Treaty Developer

Jobtailor; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced legal professional to develop and draft highly complex reinsurance treaties. The role requires interpreting intricate treaty language and ensuring accurate reflection of negotiated provisions with clients.

Responsibilities include peer reviews, advising on revisions, and coordinating with legal, actuarial, and underwriting teams to drive compliant, well-documented agreements.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Paralegal degree or equivalent in insurance, reinsurance or law.
• 5+ years in legal, commercial contract or document drafting.
• Advanced Word; basic Excel; intermediate Outlook.
• Advanced written and oral communication.
• Ability to interpret complex treaty language.
• Multi-tasking and deadline discipline.
• Progress toward FLMI/ARA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design and produce highly complex reinsurance treaties.
• Ensure treaties reflect negotiated provisions with clients.
• Peer reviews for quality and accuracy of documents.
• Advise clients on revisions and monitor execution.
• Coordinate with legal, actuarial and underwriting SMEs.

Skills

Advanced Word processing

Written and oral communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Persuasion skills

SQL query skills

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS Paralegal degree or equivalent in insurance, reinsurance or law

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

SQL

Job description

• Develop, design and produce reinsurance treaties of the highest complexity which include advanced reinsurance concepts
• Ensure the treaties accurately reflect the reinsurance agreement provisions negotiated between RGA Re and its clients
• Evaluate client prepared documents and initiate necessary recommendations for change
• Perform Peer Reviews for documents prepared by other associates for quality and accuracy
• Research, design and/or create the most complex treaties (whether client prepared or RGA drafted) which include advanced reinsurance concepts and capture all the details of a reinsurance transaction in one document
• Ensure the documents accurately reflect the agreement reached between RGA Re and clients
• Identify and escape treaty language outside guideline parameters to the appropriate Subject Matter Expert for assessment which includes obtaining and documenting approvals
• Work very closely with SMEs in other departments such as Actuarial, Legal, Administration, and Underwriting
• Following established department procedures, conduct Peer Reviews for documents prepared by other associates for quality and accuracy, adherence to RGA business guidelines and legal protocols
• Ensure treaties comply with State and Federal insurance regulations as communicated from Legal counsel and corporate contract standards
• Identify differences and elevate to Legal counsel
• Maintain relationships with clients and other RGA Re associates to facilitate effective resolution of treaty issues
• Advise clients of recommended revisions to treaty documents and continuously monitor status to ensure they are executed
• Own and drive resolution on meetings with internal associates in other areas of RGA, orchestrate client calls and occasionally meet with visiting clients in person
• Continuous communication with clients via phone and e-mail
• Work with various computer systems to produce boilerplate treaty documents, produce reports and/or input data
• Assist department associates with questions and occasionally provide training
• Analyze methods, procedures or processes and recommend enhancements and/or improvements
• Implement approved recommendations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Paralegal Degree or equivalent related experience in insurance, reinsurance or law related positions required
• 5+ Years legal, commercial contract or document drafting experience required
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills; Basic Microsoft Excel skills; Intermediate Microsoft Outlook skills required
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Advanced critical thinking skills
• Complex analytical and problem solving skills
• Advanced investigative skills
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and compose highly complex treaty language, and to apply it appropriately required
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Highly organized and attentive to detail
• Basic goal setting skills required
• Change initiation skills required
• Value judgment abilities required
• Ability to balance detail with departmental goals/objectives required
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to work well within a team environment and participate in department projects required
• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Advanced persuasion skills when working with internal and external customers to resolve issues/problems required
• Basic SQL Query Skills preferred
• Progress toward FLMI, ARA or other relevant professional accreditation Preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and drafting complex reinsurance treaties while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. Possesses advanced analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills to effectively manage client relationships and facilitate treaty negotiations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Reinsurance Treaty Development
• Legal Document Drafting
• Advanced Microsoft Word Skills
• Complex Analytical Skills
• Interpersonal Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Reinsurance Concepts
• Document Evaluation
• Peer Review Process
• Treaty Language Comprehension
• SQL Query Skills

Soft Skills

• Advanced Communication Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Organizational Skills
• Persuasion Skills
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Paralegal Degree
• Progress Toward FLMI
• Progress Toward ARA

Industry Keywords

• Insurance Regulations
• Reinsurance Agreements
• Legal Compliance
• Contract Standards
• Client Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook