Treaty Development Consultant

About the Role

Develop, design, negotiate, and produce reinsurance treaties of the highest complexity, incorporating advanced reinsurance concepts and engaging expertise on the most complex issues. Provide treaty language, drafting expertise, and advice on negotiation tactics to other department members, and mentor/lead the peer review process for the team. Recommend and participate in the development and implementation of process improvements that may extend beyond your area of oversight, ensuring execution of department goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Contract/Treaty Drafting: Research, design, and/or create the most complex treaties (whether client-prepared or RGA-drafted), incorporating advanced reinsurance concepts and capturing all details of a reinsurance transaction in one document.
• Compliance: Ensure treaties comply with state and federal insurance regulations and corporate contract standards; identify differences and escalate to legal counsel.
• Peer Review Lead: Organize and coordinate team peer reviews within the department to ensure adherence to RGA business guidelines and legal protocols.
• Department Planning: Assist in planning, setting goals, and ensuring department objectives are met.
• Reporting: Coordinate with subject matter experts to prepare and review all monthly reports for accuracy before submitting to executives; recommend and participate in process improvements that may extend beyond your area of oversight, with approval from RGA Operations Leadership.
• Training: Coach, train, and mentor team members and all new staff.
• Client-facing: Own and drive resolution in meetings within the department and with internal associates from other areas of RGA; orchestrate client calls and occasionally meet with visiting clients in person. Actively communicate with clients via phone and email to establish rapport, contribute to internal client-facing metrics, and develop meaningful relationships. Establish regular touch-point meetings/calls and seek positive resolution to issues.
• Team Expert: Act as a subject matter expert and resource to both associates and management for treaty interpretation/questions and serve as the department lead.
• Special Projects: Perform other duties as assigned, such as cross-training other team members, supporting general staff, participating in special project work, and conducting investigative research with other internal business units.

Qualifications

• Paralegal degree Required or Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent related experience Required.
• 8+ years of legal, commercial contract, or document drafting experience Required.
• 5+ years of reinsurance industry experience Required.
• Advanced ability to comprehend, interpret, and compose highly complex treaty language and apply it appropriately Required.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, along with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills Required.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly convey legal and business terminology and concepts, and to translate business needs and problems into viable and acceptable solutions Required.
• High organizational skills, ability to multi-task (manage multiple projects), and meet tight deadlines Required.
• Independent work ethic, yet ability to coordinate projects as a team leader and foster teamwork within a customer-focused environment Required.
• Progress toward FLMI, ARA, or other relevant professional accreditation Preferred.
• 1+ year of experience as a senior technical lead or team leader Preferred.

Benefits

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
• Join bright and creative minds at RGA and experience vast, endless career potential.
• Full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.
• Annual bonus plan available for all roles; some positions eligible for participation in the long-term equity incentive plan.

Pay

Compensation range: $78,080.00 - $110,860.00 annual base pay, varying by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.