter experts and/or individual contributors

• Ensure the timely and accurate generation of operational settlement statements

• Oversee complex reinsurance transactions

• Execute special projects

• Assist in the initial implementation and ongoing operations of corporate strategic reinsurance treaties

• Supervise and direct routine Life reinsurance administration activities

• Recommend administrative solutions for intricate reinsurance transactions

• Oversee the preparation of significant reinsurance settlements and engage in related disbursement processes

• Act as the operational/administration contact for the Life line-of-business

• Engage in strategic planning for the department and implement strategy through team collaboration

• Develop, implement, and monitor key performance indicators

• Evaluate, design, and operationalize new processes for reinsurance administration

• Provide information on reinsurance administration that impacts Life line-of-business results

• Lead ongoing process improvement initiatives

• Integrate reinsurance settlement processes with financial reporting activities

• Oversee or take part in corporate modernization and financial operation transformation projects

• Design and implement internal controls for administration

• Analyze administrative outcomes of key treaties with clients

• Prepare and deliver regular and ad hoc management reports

• Mentor employees, support their development, and enhance team engagement

• Assist in the development and maintenance of succession plans

• Lead or oversee special projects within administration

• Present the status of special projects to senior management

• Perform other assigned functions, duties, and projects

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• At least 7 years of experience in reinsurance administration

• Minimum of 3 years in leadership or management roles

• Reinsurance administration designation is preferred

• Technical expertise in the TAI life reinsurance administration system

• In-depth understanding of reinsurance administration for insurance companies

• Highly motivated with a proven ability to take initiative

• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively

• Ability to influence without formal reporting relationships

• Experience in analyzing and interpreting key data

• Competence in effectively prioritizing multiple tasks/projects to meet tight deadlines

• Proven ability to manage a team of subject matter experts and individual contributors

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities

• Proficiency in creating PowerPoint presentations

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Regular and punctual attendance is essential

• Some travel may be necessary (less than 10%)

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for in-office, hybrid, and remote work arrangements, decided with the leader during the hiring process

• Employee-focused flexible/hybrid work environment

• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants and candidates with disabilities

• Equal opportunity employer