Head of Reinsurance (Life) at Guardrisk

Role Purpose    

• Implementing strategic initiatives, making strategic recommendations, managing treaty placements and ensuring governance and compliance.

Requirements    

• Degree in Actuarial Science, Finance or related field.
• Qualified Actuary, CA, or equivalent qualification will be advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge of reinsurance arrangements (treaty and facultative) and structures (quota share, surplus, excess of loss etc).
• At least 7 years relevant working experience in the life insurance/reinsurance industry.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Lead negotiations for reinsurance treaties and risk sharing arrangements, including structuring, pricing and terms.
• Act as senior contributor to the execution of company reinsurance strategy in alignment with business objectives and risks appetite.
• Advice executive management on reinsurance structures, market conditions, and risk transfer options.
• Perform experience and other investigations on the reinsurance and risk sharing portfolios and making sound risk and profitability management recommendations.
• Understand clients’ needs and their priorities and ensuring that their needs are met.
• Contributing to technical reinsurance management, including monthly reporting on reinsurance arrangements and interpretation and application of reinsurance and risk sharing agreements.
• Build and maintain strong relationship with reinsurers and clients.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (actuarial, underwriting and claims, finance, legal, compliance, risk) and reinsurers to ensure effective communication and execution of reinsurance arrangements.
• Enforce policies, procedures and controls relating to reinsurance activities.
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports.
• Cover operations in South Africa and Mauritius.

Competencies    

• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical, financial, and actuarial modelling skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance risk, growth and cost.
• Team management and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• High integrity and decision-making skills.

Deadline:8th October,2025