Finance Operations Manager

Job Type:

Permanent

Build a brilliant future with Hiscox
 

About Hiscox Re & ILS 

Hiscox Re & ILS is located in Bermuda, and London and underwrites reinsurance risks from around the world on behalf of our own and other people’s capital. The team of over 100 smart, enthusiastic individuals are committed to providing top quality service to brokers and clients across a broad range of reinsurance products. Our approach is simple; match the best underwriting risk against globally diversified capital. Our proactive, product-led underwriting approach is complemented by a commitment to world class service and purpose built analytics and systems. We know our people are our biggest asset so finding and retaining the best talent is critical to achieving our vision. 

Roles And Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage teams responsible for technical accounting entries, cash allocations, premiums and claims payable, and underwriting data integrity 
• Proven familiarity with reinsurance contract language and program structures, both proportional and non-proportional 
• Collaborate with underwriting teams to ensure accurate and timely data capture for new and renewal business, and facilitate communication between underwriting, finance, and claims teams 
• Support audit processes, financial reporting, and regulatory reporting for both finance and underwriting operations 
• Provide guidance and support for processing financial transactions and underwriting data across a diverse portfolio of proportional and non-proportional reinsurance programs 
• Administer and process underwriting data, including bordereaux management, cash, policy documentation, contract review, endorsements, and data integrity 
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and error detection/prevention for both financial and underwriting operations  
• Drive process efficiencies and improvements in both finance and underwriting workflows 
• Maintain effective verbal and written communications with brokers, underwriters and senior management 
• Previous experience in managing a team for at least 5 years 
• Insurance designation would be an asset 
• Prior proven experience in projects related to process efficiencies 
• Accounting designation or strong accounting background providing proven years of experience is preferred  
• Proficient with MS Office Suite applications 
• Diversity and flexible working at Hiscox 

Candidate Profile:

• Excellent Communication Skills

At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We also understand that working life doesn’t always have to be ‘nine to five’ and we support flexible working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role. 

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