Senior Treaty Reinsurance Contracts Manager

Hanover; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanover is seeking an experienced Reinsurance Contracts Manager to oversee treaty contract drafting, negotiation, and documentation. You will work closely with senior brokers to refine language, support placements, and strengthen contract certainty across renewals and new business.

The role offers leadership opportunity as the contracts function scales, with a focus on standardized templates, robust documentation, and governance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of reinsurance experience focusing on treaty contracts and wordings.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and redlining complex treaty agreements.
• Strong knowledge of treaty structures, standard clauses, and documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with BRMA, RAA, and other industry standards; contract certainty focus.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills; able to work independently and establish processes.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate treaty reinsurance contracts and endorsements to align with commercial terms.
• Collaborate with senior brokers to resolve wording issues and support placements.
• Review renewals and existing contracts to strengthen language and documentation.
• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates and wording libraries; set documentation procedures.
• Establish contract management best practices including version control, approvals, and audit trails.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on treaty wordings and relevant industry standards.
• Support growth of the contracts function and potential future team leadership.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Wordings knowledge

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Organizational skills

BRMA

RAA

Tools

BRMA

RAA

Job description

Hanover is seeking an experienced Reinsurance Contracts Manager to oversee treaty contract drafting, negotiation, and documentation. You will work closely with senior brokers to refine language, support placements, and strengthen contract certainty across renewals and new business.

The role offers leadership opportunity as the contracts function scales, with a focus on standardized templates, robust documentation, and governance.