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