AVP CS Continental Europe

Pacific Life; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Healthcare private insurance

Group Life Insurance 9x salary

Optical benefits

Savings & Retirement 15%

Gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to Work

Charitable matching

Job summary

Pacific Life Re is seeking an AVP CS Continental Europe to lead and expand client relationships across European counterparties in the Savings & Retirement line of business. The role emphasizes developing solutions for longevity and asset-intensive reinsurance, coordinating with pricing and deal teams, and influencing strategy with senior stakeholders across Europe and the wider S&R organization.

You will drive quote strategy, manage governance processes, and promote a solution-minded approach to

Qualifications

• Be qualified actuary with post-qualified experience.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong negotiator and influencer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand client relationships across European counterparties.
• Oversee quote delivery, pricing input, and governance processes.
• Design, develop and execute strategy for asset-intensive and longevity-only reinsurance in Continental Europe.
• Coach and mentor Manager, Client Solutions and foster team development.
• Coordinate input from subject matter experts to solve complex client-propositional challenges.
• Develop client networking strategy and align with Pacific Life Re's strategic objectives.

Job description

AVP CS Continental Europe

The Role The successful candidate will combine technical ability and creativity with strong interpersonal and communication skills as they take on a leading role in the execution of ambitious objectives within the Continental Europe market. As AVP, Client Solutions for PL Re’s Savings & Retirement line of business in Continental Europe you will lead and expand our client relationships across European counterparties, seek out innovative solutions to complex problems across longevity and asset‑intensive reinsurance structures and play a crucial role in the design, development and execution of our longer‑term strategic objectives both in Europe and as part of the wider S&R team. The strategic importance of the Continental Europe market will provide significant visibility with the S&R Executive Committee and with wider senior global stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Management Building strong working relationships with both key day-to-day and senior management contacts across clients, consultants, brokers/EBCs and banks, and demonstrating visibility personally and on behalf of PL Re.
• Focus on a holistic approach to client management, establishing clear understanding of client needs and tailoring bespoke approaches accordingly.
• Maintain cultural alignment in approach to client management, acting as partners not suppliers, exercising pragmatism, being creative and solution driven in meeting client needs/objectives.
• Ensuring regular communication kept open with key contacts through regular catch‑ups and multi‑disciplinary meetings as necessary.
• Fulfil basic functions of client management, including effective preparation and follow‑up, effective chairing of meetings, collaboration with team members to ensure consistency of approach across markets.
• Quote Delivery & Structuring: Ultimate accountability for quote delivery, supporting Manager, Client Solutions and Client Support Manager(s) in day‑to‑day quote management, setting quote strategy, proposal of commercial terms, internal stakeholder management and managing governance processes.
• Adopt and promote a solution mindset to commercial problems, co‑ordinating the input from subject matter experts with in‑depth knowledge of client needs to solve complex propositional challenges.
• Active involvement in Pricing sign‑off process including input of wider market context and providing constructive challenge.
• Working alongside Client Solutions and Pricing representatives from wider S&R business to manage deal pipeline and resourcing decisions.
• Lead contractual structuring, treaty drafting and negotiation as the subject matter expert in deal specifics, client specifics and key commercial terms.
• Strategy Key role in supporting the VP/MVP, Client Solutions in designing, developing and executing on strategy for asset‑intensive and longevity only reinsurance in the Continental Europe market.
• Continually develop Client Networking strategy seeking to ensure key client stakeholders across all levels maintain strong connections with relevant individuals at PL Re.
• Support wider efforts within Line of Business to deliver on S&R workstreams as part of Pacific Life Enterprise strategic objectives over 2025‑2030 timeframe (‘Strategy Next’).
• Team Development/Management: Coaching and mentoring responsibility for Manager, Client Solutions responsible for development and wellbeing through managing workload, exposure to stretching tasks and building day‑to‑day responsibilities.
• Lateral information sharing and upskilling across AVP peer group with breadth of markets, products, responsibilities and skillsets providing significant opportunities for growth individually and as a team.
• Proactively encourage deal team feeling and support quote team individuals across Insurance and Deal Pricing, giving exposure to wider deal strategy, how deals fit into the bigger picture both internally and externally, generously sharing market knowledge and providing constructive challenge.
• Technical Knowledge Demonstrating strong technical knowledge covering a wide range of relevant content, including regulation, deal structuring, product features and pricing.
• Developing understanding of the Continental Europe market, clients and industry trends and proactively share this knowledge with the whole Client Solutions team and wider business.

Qualifications & Experience

• Be a qualified actuary with relevant post qualified experience.
• Have strong and relevant technical experience in life (re)insurance, life consultancy and/or pension brokerage/EBC have a good understanding of global life (re)insurance market(s), as well as common longevity only and asset‑intensive reinsurance structures.
• Be highly analytical, with strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Be Strong negotiator and influencer.

Benefits (Only for Permanent and Fixed Term Employees)

• Leave 25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days
• Adoption and fertility leave
• Generous enhanced parental leave
• Healthcare Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents
• Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary
• Optical benefits
• Savings & Retirement 15% combined employee/employer contributions
• Wellness Subsidized gym membership
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Time off for volunteering
• Charitable matching of employee donations

You Can Be Who You Are

We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.

Pacific Life Re Values

Please click here to view our company values. At Pacific Life Re, our vision is to bring an innovative and dynamic approach to the marketplace. Our global team is not afraid to disrupt and challenge industry thinking to provide the best life and health reinsurance services possible. Working in some of the most complex and fast‑moving markets has taught us that knowledge and innovation go hand in hand. Today, we are continuing our rapid growth internationally with offices across Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, and Bermuda. With over 1000 employees across the globe, we take pride in our inclusive culture, underpinned by our values and behaviours, providing an environment where everyone can grow and develop.