Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Director - Reinsurance Accounting & Finance (P&C Insurance)
Location: NY/NJ
Department: Finance & Reinsurance Operations
Reports To: Director of Reinsurance Finance
About the Role:
We're looking for a driven and experienced Assistant Director to join our Finance team, specializing in reinsurance accounting within the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance sector. This role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy, transparency, and strategic alignment of our reinsurance financials, supporting both treaty and facultative arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the accounting and financial reporting for P&C reinsurance programs, including ceded and assumed reinsurance.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and GAAP accounting standards, as well as regulatory requirements specific to P&C insurance.
- Partner with actuarial, claims, and underwriting teams to support reinsurance strategy and execution.
- Manage reinsurance recoverables, cash settlements, and reconciliation processes.
- Oversee the preparation of Schedule F and other regulatory filings.
- Support audits and internal controls related to reinsurance transactions.
- Mentor and develop a team of reinsurance accountants and analysts.
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in P&C insurance, with a strong focus on reinsurance accounting.
- Deep understanding of reinsurance structures, including quota share, excess of loss, and facultative arrangements.
- Familiarity with NAIC statutory reporting and Schedule F.
- Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
- Experience with financial systems and reinsurance platforms (e.g., SAP, PeopleSoft, or custom reinsurance systems).
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a mission-driven organization committed to innovation and excellence in the P&C insurance space.
- Collaborate with industry experts in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Enjoy competitive compensation, robust benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.
Don't Hesitate, Apply Today!!!
Company DescriptionOperating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.
By breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.
We work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.
From our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.
Company Description
Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.\r\n\r\nBy breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.\r\n\r\nWe work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.\r\n\r\nFrom our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.