Managing Director, Business Development

Ledger Investing; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledger Investing, a Y Combinator-backed Insurtech startup, seeks a senior-level professional to drive business development in casualty insurance-linked securities. This role involves working closely with insurance companies to execute transactions, requiring extensive experience in reinsurance and a robust professional network. The position offers competitive salary, bonus potential, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

401k

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Up to $2,500 for home office setup

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in reinsurance broking or investment banking.
• Extensive network with insurance/reinsurance executives.
• In-depth knowledge of P&C insurance and casualty risks.

Responsibilities

• Leads business development with insurance companies to source transactions.
• Oversees transaction process from pitch to execution.
• Participates in marketing and due diligence.

Skills

Business Development

Financial Modeling

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA or related graduate degree

Job description

Ledger is a Y Combinator-backed Insurtech startup transforming how insurance risk is financed. Ledger is building a marketplace that enables re/insurers to transfer risk to capital markets investors – we have originated over $2 billion of premium volume to institutional investors. Insurance securitization is on the path to becoming a $100 billion market but has been limited by opacity and complexity. Ledger is expanding this market by building a seamless data platform that powers the marketplace, as well as reports and analytics that insurers and investors need to transact. Our $75 million Series B investment funding has successfully set us up for long-term growth.

About the Team:

Ledger operates at the intersection of finance, insurance, and technology. We are tasked with executing the go-to-market strategy for a new asset class: casualty insurance-linked securities. Ledger provides a specialized reinsurance brokerage service that enables re/insurance companies to purchase capital-efficient casualty ILS solutions.

About the role:

We are looking to add a driven, senior-level professional with a background in reinsurance deal
origination, investment banking, strategic advisory, or consulting in the re/insurance space. As part of the team responsible for all aspects of growing this asset class, this candidate will drive the business development and transaction execution efforts with large insurance and reinsurance companies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads business development with insurance/reinsurance companies to source casualty ILS transactions
• Working with our Actuarial and Capital Markets teams, oversees the transaction process from the initial pitch to the risk originator to mandate execution, including financial modeling and dealpitches and presentations
• Actively participates in marketing, transaction due diligence, and term negotiations leading totransaction closing

If playing a critical risk origination role for the first mover in connecting casualty re/insurance risk to the broader capital markets sounds exciting, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience in reinsurance broking (origination roles), P&C ILS origination, orinvestment banking or strategic advisory experience with insurance and reinsurance companiesrequired
• Extensive network with insurance/reinsurance company executives
• In-depth knowledge of PC insurance and reinsurance, strong understanding of casualty risks,and/or familiarity with insurance-linked securities or structured finance products
• Understanding of re/insurance company capital models
• Entrepreneurial mindset with proven ability to sell capital-efficient products to C-suite executives
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with specific ability to communicate complexconcepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other related graduate degree is a plus
• Competitive salary, bonus potential, and equity compensation
• Work from anywhere. We’re flexible. Our headquarters is in New York, but this position can be fully remote or hybrid.
• Unlimited PTO
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401k
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - multiple plans to choose from
• HSA match for those who select our HDHP Medical plan
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Long-term Disability Insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA plans
• Medical enhancements available: HealthAdvocate Healthcare Support, One Medical On-Demand Primary Care, Teladoc Virtual Health, TalkSpace Online Mental Health Therapy, Kindbody Gynecology and Family-building care
• Up to $2,500 paid by Ledger towards your dream home office setup! Customize what works for you.

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