Contract Drafter

Howden Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden Re in New York is seeking a Contract Drafter to learn and develop reinsurance contract documentation under supervision. You will draft contracts, interests and liabilities, coordinating with brokers, clients and reinsurers to reflect negotiation intent.

Ideal candidates have a four-year degree, strong MS Word/Office skills and excellent written and verbal communication. Legal work authorization in the US is required.

Qualifications

• Four year college degree or equivalent experience.
• 0-5 years of experience with reinsurance contracts.
• Proficient in MS Word and Microsoft Office; strong written and oral communication.
• Legally authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Draft, develop and maintain reinsurance contract documentation.
• Collaborate with brokers, clients and reinsurers.
• Support RFPs and sales presentations with coverage and wording enhancements.
• Participate in department meetings and share knowledge and solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.)

J.D. degree helpful

Tools

MS Word

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Job description

Howden Re is the global reinsurance broker and risk, capital & strategic advisor focused on relentless innovation & superior analytics for top client service.

About Role Primary Responsibilities

As an Contract Drafter, you will learn to create, develop and maintain reinsurance contract documentation and develop knowledge of insurance/reinsurance concepts you will use to assist broker teams with myriad projects. Under supervision of experienced contract drafters, learn to draft reinsurance contracts, interests and liabilities agreements and related documents in coordination with brokers, clients and reinsurers. Develop knowledge to ensure contract wording reflects intent of reinsurance negotiations. Participate in Request for Proposal and sales presentations by collaborating to recommend coverage and wording enhancements. Promote, build and maintain relationships with brokers, clients and reinsurers. Understand issues, resolve problems and review working practices. Participate in department meetings to share opinions, ideas, knowledge and solutions, and work to maintain best practices. Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Four Year College Degree (B.S. or B.A.) or equivalent experience Law Degree (J.D.) helpful but not required 0-5 years of experience with reinsurance contracts Extensive MS Word experience and expertise Experience with Adobe and Microsoft Office products Excellent written and oral communication skills Excellent organization skills Legally authorized to work in the US

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us - the people who work in the business - supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They're invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.