What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting and Claims Team Lead position at Howden Group Holdings?
Howden Re is the global reinsurance broker and risk, capital & strategic advisor focused on relentless innovation & superior analytics for top client service.
About Role
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Our Accounting and Claims team is looking for an Team Lead (Director or Associate Director) level hire who has 10 years of experience in reinsurance accounting and claims and a track record of leading high-performing teams. This would include working with our external Clients/Reinsurers and internally with our Broker Teams.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage and grow a small team of accounting and claims professionals located in Edina, Minnesota and remotely throughout the US
- Supervise, train, and mentor your direct reports to help them develop the skills and experience needed to perform at a high level and grow their careers
- Work with the head of the department and other team leaders to balance workloads, including assigning tasks and onboarding new business while ensuring the highest levels of customer service
- Work with Brokers to ensure coordination of sales and service support
- Working with the head of the department and other team leaders, assist with defining, implementing and revising operational policies and guidelines for the department
- Work with the head of the department and other team leaders to monitor performance against Key Performance Indicators
- Ensure the department is meeting the needs of clients and other stakeholders
- Report key data to internal and external stakeholders including management and clients
- Ensure effective interactions with your direct reports across departments including Broking, Contracts, Fiduciary functions
- Assist as needed with the design and implementation of technology solutions as needed
- Maintain strong internal and external relationships
- Monitor, reduce, and resolve risk to the business and our trading partners
- Analyze financial, process, and other data to make strategic decisions
- Assist clients with compliance with US State and other regulatory requirements related to reinsurance, including but not limited to analyzing NAIC Schedule F requirements and securing collateral where required
- Demonstrate technical and leadership competencies and passion for continuous improvement
- Review and approve the work of your direct reports, as needed
- Work with the staff to answer audit questions
- Additional responsibilities as required
- Travel to client and HowdenTiger offices as required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years of Reinsurance Intermediary Accounting/Claims Experience
- Experience managing and developing teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Products,
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- The expected base salary range for this role is $125,000-155,000. The base salary range and ultimate title is based on level of relevant experience and location and does not include other types of compensation such as discretionary bonus or benefits.
Salary : $125,000 - $155,000
