Ceded Reinsurance (Placement Officer)

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the design and execution of ceded reinsurance programmes, ensuring that they align to the Convex portfolio optimisation and risk management strategy.
• Develop relationships with Brokers and Reinsurers, constantly seeking to deepen your understanding of the market and its trends and developments.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders such as Underwriting, Actuarial, Claims, Analytics, Legal, Operations to provide optimal recommendations on strategic direction.
• Collaborate with the Ceded Re Operations team to ensure smooth and accurate data capture.
• Manage and support the design and implementation of various Ceded Re related tools and projects.
• Use innovative thinking to develop new solutions.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Several years of relevant experience, ideally in a Ceded Re purchasing function, allowing you to immediately contribute to the team and take ownership of individual placements and internal projects.
• Experience within, or a proven interest in, Casualty and Financial Lines products is an advantage, combined with an ability to shift focus to a different line of business when needed.
• A deep insight into the market including understanding of contract wordings and market trends.
• Robust quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Excellent networking and influencing skills with an ability to build meaningful relationships internally and externally.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and written at all levels of seniority
• A keen team player, open to sharing knowledge and looking for ways to improve
• Good negotiation skills.
• Hard working with attention to detail.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 30 days Annual Leave
• Birthday Leave
• 10% Employer Pension Contribution
• Private Health Insurance Medical Cover
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance Cover
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Annual Health Check
• 3 days of Volunteer Leave each year
• £1,300 to spend on learning & wellbeing
• Give as You Earn
• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket Loan