Senior Reinsurance Director & Actuary (Remote/Hybrid)

Talcott Financial Group; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Talcott Financial Group is a leading international life insurer with a strong reinsurance platform. The Director of Reinsurance will act as a key liaison with cedants and external stakeholders, collaborating across actuarial, finance, legal, investments, and risk management to translate complex transactions into durable partnerships.

The role focuses on inforce management, corporate development, and affiliate structures, with a hybrid work arrangement in our Hartford, CT office and possible

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, actuarial science, economics, business, finance, accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in life insurance, annuities, reinsurance, insurance, finance, corporate development, actuarial, risk management or related fields of interest
• ASA designation is required
• Experience reviewing, negotiating or operationalizing reinsurance agreements, trust agreements, settlement procedures, reporting requirements or related transaction documents is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage internal and external business relationships, respond to counterparty requests and drive issues to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Inforce Reinsurance Management: primary internal/external contact for cedant counterparties; manage relationships; ensure contractual obligations and reporting.
• Corporate Development Transactions: support due diligence for reinsurance transactions and acquisitions; review documents with Legal; lead operationalization of new transactions.
• Affiliate Reinsurance Structures: lead structuring/implementation; coordinate with internal/affiliate SMEs; assist with legal documents and regulatory filings.

Skills

Relationship management

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, actuarial science, economics, business, finance, accounting or related field

ASA actuarial designation

Job description

Talcott Financial Group is a leading international life insurer with a strong reinsurance platform. The Director of Reinsurance will act as a key liaison with cedants and external stakeholders, collaborating across actuarial, finance, legal, investments, and risk management to translate complex transactions into durable partnerships.

The role focuses on inforce management, corporate development, and affiliate structures, with a hybrid work arrangement in our Hartford, CT office and possible