Reinsurance Administration Lead (HYBRID or REMOTE)

About The Role

At Equitable, we help clients secure their financial well-being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives—a mission we’ve honed since 1859. Equitable is seeking a Reinsurance Administration Lead who is passionate about driving operational excellence and delivering accurate, effective reinsurance administration across our life and annuity business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end administration of reinsurance treaties, including setup, interpretation, and ongoing maintenance
• Own and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities related to reinsurance
• Review and validate settlement calculations, including revenue sharing, fee components, and ownership-based allocations
• Perform and oversee reconciliations between administrative systems, investment data, and general ledger outputs
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies, variances, and breaks across multiple data sources
• Maintain and enhance SOX/MAR controls, including documentation and evidence supporting key processes
• Partner with Actuarial, Finance, Investments, and IT to ensure accurate data flows and reporting alignment
• Serve as a key contact for internal and external audits
• Support implementation and enhancement of reinsurance administration platforms
• Drive process standardization, automation, and efficiency initiatives
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in insurance and/or accounting, reinsurance administration, or financial reporting
• Established knowledge of reinsurance structures
• Experience supporting financial close and reconciliation processes
• Proven understanding of reinsurance treaty mechanics and accounting implications
• Demonstrated ownership and execution mindset
• Experience with reconciliations and control frameworks
• Familiarity with subledger systems and large data environments

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Driven analytical and detail-oriented approach
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Proactive problem-solving capabilities
• Experience with reinsurance administration systems (e.g., TAI)
• Exposure to Bermuda statutory reporting
• Experience working with external reinsurers and asset managers
• Knowledge of SOX and audit requirements
• Demonstrated functional ownership and subject matter expertise
• Drives execution and continuous improvement
• Influences effectively in a matrixed organization
• Mentors and develops team members