Associate, Facultative Technical Assistant

Howden Re; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Unlimited PTO

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

Howden Re is expanding its US Facultative team and seeks an energetic professional to support brokers, analyze data in Excel, and prepare client presentations in PowerPoint. The role emphasizes independent work and collaboration, with a strong focus on market trends and reinsurance structures.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of related experience, a risk-management or insurance-related degree, and strong communication skills, aiming to contribute to client-facing tasks within a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a reinsurance, underwriting or related position & environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management & Insurance, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or a business-related field
• Proactive, creative and analytical thinker that works well independently and within a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Desire and interest to pursue an opportunity that is involving client related tasks
• Ability to apply mathematical thinking in the business and insurance environment
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Supporting brokers across the team
• Tracking reinsurer quotes, authorizations, and communication
• Building client presentations within PowerPoint
• Reviewing/editing documents such as large datasets within Excel, and reinsurance contracts
• Quantifying the impact of various reinsurance structures on individual large losses and/or insurance company financials
• Researching market trends
• Candidates need to have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Time management

Independent work

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management & Insurance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Howden Re is the global reinsurance broker and risk, capital, & strategic advisor focused on relentless innovation & superior analytics for top client service. As we continue to build out our US Facultative business, we are looking for individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset to join us on this ambitious journey of growth.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supporting brokers across the team
• Tracking reinsurer quotes, authorizations, and communication
• Building client presentations within PowerPoint
• Reviewing/editing documents such as large datasets within Excel, and reinsurance contracts
• Quantifying the impact of various reinsurance structures on individual large losses and/or insurance company financials
• Researching market trends
• Candidates need to have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years of experience in a reinsurance, underwriting or related position & environment
• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management & Insurance, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or a business-related field
• Interest in pursuing a career within Reinsurance
• Proactive, creative and analytical thinker that works well independently and within a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Desire and interest to pursue an opportunity that is involving client related tasks
• Ability to apply mathematical thinking in the business and insurance environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong time management skills and project management skills
• Detail oriented
• Highly motivated and committed to continually developing your professional skillset
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

The expected annual salary for this role is $80,000-$100,000; actual salary will be determined based on factors including candidate experience and work location. This role is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

What we offer:

A career that you define. Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more.

We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated, where people who want to have a real hand in our success thrive. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

EEO Statement:

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect. Howden Re North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Howden Re will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.