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Starr Insurance Overview
Reporting to the Reinsurance COO, the Director, Reinsurance Operations is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing and optimizing aspects of the reinsurance operations, with a particular focus on managing the ceded facultative team. This role will drive operational excellence across treaty, facultative, and captive reinsurance processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. The Director will collaborate cross-functionally with underwriting, claims, accounting, IT, and global reinsurance teams, and will be instrumental in managing outsourced resources and championing continuous process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in reinsurance operations, a proven track record of process optimization, and robust project management and delivery skills. Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Management:
Lead, mentor, and develop the ceded facultative team, ensuring high performance, engagement, and professional growth. Operational Oversight:
Oversee the end-to-end administration of reinsurance contracts (treaty, facultative, and captives), ensuring timely and accurate cession, premium processing, and recoveries. Process Improvement & Best Practices:
Identify areas of inefficiency, risk, or opportunity within reinsurance operations and lead initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance controls, and implement best practices. Project Management & Delivery:
Lead and participate in strategic projects, including system enhancements, process reengineering, and regulatory compliance initiatives. Stakeholder Engagement:
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including reinsurance underwriters, brokers, auditors, and regulatory bodies. Governance & Compliance:
Maintain comprehensive control documentation, including treaty setup, reinsurer ratings, and system reconciliations, and ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and industry standards. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, or a related field; advanced degree or professional designation (ARe, CPCU) preferred. 10+ years of experience in reinsurance operations, including significant exposure to facultative reinsurance and international markets. Demonstrated experience managing teams, including outsourced or offshore resources. Strong knowledge of reinsurance concepts, contract structures, and regulatory requirements. Hands-on experience with reinsurance systems (e.g., ReinsurancePro/URS/Sapiens Reinsurance Master) and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Proven track record in process improvement, project management, and change management. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and global environment. Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of reinsurance operations at a leading global insurance organization. If you are a driven and experienced reinsurance professional with a passion for operational excellence and team leadership, we encourage you to apply. Starr is an equal opportunity employer , which means we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people. Details
Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Management Industries: Insurance, Financial Services, and Business Consulting and Services
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Director, Reinsurance Operations
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Starr Insurance Overview
Reporting to the Reinsurance COO, the Director, Reinsurance Operations is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing and optimizing aspects of the reinsurance operations, with a particular focus on managing the ceded facultative team. This role will drive operational excellence across treaty, facultative, and captive reinsurance processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. The Director will collaborate cross-functionally with underwriting, claims, accounting, IT, and global reinsurance teams, and will be instrumental in managing outsourced resources and championing continuous process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in reinsurance operations, a proven track record of process optimization, and robust project management and delivery skills. Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Management:
Lead, mentor, and develop the ceded facultative team, ensuring high performance, engagement, and professional growth. Operational Oversight:
Oversee the end-to-end administration of reinsurance contracts (treaty, facultative, and captives), ensuring timely and accurate cession, premium processing, and recoveries. Process Improvement & Best Practices:
Identify areas of inefficiency, risk, or opportunity within reinsurance operations and lead initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance controls, and implement best practices. Project Management & Delivery:
Lead and participate in strategic projects, including system enhancements, process reengineering, and regulatory compliance initiatives. Stakeholder Engagement:
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including reinsurance underwriters, brokers, auditors, and regulatory bodies. Governance & Compliance:
Maintain comprehensive control documentation, including treaty setup, reinsurer ratings, and system reconciliations, and ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and industry standards. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, or a related field; advanced degree or professional designation (ARe, CPCU) preferred. 10+ years of experience in reinsurance operations, including significant exposure to facultative reinsurance and international markets. Demonstrated experience managing teams, including outsourced or offshore resources. Strong knowledge of reinsurance concepts, contract structures, and regulatory requirements. Hands-on experience with reinsurance systems (e.g., ReinsurancePro/URS/Sapiens Reinsurance Master) and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Proven track record in process improvement, project management, and change management. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and global environment. Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of reinsurance operations at a leading global insurance organization. If you are a driven and experienced reinsurance professional with a passion for operational excellence and team leadership, we encourage you to apply. Starr is an equal opportunity employer , which means we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people. Details
Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Management Industries: Insurance, Financial Services, and Business Consulting and Services
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