Reinsurance Operations Manager

Accredited - Specialty Insurer

. Lead the Reinsurance Operations team, including workload prioritization, performance management, coaching, development and quality assurance for two analysts across new business, renewals, active programs and runoff .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $145,000 - $156,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in reinsurance operations, including contract literacy, financial analysis, and operational improvements. Proficient in managing teams and coordinating cross-functional initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance.

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Reinsurance Operations ManagementContract LiteracyAdvanced ExcelSQLTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Proportional Contract LiteracyXOL Contract LiteracyFacultative Contract LiteracyFinancial AnalysisActuarial FluencyData ValidationOperational ReportingTreaty AdministrationAutomation RequirementsIssue Management

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingJudgmentCoachingCommunicationCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Power BIPalantirEnterprise Data PlatformsAutomated SolutionsOperational Reporting Tools

Industry Keywords

ReinsuranceCeded ReinsuranceTreaty EconomicsRisk ManagementAudit Requests

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Reinsurance Operations team, including workload prioritization, performance management, coaching, development and quality assurance for two analysts across new business, renewals, active programs and runoff
Serve as the primary day-to-day operational contact for internal teams, brokers, reinsurers and MGAs; coordinate inquiries, resolve routine issues within delegated authority and escalate material matters
Identify operational challenges, evaluate solutions and implement sustainable improvements with internal and external stakeholders
Coordinate operational handoffs for new and renewed treaties, amendments, runoff, commutations and sunset obligations
Ensure approved reinsurance terms are accurately reflected in downstream processes and systems
Establish and maintain risk-based controls for contract-to-system discrepancies, nonstandard provisions, effective-date changes and operational exceptions
Coordinate with Finance on settlements, recoveries, commissions, collateral and cash-call inquiries
Maintain placement and renewal files, including executed terms, Actuarial assessments, Finance analyses, counterparty documentation and approvals
Coordinate Reinsurance Governance Committee materials, action logs, audit requests and remediation activities
Maintain an integrated operational view of the ceded reinsurance portfolio, highlighting participation, exposures, exceptions and emerging issues
Lead reinsurance process improvement and automation requirements, including data, workflow design, testing, validation and exception management
Transition manual trackers and flow-of-funds processes to validated automated solutions and support operational reporting
Coordinate reinsurance reporting obligations, bordereaux, settlement inquiries and contractual financial exceptions
Monitor collateral obligations, counterparty authorization requirements, contractual deadlines and regulatory documentation needs
Maintain operational reporting on treaty obligations and exceptions
Establish documented reinsurance operating procedures and cross-training practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong proportional, XOL and facultative contract literacy; practical financial and actuarial fluency, including recoverables, collateral, inuring benefits, attachment points and treaty economics
Demonstrated ability to independently assess complex operational issues, develop practical solutions, exercise sound judgment and drive cross-functional initiatives through implementation
Advanced Excel and structured-data validation
Ability to explain system requirements and work across Finance, Claims, Actuarial, Legal and Technology
SQL, Python, Power BI, enterprise data platforms such as Palantir or comparable automation/data experience strongly preferred
Professional software-development experience not required
Demonstrated team leadership and ability to manage staff required
7–12 years in reinsurance broking, ceded reinsurance, treaty administration or reinsurance operations, with independent issue-management experience is required
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Risk Management, Actuarial Science or related field