Job description

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At Synpulse, we don’t just consult – we transform. As a leading global management and technology consultancy with Swiss roots, we empower financial institutions to navigate change and seize new opportunities. Since 1996, we've been shaping the future of financial services by delivering cutting-edge expertise in strategy, operations, and technology to banks and insurers worldwide.
 
What sets us apart is our people. At Synpulse, we cultivate a collaborative, high-impact culture where initiative and creativity are valued. With 21 offices across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, we bring together diverse perspectives and talents. We believe innovation thrives where everyone feels they belong and can contribute.
 
Our core values – Embrace, Drive, Achieve – shape how we work and evolve. We don’t just offer jobs – we offer the chance to develop, make an impact, and be part of a team that’s redefining the future of financial services.

The purpose of this role is to oversee and manage and help set up Synpulse’s new Centre of Excellence’s Reinsurance Accounting Team which we are building to support a UK based specialist (Re) Insurance client company.   The role is required to provide comprehensive review, analysis, reporting and control to support the client’s business in all reinsurance aspects. 
 
 
Key Responsibilities:
 

• Responsibility for all aspects of  outwards reinsurance processes within the client company
• Management  of 2-3 Reinsurance Accounting Analysts with the possibility for future  team expansion.  
• Drive  team growth through development, coaching and mentoring of team members. 
• Responsibility  for the accuracy and timeliness of reinsurance transaction processing  including but not limited to:
  • Support of the monthly close process
  • Quota Share statement creation
  • Contract Capture
  • Premium adjustments
• Responsibility  for the accuracy and timeliness of quota share treaty and facultative  reinsurance premium processing and controls
• Build  and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders in other areas.
• Coordination  with the client’s claims department on all aspects of claims  recoveries 
• Provide  FP&A support on Reinsurance topics
• Broker/Reinsurer  reporting including statements/bordereau 
• Work  closely with financial controls unit, internal and external audit on  reinsurance including responsibility for relevant controls and  governance processes
• Improve  and review the quality, accuracy and timeliness of the controls  in place to support close processes. 
• Drive  improvements in efficiency and control leading to increased accuracy more  timely processing

   Qualifications and Experience
 

• Finance  or Economics degree (progress towards an audit professional qualification  is considered a plus)
• 5+  years of relevant experience in an insurance/reinsurance  company  
• Experience  in ceded reinsurance is desired but not essential
• English language proficiency (C1 or above)
• Experience  supervising and developing others

 

Candidate Requirements
 

• A  strong working knowledge of reinsurance including underwriting, claims,  accounting, finance and associated processes, controls and  systems (relevant experience in a Reinsurer/Broker would be a  plus)  
• Ability  to work flexibly to complete duties of the role, particularly during peak  periods
• Working knowledge of relevant  trends and information within the insurance industry  
• Technical and/or  analytic expertise that can be adapted to  current technologies
• Proven  ability to prioritise and organise effectively and work with speed  and accuracy, as part of a cross-functional team
• Experience  supporting work allocation and working to SLAs / deadlines
• Excellent  communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong  relationships with clients, partners and internal teams
• Provide training and mentoring to team-members to support learning and development
• Process  transformation and control improvement experience is a definite plus 

 

Job benefits

• Five extra vacation days on top  of regulation
• Sick leave compensation 100%  from day one
• 3 sick days per year
• Attractive performance bonus  based on project performance up to 10%
• Cafeteria benefit system with a  flexible allowance of 500 EUR per year for education, health benefits,      shopping, travel, cultural activities, and sports options
• Overtime fully paid or  compensated based on your preference
• A friendly and informal working  environment
• Work-life balance with flexible  working hours and the option to work from home (by agreement)
• Dedicated time for individual  training
• MultiSport card

Salary starts at 2600 EUR and may vary based on your seniority level, skills, and experience.

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For more information, please visit us at www.synpulse.com