Senior Account Manager - Captive Management

Willis Towers Watson; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Account Manager to manage a portfolio of captive insurance companies. This role ensures compliance, prepares financial statements, and cultivates client relationships while supporting strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong accounting experience and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Benefits

Leave Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent work experience.
• In-depth knowledge of captive insurance and insurance products.
• Ability to solve complex issues and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive management services to captive insurance companies.
• Responsible for financial statement preparation and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, regulators, and key service providers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem resolution

Client relationship skills

Compliance

Education

4-year degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent

CPA qualification

Tools

Advanced Computer Skills

Job description

• 202504312
• Full time

Description

The Senior Account Manager is responsible for delivering comprehensive management services to a portfolio of captive insurance companies. This role operates under general direction and focuses on financial statement preparation and review, regulatory compliance, and client relationship management. The position plays a key part in supporting strategic initiatives, ensuring adherence to accounting practices, and maintaining effective communication with clients, regulators, and service providers. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in accounting and captive insurance, excellent analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex issues and client needs with professionalism.

Note: visa employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

The Role

Ensures strong relationships with client, regulators, captive directors and key service providers.Primary focus on financial statement review and/or preparation. Works as part of the Client Service Team, as well as interacts with clients, prospects, regulators and external service providers.

Specific Responsibilities:

Insurance

• Liaison with insurance broker and reinsurance brokers as required.
• Assist with underwriting documentation and decisions in conjunction with the Client Service Team and the Practice Underwriting resources, as appropriate.
• Monitoring of exposures and risk transfer pricing within assigned portfolio.
• Obtain regulatory approval for changes to the business plan.

Finance/Regulatory

• Monitoring of domicile solvency and capital requirements
• Obtaining regulatory approval of changes to business plan
• Accounting for premium
• Agree reserving methodology
• Ensure the production of management financial statement accounts, statutory accounts and information, budgets, cash flow statements and supplementary information as required.
• Assist with the adoption of appropriate accounting practices and ensure adherence thereto.
• Manage or supervise cash requirements of the companies
• Liaise with and monitor investment managers in respect of invested funds
• Assist Client Service Team with co-ordination of board meetings
• Ensure timely production and accuracy of board papers.
• Ensure timely production of minutes and review prior to distribution.
• Action matters arising from client meetings
• Ensure relevant company secretarial functions are performed in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate Governance.

Management

• To assist in providing input on strategic and operational issues. Assume responsibility for a specific area of company strategy.
• To assist in implement policies adopted by Practice
• Contact is maintained with all client directors and that they are advised of any developments.
• Keep Practice leadership apprised of client developments.
• Entertain clients & prospects as required.
• Support Senior Management in performing board insight, perspective & thought leadership as required
• Understands importance of Internal Control procedures and the WTW code of Conduct and works to be seen as a role model in the office.

Qualifications

Requirements

• 4-year degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent work experience, or related area or CPA qualification
• Advanced Computer Skills
• In depth knowledge and experience of captive insurance and insurance industry in the following areas:(1) accounting for captives (2) insurance products, and (3) problem resolution
• Ability to monitor quality control
• Client relationship skills
• Working toward Leadership and People Management skills
• Compliance
• Can solve complex issues and will raise highly complex issues to higher level
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
• Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (only included for Washington roles)
• Retirement Benefits: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans’ eligibility requirements.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

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