Reinsurance Operations Team Leader

Global Reinsurer have a newly created permanent opportunity available for a Team Leader Reinsurance Operations.
The Team Leader Reinsurance Operations will assist the Reinsurance Operations Manager to manage the day‐to‐day operations of the European reinsurance accounting function.

The role is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the Company's reinsurance accountants who are directly responsible for handling all contract bookings, cash transactions and processing all aspects of claim notifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the reinsurance accounting team to ensure reinsurance accounting transactions are captured appropriately, accurately, and completely in a timely manner in the reinsurance accounting system
• Participate in team performance appraisal by providing input and feedback
• Responsible for pre close checks to ensure data quality for financial reporting
• Ensure that all relevant deadlines and SOX requirements are met
• Attend and participate in quarterly review meetings
• Act as escalation point for complex items from the reinsurance accountants. Document and communicate solutions to be used in similar future situations.
• Track and co‐ordinate updates of collateral requirements
• Support internal projects related to reinsurance data, processes, systems migrations

Qualification and Experience

• Qualified Accountant
• At least 5 years experience working in a large reinsurer or insurance
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong ability to deliver results under deadlines and competing objectives
• Bias towards action and self‐directed
• Knowledge of Reinsurance Accounting systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and advanced Excel skills

For more information contact Elaine Liston in Sanderson on 0863516302 or apply online