Senior Reinsurance Contracts Counsel (Hybrid - m/f/x/d - 80-100%)

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Senior Reinsurance Contracts Counsel (Hybrid - m/f/x/d - 80-100%)

Are you passionate about drafting contracts? Come to help us shape the future of our business!

If your secret weapon is building cooperative relationships with colleagues and clients while using your legal knowledge, keep reading!

About the Role

Our team is seeking a Senior Reinsurance Contracts Counsel to support our reinsurance business in the EMEA region. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting and reviewing reinsurance contract wordings, providing advice on reinsurance-related matters, and engaging with both internal and external clients to negotiate and finalize the terms of reinsurance contracts.

You will:

1. Apply your senior level reinsurance experience and legal skills to the development of our reinsurance contracts
2. Independently draft and critique reinsurance contracts and related documents to align written agreements with business intent and corporate requirements
3. Align Swiss Re's reinsurance contracts with applicable law, regulations and internal requirements
4. Coordinate, communicate and participate in development of corporate policies on contract related matters
5. Collaborate with internal partners in contract negotiations, including discussions with external clients and brokers
6. Act as expert technical advisor, providing guidance to various corporate functions regarding contract interpretation, implications of contract language and standard methodologies
7. Contribute to our technology transformation journey by supporting the enhancement of our contract management IT infrastructure working closely with and developing tools
8. Develop training materials and deliver training
9. Maintain strong governance risk and control standards with respect to contract wordings and processes.

About the Team

We are dedicated team of 14 legal professionals, hailing from various nationalities and spread across four key locations in Europe - London, Munich, Zurich, and Paris. Our commitment is a testament to excellence and integrity. Each member brings a unique blend of expertise and experience, enabling us to maintain the highest professional standards to leverage underwriting excellence.

About You

In this role we encourage you to develop and apply a thorough understanding of relevant law, regulations and market practices in the EMEA region. You will also require strong analytical abilities, experience in business negotiations, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage confidently and in an impactful manner with internal partners and clients. We are seeking a candidate with an innovative, pragmatic and results-oriented attitude, who possesses the ability to work independently with a sense of personal responsibility and accountability, while also building cooperative relationships with partners.

1. University degree in law and further professional legal qualifications
2. Experience in re/insurance as a lawyer/attorney or related experience such as contract/policy specialist or claims handling role with a minimum of 5 years of experience
3. Solid understanding of P&C products and local re/insurance markets
4. Digital contracting capabilities, data analytical capabilities are a plus
5. Strong negotiations and communication skills
6. Analytical and critical thinking
7. Agile, pragmatic and can-do attitude
8. Strong financial and business acumen
9. Experience in project management, preferably as leading project manager
10. Proficiency in verbal and written English is required and additional European language is an advantage

We look forward to your application!

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About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.