Looking for a role that will have a meaningful impact within Ceded Reinsurance?
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced reinsurance leader to shape and transform Markel's ceded reinsurance operating model, driving strategic delivery, financial integrity, operational excellence, and enterprise-wide oversight across Markel International.
What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special!
The opportunity:
Provide strategic leadership and enterprise accountability for reinsurancepost placement,includingoperations,accountingand reporting. Act as a trusted advisor to Finance,Actuarial,Underwriting and Executive stakeholders, ensuring reinsurance strategy is translated into robust financial outcomes, stronggovernanceand scalable processes.
Serve as deputy to the Senior Director, with clear accountability for reinsurance performance,thecontrol environment and transformation delivery.
What you’ll be doing:
Act as a senior leader within Finance, shaping and executing the reinsurance operating model in line with enterprise strategy and risk appetite.Deputisefor the Senior Director on all reinsurance matters,representingthe function atExCo, Board and external forums asrequired.
Lead the design and delivery of strategic transformationinitiatives, including ceded reinsurance system implementation and architecturalimprovementsacross finance.
Own the integrity,completenessand timeliness of reinsurance financial results within the general ledger.Provide insightful,decision‑gradeanalysis on financial performance, including drivers of volatility, retention optimisation, reinsurer exposure, creditriskandbad debt.
Act as a strategic partnertoFinance, Actuarial and Capital teams,contributingto financial planning, capitalmanagementand performance management throughhigh‑qualityreinsurance insight and challenge.Ensure alignment of reinsurance reporting with regulatory and internal management requirements.
Establish and continuously enhance a robust reinsurance control framework, ensuring key risks areidentified,assessedand mitigated.Own andmaintainreinsurance policies, standards and procedures, driving consistency and governance.
Provide inspirational leadership to the reinsurance team,promotingahigh‑performing, inclusive and accountable culture.Set clear expectations, drive performanceoutcomesand develop capability aligned to future business needs.Coach and mentorto developtechnical specialists, building a resilient and scalable team.Champion continuous improvement, innovation and learning across the function.
Develop andmaintaininfluentialinternal and external relationships,engagingwith auditors,brokersand reinsurers as a credible senior representative of Markel.
Our must-haves:
Demonstrate deep, practical reinsuranceexpertise,witha proven ability to interpret contract languageand assess the applicability of coverage.
Exhibit the capabilityto manage and resolve complex reinsurance claims through effective engagement and negotiation with reinsurers, applying sound technical judgement and commercial acumen.Experience managingreinsurancedisputeswould bebeneficial,butis not essential.
Havea track recordof driving process,systemsand operating model improvements at scale.Experiencewith system and process transformation wouldprovevaluable.Knowledge ofEclipse,Phinsysand Oracle would beadvantageousand aptitude to learn in-house software iscrucial.
Displayastrategicmindsetwiththe abilityto setcleardirection,definemeaningfulobjectivesandprioritise effectively, coordinating resources to maximise utilisation.Proven experience leadingdiverseteamswithstrongownership of outcomes, particularlyin relation tofinancial integrity, control and deliveryis essential.
Be delivery oriented and motivated to succeed, with ademonstrableaptitudetooperatein a complex, evolving environment,withresilience and adaptability.
Displayexceptional communication and presentation skills, with credibility at executive level:exhibitstrong judgement and willingness to challenge constructively to achieveoptimalresults.
Possess strong analyticalcapabilitywith structured,evidence‑baseddecision making;strong execution capability with a focus on measurable outcomes and delivery to commitments is imperative.
Exhibit a strongunderstandingof Excel and be aproficientuser of MSOffice. Havingfoundationalknowledgeof AI anddata‑driventools, with the ability to apply these to improve processes, enhance insight and drive operational efficiencyis a necessity.
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you?
- A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
- 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
- Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
- There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at rec@markel.com or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.
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