Reinsurance Operations Manager

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance.  We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture.  As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

About the Team

Our North American Underwriting Support and Reinsurance Operations team ensures operational excellence across underwriting and treaty administration. We collaborate with underwriting, pricing, claims, finance, and offshore partners to deliver accurate, timely, and compliant processes.

How does this role contribute to our collective success?

This role is recognized as a Leadership Position with specialized expertise. It leads complex underwriting support and reinsurance operations projects, drives process improvements, and ensures compliance across multiple lines of business. This is a working manager role leading a small team of direct reports reporting directly into the Head of Global Reinsurance Operations.

What will you be doing in this role?

• Oversee and manage and develop a team of direct reports

• Leading underwriting support activities, including preparing quotes, binders, and policy documents

• Reviewing submissions for completeness and accuracy of contract wording

• Supporting underwriters in decision-making and account strategy

• Liaising with pricing teams to provide analysis and recommendations

• Accepting renewal risks within delegated authority limits

• Drafting pricing recommendations and completing ratings for automatic renewals

• Overseeing treaty administration, compliance, and audit responses

• Monitoring reinsurance data entry, reconciliation, and reporting accuracy

• Serving as a subject-matter resource for colleagues on complex accounts

• Identifying process inefficiencies and recommending workflow enhancements

• Collaborating with offshore partners to optimize task allocation

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

About you:

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of underwriting support and reinsurance operations

• Apply understanding of treaty structures and regulatory requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• 5+ years of insurance or reinsurance experience

• Exhibit experience providing subject-matter guidance or acting as a lead resource

• Use proficiency in Microsoft Office and reinsurance systems (e.g., SICS)

• Display strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Commit to continuous learning and operational excellence

• Prior leadership experience preferred

Role factors:

In this role, you will typically be required to:

Be in the office 3 days per week.

This role will be located in our new Stamford, CT office, which is anticipated to open in April.

What we offer:

You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.

For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of $85,000 - $150,000. Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location. 

In addition, you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance.

Where this role is based in the United States of America, this role is exempt for FLSA purposes.