Senior Reinsurance Accountant

6 months ago

Dublin, Ireland Everest Advisors (UK), Ltd. Full time

Description

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About Everest:
Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.

About the Role:

This role supports the Head of International RI Accounting, in ensuring a consistent implementation of reinsurance operating model across international (in Europe, Asia and Pacific) and in the day-to-day accounting activities relating to ceded reinsurance. The role also supports the International Financial Controller through the provision of management information to guide the reinsurance strategy.

Role & Responsibilities (include but not limited to):  

Reinsurance Accounting

Manage and oversee the reinsurance accounting across International for Europe.

Set up Treaties (Quota share, Surplus, Excess of Loss, Automatic Facultative) and facultative reinsurance contracts in the ceded reinsurance accounting system (XL Pro), including relevant contract details (e.g. aggregates, retentions, inuring coverage, exclusions, adjustable features, etc).

Validate reinsurance contracts set up and calculation (e.g. QS, RIPS, adjustments premiums, etc) in XL Pro ensuring consistency with the placement team’s contract intention and contract documentations.

Ensure and deliver timely quarterly financial reconciliations of ceded reinsurance related accounts in support of the Everest Group’s consolidated US GAAP financial statements and local accounting and regulatory standards.

Liaise closely with the Ceded buyers, underwriting, claims, and actuarial departments to ensure the proper interpretation and recognition of complex reinsurance agreements. 

Accounting of ceded balances held outside of XL Pro (e.g. manual adjustments).

Reporting and Statements

Prepare and analyse financial reports related to reinsurance activities.

Deliver management reporting, as defined with the Head of International RI Accounting and International Financial Controller to guide reinsurance strategy.

Prepare on a timely basis, ceded accounts, bordereaux and recording of related ceded payable and recoverable amounts.

Support the delivery of requested data to actuarial teams to meet reserving requirements and to Financial Reporting to meet local and regulatory reporting requirements.

Ensure timely collection and payment of ceded reinsurance balances.
 

Support the implementation of the Everest Insurance Ceded Reinsurance system for International (e.g. Europe (EIID and branches), Asia, Pacific as well as Lloyd’s syndicate).

Support the design, implementation and maintenance of a consistent control framework, which is compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley, covering both reinsurance placement and accounting.

Support the design and implementation of a closing calendar and controls relating to the ceded reinsurance operations which meet International and Divisional quarterly closing calendar deadlines.

Support the Head of International RI Accounting to drive improvements to the ceded reinsurance accounting systems and processes.

Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies related to reinsurance accounting.

To work closely with the Head of International RI Accounting on recurring and ad hoc requirements, including audits, Reinsurance MI, documentations, reconciliations.

Assist in additional projects/tasks as assigned.

Qualifications :

Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA with proven post qual experience).

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies :

Relevant experience in the Accounting Department of a property and casualty insurance or reinsurance company is strongly preferred.

Understanding of functions pertaining to ceded reinsurance accounting.

Knowledge/experience with Global XL Pro system or other RI system is highly desirable.

Knowledge of SQL is preferred.

Excellent PC skills; must be proficient in Microsoft Excel (e.g. PivotTables & VLOOKUPS).

Strong analytical, problem solving and technical skills.

Strong Interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills. Confident in dealing with colleagues from different functions, geographic locations and levels of seniority.

A self-motivated, energetic individual, keen to get involved in all areas and with a desire for continuous learning.

Strong organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage time and be able to multitask in an ever-changing environment.


Our Culture 

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click to learn more about our culture. 

Our Values  are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Our Colleague Behaviors  define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Additional Locations:

London

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