Senior Portfolio Manager, TA&A, Retrocession

SCOR

$87K — $106K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-10 years in insurance/reinsurance accounting and underwriting assistance
  • Bachelor's degree in Business with finance and accounting experience
  • Advanced skills in MS Excel and Power Query
  • Familiarity with Business Object, Power BI, or Tableau is a plus
  • Ability to manage large volumes of data
  • Strong knowledge in insurance and reinsurance principles
  • Proficient in technical accounting processes such as reconciliations and reporting
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders
  • Reliable and responsible with a proactive attitude
  • Self-motivated and adaptable to change

Responsibilities

  • Oversee entries for treaties and facultative accounts in accounting systems
  • Input accurate Terms and Conditions into the Omega system
  • Review contractual T&C, liaising with underwriters for signatures
  • Process accounts and claims advice efficiently
  • Resolve discrepancies with underwriters and brokers
  • Manage a personal portfolio of accounts independently
  • Conduct cashflow management, including client account setups and payment processing
  • Perform internal controls and support underwriters in adherence to guidelines
  • Monitor client accounts and generate analytical reports for stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with sanctions; escalate to legal if necessary
  • Maintain filing of relevant underwriting and accounting documentation
  • Communicate effectively with clients and attend relevant workshops
  • Account for audit requests and findings; provide team training as necessary

Benefits

  • Hybrid work policy with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays and time off
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Senior Portfolio Manager Operations oversees the administration of insurance and/or reinsurance accounts and contracts, from establishing and maintaining contractual data, processing the insurance and/or reinsurance account bookings, claims handling and manage the related cash flow. He/she also supports the underwriters in administrative activities related to the underwriting process. The Senior Portfolio manager is responsible for managing the administration of the more complex treaty/contracts, training team members and reviewing the work of Portfolio Managers during the quarterly close process. Senior Portfolio manager will be responsible for all key technical accounting reconciliations and analysis and liaising with Closing and Finance teams. Responsible for expertise in accounting and reporting and be capable of demonstrating knowledge of the retrocession business and products.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for entries (treaties and/or facultative) in the Accounting and Underwriting system/platforms and all further modifications
  • Enter T&C (Terms and Conditions) into the Omega technical accounting system with accuracy.
  • Check contractual T&C (Terms and Conditions), submit them to Underwriters for signature and draw their attention in case of ambiguities or changes,
  • Check and process of accounts and claims advices,
  • Clarify discrepancies of accounts and claims with underwriters/ claim experts/ cedents/brokers
  • Manage independently his/her own portfolio of accounts
  • Resolve problems following prescribed guidelines or procedures
  • Proactively seeks advice for new issues and suggest solutions
  • Manage cashflow including setting-up of client bank accounts in the accounting system, processing of outgoing/incoming payments and follow up on pending payments and open balances,
  • Perform ICS controls (Internal Control System) according to relevant guidelines and pro-actively support Underwriters in the performance of these controls,
  • Monitor client accounts / statistics by using internal reports, perform data analysis and support Stakeholders with reports and statistics,
  • Ensure compliance with sanctions and embargos by scanning respective lists and forward to Underwriter/Legal for further investigation if needed,
  • Ensure completeness and proper filing of underwriting, accounting and claims documentation DMS (Document Management System)
  • Maintain good communication with clients by attending internal and external meetings and workshops as required.
  • Be accountable for internal and external audit requests and findings.
  • Review work of portfolio managers
  • Provide training to other team members as required


Qualifications

  • At least 6-10 years of experience in the industry (re-/insurance) accounting and underwriting assistance and/or controlling
  • Bachelor's degree in Business with experience in finance and accounting.
  • Advanced MS Office skills (focus on MS Excel, Power Query)
  • Business Object skills beneficial
  • Power Bi, Tableau, skills beneficial
  • Experience working with large volumes of data.
  • Good insurance and reinsurance knowledge and eagerness to deepen expertise.
  • Advanced analytical skills and accuracy
  • Strong foundation in technical accounting processes (i.e. reconciliations, balance sheet and P&L analysis)
  • Advanced communication and team collaboration skills with both internal and external stakeholders and team members
  • Sense of reliability and responsibility
  • Self-motivation, flexibility and adaptability to changes


Hybrid Work Policy: SCOR is committed to an "in-office" culture where people can collaborate, exchange ideas, and establish stronger working relationships while still providing flexibility. To support employee work-life balance and increase opportunities for employees to excel every day, SCOR operates with a hybrid working arrangement. SCOR employees work 3 days per week in an office with the flexibility to work 2 days per week remotely.

Pay Range for roles performed in Toronto: 87,000-106,000 CAD base salary per year. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, role and performance. The range listed is just one component of SCOR's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives. In addition, we provide a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement saving plan, paid holidays and paid time off.

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