Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) is a purpose-driven global reinsurance company focused primarily on life- and health-related solutions. The Treaty Development Consultant will develop, design, negotiate, and produce highly complex reinsurance treaties, ensure regulatory and corporate compliance, lead peer reviews, and support departmental planning and reporting. The role also includes mentoring team members, serving as a treaty subject matter expert, managing client communications, and contributing to process improvements and special projects.
Responsibilities
- Contract/Treaty Drafting: Research, design and/or create the most complex treaties (whether client prepared or RGA drafted) which include advanced reinsurance concepts and capture all the details of a reinsurance transaction in one document
- Compliance: Ensure treaties comply with State and Federal insurance regulations and corporate contract standards and identify differences and escalate to Legal counsel
- Peer Review Lead: Act as the lead in organizing and coordinating team peer reviews within the Department to ensure adherence to RGA business guidelines and legal protocols
- Department Planning: Assist in planning, setting of goals and ensuring the objectives of the department are met
- Reporting: Coordinate with SMEs the preparation of and review of all monthly reports for accuracy before submitting to executives for timely review; Recommend and participate in the development and implementation of process improvements that may extend beyond area of oversight and with the approval of RGA Operations Leadership
- Training: Coach, train and mentor team members, and all new staff
- Client-facing: Own and drive resolution on meetings within the department, with internal associates from other areas of RGA, to orchestrate client calls and occasionally meet with visiting clients in person. Actively, communicate with clients via phone and e-mail, to establish rapport and contribute to internal client-facing metrics and develop meaningful relationships with client companies, establish regular touch-point meetings/calls, and seek positive resolution to issues
- Team Expert: Act as a subject matter expert and resource to both associates and management for treaty interpretation/questions and act as the department lead
- Special Projects: Perform other duties as assigned, such as cross-training other team members, support of general staff, participation in special project work, and investigative research with other internal business unit areas
Skills
- Paralegal degree Required or Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent related experience Required
- 8+ Years legal, commercial contract or document drafting experience Required
- 5+ years reinsurance industry experience Required
- Advanced ability to comprehend, interpret and compose highly complex treaty language, and apply appropriately. Required
- Superior written and verbal communication skills and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Required
- Demonstrated ability to clearly convey legal and business terminology and concepts and to translate business needs and problems into viable and acceptable solutions. Required
- High organizational skills, ability to multi-task (manage multiple projects), and meet tight deadlines. Required
- Independent work ethic, yet ability to coordinate projects as a team leader and foster teamwork within a customer-focused environment. Required
- Progress toward FLMI, ARA or other relevant professional accreditation
- 1+ year experience as a senior technical lead or team leader
- Progress toward FLMI, ARA or other relevant professional accreditation
Benefits
- Eligibility for an annual bonus plan
- Some positions are eligible for participation in RGA’s long-term equity incentive plan
- A full range of health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
- A respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
- Vast, endless career potential
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