Director of Reinsurance

Summary

Join Coalition's rapidly expanding Coalition Re team as a Director of Reinsurance! In this pivotal leadership role, you will shape the future of reinsurance products, drive portfolio growth, and oversee the P&L. You will lead strategic initiatives, build relationships with key partners, and collaborate across multiple teams. This fully remote position, based anywhere in the US, requires extensive experience in reinsurance underwriting, particularly in cyber risk. You will lead and mentor a team of underwriting professionals, ensuring profitability and market leadership. Coalition offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in underwriting (particularly reinsurance) with a focus on cyber risk and a proven track record of success at a senior leadership level
• Demonstrated expertise in building and managing profitable reinsurance portfolios, with a strong ability to scale businesses rapidly and sustainably
• Strong leadership skills with a background in managing cross-functional teams, including modeling, actuarial, and claims functions
• Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills, with a high degree of expertise in navigating complex client and partner interactions
• Deep knowledge of the cyber risk market, including evolving trends in coverage, underwriting practices, and loss history
• Proven ability to represent an organization at the highest levels, with exceptional communication, presentation, and sales capabilities
• Strategic thinker with a creative, solution-oriented mindset for overcoming challenges and identifying opportunities in a fast-evolving marketplace
• A 4-year college degree or equivalent industry experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development, pricing, and structuring of reinsurance products, ensuring alignment with Coalition’s growth objectives and market positioning
• Oversee and drive the expansion of existing reinsurance portfolios, consistently achieving revenue and profitability targets
• Cultivate and maintain senior-level relationships with reinsurance brokers, cedants, and capacity partners, representing Coalition at the executive level in key strategic engagements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Modeling, and Pricing teams to create innovative reinsurance products and go-to-market strategies
• Lead the negotiation and management of complex reinsurance transactions and ensure the execution of profitable deals
• Supervise the development of quarterly and annual budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational financial goals
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of the cyber reinsurance marketplace, including market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks, to guide strategic decisions
• Represent Coalition at industry conferences and events, enhancing the company’s presence and establishing thought leadership in the cyber reinsurance space
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to a team of underwriting professionals, fostering a high-performance culture and continuous development

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CPCU, ARM)

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible PTO policy
• Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
• Mental & physical health wellness programs (One Medical, Headspace, Wellhub, and more)!
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement