Senior Retrocession Portfolio Manager Operations

The Portfolio Manager Operations oversees the administration of insurance and/or reinsurance accounts and contracts, from establishing and maintaining contractual data, processing the insurance and/or reinsurance account bookings, claims handling and manage the related cash flow. He/she also supports the underwriters in administrative activities related to the underwriting process.

  • Responsible for entries (treaties and/or facultative) in the Accounting and Underwriting system/platforms and all further modifications
  • Enter T&C (Terms and Conditions) into the accounting system with accuracy.
  • Check contractual T&C (Terms and Conditions), submit them to Underwriters for signature and draw their attention in case of ambiguities or changes,
  • Check and process of accounts and claims advices,
  • Clarify discrepancies of accounts and claims with underwriters/ claim experts/ cedents/brokers
  • Manage independently his/her own portfolio with medium to complex accounts and solves complex problems or problems where precedent may not exist.
  • Provide guidance acting as a coach/ mentor to juniors.
  • Fosters knowledge sharing with other colleagues to reach solutions.
  • Manage cashflow including setting-up of client bank accounts in the accounting system, processing of outgoing/incoming payments and follow up on pending payments and open balances,
  • Perform ICS controls (Internal Control System) according to relevant guidelines and pro-actively support Underwriters in the performance of these controls,
  • Monitor client accounts / statistics by using internal reports, perform data analysis and support Stakeholders with reports and statistics,
  • Ensure compliance with sanctions and embargos by scanning respective lists and forward to Underwriter/Legal for further investigation if needed,
  • Ensure completeness and proper filing of underwriting, accounting and claims documentation DMS (Document Management System)
  • Maintain good communication with clients by attending internal and external meetings and workshops as required.
  • Be accountable for internal and external audit purposes.

Experience:

  • At least 5 years of experience in the industry (re-/insurance) accounting and underwriting assistance and/or controlling
  • Advanced MS Office skills (focus on MS Excel, Power Query)

  • Business Objects skills beneficial

  • Power Bi, Tableau, skills beneficial

Personal Competences:

  • Solidinsurance and reinsurance knowledge and eagerness to deepen expertise.

  • Advanced analytical skills and accuracy

  • Advanced communication and team collaboration skills with both internal and external stakeholders and team members

  • Sense of reliability and responsibility

  • Self-motivation, flexibility and adaptability to changes

Required Education

Bachelor / completed commercial apprenticeship (ideally in re-/insurance company) or equivalent

Languages:

Fluent in English and Spanish