# Team Lead (Director) - Accounting and Claims **Company**: Howden **Location**: Edina **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Insurance **Industry**: Insurance **Apply**: https://hyperiongrp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/hyperion_external/job/Edina--7701-France-Avenue-South/Accounting-and-Claims-Team-Lead_R0020051?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_e881103d-3d2 ## Description Howden Tiger is the global reinsurance broker and risk, capital, & strategic advisor focused on relentless innovation & superior analytics for top client service. Our Accounting and Claims team is looking for a Team Lead (Director) who has 10+ years of experience in reinsurance accounting and claims and a track record of leading high-performing teams. **Primary Responsibilities:** - Manage and grow a small team of accounting and claims professionals located in Edina, Minnesota and remotely throughout the US - Supervise, train, and mentor your direct reports to help them develop the skills and experience needed to perform at a high level and grow their careers - Work with the head of the department and other team leaders to balance workloads, including assigning tasks and onboarding new business while ensuring the highest levels of customer service - Work with Brokers to ensure coordination of sales and service support - Working with the head of the department and other team leaders, assist with defining, implementing and revising operational policies and guidelines for the department - Work with the head of the department and other team leaders to monitor performance against Key Performance Indicators - Ensure the department is meeting the needs of clients and other stakeholders - Report key data to internal and external stakeholders including management and clients - Ensure effective interactions with your direct reports across departments including Broking, Contracts, Fiduciary functions - Assist as needed with the design and implementation of technology solutions as needed - Maintain strong internal and external relationships - Monitor, reduce, and resolve risk to the business and our trading partners - Analyze financial, process, and other data to make strategic decisions - Assist clients with compliance with US State and other regulatory requirements related to reinsurance, including but not limited to analyzing NAIC Schedule F requirements and securing collateral where required - Demonstrate technical and leadership competencies and passion for continuous improvement - Review and approve the work of your direct reports, as needed - Work with the staff to answer audit questions - Additional responsibilities as required - Travel to client and HowdenTiger offices as required **Qualifications:** - Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of Reinsurance Intermediary Accounting/Claims Experience - Experience managing and developing teams - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment - Proficient with Microsoft Office Products, - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. **What do we offer in return?** A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us: - Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new - We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges - We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond ## Skills ### Required - Reinsurance Intermediary Accounting/Claims - Microsoft Office Products - Leadership - Communication --- Source: [Apply at hyperiongrp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com](https://hyperiongrp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/hyperion_external/job/Edina--7701-France-Avenue-South/Accounting-and-Claims-Team-Lead_R0020051?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)