Sr. Client Manager L&H Individual Life US

Crossell; Armonk (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading reinsurance company seeks an experienced professional to lead client relationships in a dynamic team. This role emphasizes strategic engagement with decision-makers in life and health insurance, focusing on business growth and thought leadership. Candidates are expected to have strong commercial acumen and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in life insurance/reinsurance businesses.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead P&L and relationship for clients.
• Develop strategies aligning client needs with company capabilities.
• Travel for client visits and industry meetings.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Communication

Education

University degree

Job description

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Armonk, NY, US Fort Wayne, IN, US Teleworker, US

Do you enjoy working closely with clients and colleagues to deliver the capabilities of a market leader in L&H reinsurance? Do you want to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a team of like-minded go-getters?

About the Role

You will lead the P&L and overall business relationship for all clients under scope and drive commercial opportunities across traditional reinsurance, financial reinsurance, inforce management and innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic dialogue with key decision makers and influencers (e.g. reinsurance managers, risk managers, chief underwriting officers, senior underwriters, chief actuaries/pricing actuaries, CFOs, treasurers, strategy & development/M&A leaders, product heads, innovation officers).
• Understand client strategy, needs, and priorities as well as risk, capital and drivers; Align client's needs with Swiss Re's capabilities
• Develop, lead and implement effective strategy plans; Serve as lead on special projects as needed
• Travel for face-to-face client visits and industry meetings
• Actively support of Swiss Re's industry thought leadership and marketing initiatives

About the Team

We are a diverse group of sales professionals with a passion to perform. We work in a highly collaborative and open environment where constructive feedback and learning from each other is encouraged.

We promote curiosity, courage and professionalism to deliver the best of ourselves to our clients and colleagues. We are a high performing, highly engaged team that works hard, rolls up our sleeves and loves to have fun.

Oh, and we also happen to be the #1 ranked reinsurer in the US by our clients for the past three consecutive years!

About You

• 7+ years' experience working in or with complex life insurance/reinsurance businesses
• Understanding of life insurance market/trends, including sales, underwriting, product development, distribution, claims, regulation, etc.
• Basic knowledge of insurance corporate finance drivers
• Consistent track record of building productive and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience leading special initiatives /projects in the reinsurance environment
• An engaging personality, a team leader & player, a networker who enjoys working in a multi-cultural team environment
• A strong communicator and able to present complex information both to technical and non-technical audiences confidently, simply and concisely; an effective and diplomatic negotiator
• A university degree or equivalent education/experience; Actuarial credentials helpful but not required
• Desire to learn from more experienced team members and grow as to take on larger or complex clients in the future
• You are results-driven and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. You think out of the box, roll your sleeves up and are not afraid to take charge of a situation.
• You demonstrate strategic vision, have strong business acumen and a commercial mindset. You can quickly pivot & navigate ambiguity with ease
• You enjoy challenges and solving client problems
• You foster a culture of receiving and giving feedback

The estimated base salary range for this position is $150,00 to $269,000. The specific salary offered for this, or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.

Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office three days per week; however, this role can alsobe done remotely within US.

This role is not eligible for either relocation assistance or visa sponsorship.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.

During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.

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