Ceded Reinsurance Manager

Positioned as a business partner, develop, and align treaty reinsurance strategies, in conjunction with key stakeholders, to support our business strategy and plan. This includes treaty structural optimization and defining scope of cover. Structure and negotiate highly complex ceded reinsurance treaties within your delegated underwriting authority. Design scope of cover, determine and refine contract wordings, and lead the end‑to‑end placement process with approved reinsurers. Coordinate and review exposure information and data submissions to ensure suitability for internal and external treaty pricing. Support reinsurance planning, treaty compliance and governance in line with Zurich Risk Policy and Group Reinsurance standards. Build, manage and strengthen relationships with reinsurers, brokers and key internal stakeholders, acting as a trusted expert and advisor.

Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer, serving over 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories with more than 65,000 employees. For over 150 years, Zurich has been transforming insurance – offering not just protection, but also prevention services that promote well-being and climate resilience. Guided by our purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ we aim to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world.

• Ability to build strong business partnering relationships within Zurich.

• Experience working across business units/functions and collaboration in a team environment.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in reinsurance, underwriting, or as a broker.

• Strong understanding of reinsurance contracts and pricing concepts, with the ability to interpret and apply governance and risk policies.

• Proven track record of collaborating with diverse stakeholders, both internal and external, (e.g. reinsurers, brokers, Business Units) and influencing decisions in an international environment.

• Excellent analytical and data skills, including the ability to review exposure information, support pricing and ensure data quality for decision‑making.

• Strong communication skills in English (both written and spoken).