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About the Role

Equitable is seeking an experienced Lead, Ceded Reinsurance Administration to support Finance Operations within the Accounting Center of Excellence. This role is crucial for managing reinsurance treaty administration and related financial processes, supporting Equitable’s strategy for capital management, growth, and shareholder value. The position leads a team of professionals, develops expertise on ceded life and annuity reinsurance treaties, and partners with various departments to operationalize transactions, manage settlements, and ensure compliance with all requirements. A key focus is automating and improving ceded treaty administration and providing business insights.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a deep understanding of reinsurance treaty provisions and serve as a subject matter expert.
Lead a team supporting treaty administration and analysis activities.
Prepare, review, and analyze monthly and quarterly treaty settlement statements.
Manage reinsurance receivables and payables with counterparties.
Partner with accounting and financial reporting teams to support financial close processes.
Analyze and monitor actual treaty experience in accordance with corporate risk sharing and retention limits.
Prepare and analyze reinsurance treaty financial results and trends.
Manage and monitor reinsurance claims processing, including responding to counterparty inquiries.
Provide input in the design of new treaties and amendments, and lead the implementation of administrative functions.
Provide analysis to support treaty negotiations and arbitrations.
Design efficient, effective, and scalable processes and controls with a focus on continuous improvement.
Coordinate communication and documentation gathering to support internal and external audits.

Requirements

Bachelors degree
6+ years of reinsurance operational experience working with life and/or annuity products.
2+ years of people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, and empowering team members.
Demonstrated understanding of reinsurance administration, treaty mechanics, and accounting implications.
Continuous improvement mindset with experience analyzing reinsurance administration processes, identifying control and efficiency gaps, and leading initiatives to improve treaty administration, reporting, and settlement activities.
Skilled at using quantitative and qualitative data to diagnose issues, evaluate alternatives, and communicate recommendations.
Established user of reinsurance technology applications (e.g., TAI), Microsoft suite, particularly Excel.
Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with a diverse group of subject matter experts.
Experience partnering with external reinsurers and asset managers.
Experience in change management.
Knowledge of SOX and audit requirements.

Skills

Accuracy and Attention to Detail
Coaching Others
Cross-functional Collaboration
Data Gathering and Analysis
Decision Making and Critical Thinking
Knowledge of Reinsurance
Managing Multiple Priorities

Location

Remote
Hybrid
Charlotte, NC
New York, NY
Syracuse, NY

Work Type

Flexible work schedule
Fully remote
Hybrid

Experience Level

Lead
6+ years reinsurance operational experience
2+ years people leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelors degree

Salary/Compensations

$100,000 - $140,000

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) plan
Paid time off

About the Company

At Equitable, we help clients secure their financial well-being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.
Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.
NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at TalentAcquisition@equitable.com.

Equal Opportunity

Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.