Business Development Director

You desire impactful work.
 

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 500 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

​Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong external client relationships as outlined in RGA’s Client Engagement Framework and Account Plans
• Working closely with other members of the Business Development team, lead RGA’s response to tenders and ad-hoc client queries in a timely manner, seeking input from other functions where required, and driving and monitoring progress
• Drive and monitor progress with the development of new products, services and initiatives, communicating with stakeholders and to clients as appropriate
• Monitor and report on key business deliverables, including client management and marketing activity, new business activity, and other KPIs of the protection business
• Work with Legal to ensure treaties are finalised in a timely manner, comply with RGA standards, and protect RGA’s interests. Manage the client relationship through the treaty negotiation process.
• Develop a strong understanding of key targeted clients’ mode of operation and deliver reinsurance solutions that help clients meet their strategic, financial, and operational objectives
• Make a strong contribution to building a “can do” mentality within the broader protection teams, driving a culture focused on client delivery that maintains RGA’s position as a leading reinsurance partner in the UK & Irish markets
• Enhance RGA’s reputation within the marketplace by establishing and building on relationships with key market participants and reinsurance buyers
• Enhance RGA’s brand by inputting into the UK marketing and branding strategy, and assisting with its implementation

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the UK life insurance / reinsurance market
• Strong understanding of (re)insurance underwriting, pricing, reinsurance treaties, and product development
• Business development and/or client account management experience a distinct advantage, alongside a track record of managing client and internal stakeholders and associated delivery
• Bachelor’s Degree, with relevant industry and / or actuarial qualifications an advantage
• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to interact effectively with employees and clients at all levels and across different departments
• Strong technical and commercial skills, with an ability to rationalise complex concepts and negotiate priorities for client requests
• Ability to plan and manage own time and several projects at once, delivering them to agreed schedules and communicating effectively.
• Exceptional ability to communicate (in differing styles) with all levels of local and global staff, clients and market influencers
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to stakeholders of differing technical backgrounds
• Seeks agreement or settlement in contentious or potentially contentious situations

What you can expect from RGA:

• 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 the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.