Vice President, Ceded Reinsurance

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This opportunity is in the Ceded Reinsurance Department.

The Ceded Reinsurance department's mission is to protect the company's surplus through the purchase of reinsurance and provide accurate reporting of liabilities to our reinsurers, broker community, and internal employees, while encouraging innovation and creativity. We are responsible for collecting ceded liability balances, reporting accurate financial statements, following contractual obligations, and ensuring security. Adhering to superior client service principles throughout this process allows our reinsurers and broker partners to become life-long customers and contributing members of our ceded reinsurance community.

Role Description:

In the role of Vice President, Ceded Reinsurance, you will be responsible for administering all aspects of ceded reinsurance placement and analysis in concert with the Treaty Committee. You will ensure accurate and timely settlements with reinsurance partners, while also supervision the Ceded Reinsurance leadership team and performing the role of department head. By executing the Ceded Reinsurance strategy and objectives set by the Treaty Committee, you will play a critical role in Safety National's ability to manage and mitigate risks as well as, achieve our broader goals and objectives.

One of your primary responsibilities as a Vice President, Ceded Reinsurance is to actively seek reinsurance solutions to meet the needs of the business and the enterprise risk objectives. To do so, you will develop and maintain positive working relationships with and appropriately represent the organization to our current and prospective reinsurance partners. You will also actively monitor all Ceded Reinsurance related transactions and provide necessary support to other departments on Ceded Reinsurance issues, and educate others on reinsurance concepts when required. Additionally, in this role you will be responsible for overseeing several processes including preparation of Schedule F, collection of reinsurance recoverables, coordination of reinsurer claims and underwriting audits, etc.

As head of the Ceded Reinsurance department you will oversee the performance management of all department team members. You will see to the each individuals' growth and development by providing effective coaching and mentorships as well as opportunities to learn and build new expertise. You may be asked or required to serve on internal committees with varying areas of focus such as operations, innovation, etc.

The ideal candidate is someone with 10 or more years of experience successfully placing reinsurance. It is highly preferred for someone to have extensive experience in commercial casualty insurance. Extensive experience in various disciplines including underwriting, claims, finance, accounting is required. Thorough knowledge and established relationships with the reinsurance brokerage community is also needed. Finally, a highly accountable leader capable of effectively managing and motivating a team in pursuit of department and company goals is a must.

If this role describes you, apply today!

Travel and Work Location Requirements:

• This position will require light travel consisting of two international trips per year and if not located in the home office, 3-6 visits to the home office in Saint Louis, MO per year
• This position is open to candidates who wish to work remotely. However, we would prefer to have someone work a hybrid schedule from our headquarters in Saint Louis, MO or one of our regional offices. Someone who lives near one of our offices, will be required to work a hybrid schedule with a minimum of three days per week in the office. Our regional offices are located in Atlanta, GA,, Chicago, IL, Cincinnati, OH, Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, OK, San Francisco, CA, Denver, CO, and Houston, TX

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Insurance, Accounting, Finance or Actuarial Science or similar preferred

Required Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of direct reinsurance placement experience
• 5 or more years of management experience
• Expertise in reinsurance, including its financial impact on the Corporation and the reinsurance placement process
• Established relationships and personal brand within the reinsurance brokerage community
• Thorough knowledge of insurance company operations (i.e. actuarial, finance, accounting, claims, and information services processes and procedures) and understands how Treaty Reinsurance operations interact with each within the corporate functional framework
• In-depth exposure to Underwriting and Claims processes
• Superb professional written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in underwriting, finance, accounting, and/or actuarial fields
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting revenue and expenses

Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures.

Safety National is committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-based compensation. In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation is only one piece of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. The target salary range for this position is $169,000 to $270,000. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of this range. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience.

Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.

A Benefits Structure That Puts Employees First

Safety National's approach to benefits reaches far beyond competitive fixed compensation. Instead, we construct a total rewards benefits package for each valued member of our team. Highlights include incentive award bonuses, an annual holiday bonus, and profit-sharing contributions. Other exceptional benefits include generous healthcare coverage, a 401(k) match, enhanced paid caregiver leave, and family-forming benefits for adoption, surrogacy, and fertility. We also promote balance by offering a hybrid working environment and several employee appreciation events throughout the year. Apply today to learn more about our total rewards approach.

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