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About the Role

A key member of the Business Development and Corporate Development teams to achieve RGA's financial targets, create new business opportunities, and drive strategic initiatives to accelerate RGA's growth in APAC.

Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of RGA’s risk appetite and pricing frameworks to facilitate the development of executable reinsurance solutions.
Structure solutions that satisfy RGA’s risk and pricing frameworks.
Drive and prioritize reinsurance quotations, and proactively project manage client requests.
Liaise internally across teams to ensure the company’s deliverables meet client needs and satisfy RGA’s service standards.
Establish strong working relationships with RGA clients, including senior executive decision makers.
Negotiate on behalf of RGA and manage multiple projects and reinsurance quotations.
Perform research and analyze latest marketing/product trends in the Japan market, present results internally and externally, and identify opportunities or innovative solutions.
Develop an understanding of Japan accounting, solvency & capital, and other relevant regulations.
Create marketing materials (e.g., presentations and proposals) and manage RGA intellectual capital (e.g., template updates).
Represent RGA in industry events and speak at client events and seminars.
Lead cross-functional project teams or assist in project work, including establishing internal reports, analyzing profitability of existing treaty lines, and business case proposals.
Provide guidance to other team members and assist in building and managing a strong Business Development team for both Financial Solutions and Traditional businesses.
Support the Executive Director, Business Development on other business matters and tasks as required.
Support the Vice President, Corporate Development APAC on strategic initiatives RGA will assess and execute, including M&As, strategic partnerships, and associated reinsurance transactions.
Conduct research and develop an understanding of industry trends and strategic opportunities, analyze potential targets and potential partners’ strategic priorities, devise strategic partnership and transaction frameworks, and assess how value can be created through partnership with RGA.
Create and present strategic discussion materials for potential partners and internal stakeholders.
Work closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors to execute strategic transactions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or related disciplines.
10+ years' experience in a life insurance, insurance consulting, or reinsurance company, with experience in product development or pricing.
5 years' reinsurance experience with exposure to client-facing work (marketing, business development) or significant exposure to reinsurance as part of the job.
Excellent communication skills in Japanese and English (both written and verbal) with the ability to communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view.
Highly motivated, results-oriented, and solutions-focused.
Excellent project management skills and ability to partner with internal & external stakeholders in a collaborative manner.

Skills

Financial institutions and/or investment banking experience is preferred.
Actuarial qualification or equivalent is preferred.
Strong critical and innovative thinking, with the ability to develop business insights, resolve complex problems, and deliver solutions as well as recommendations is preferred.

Location

APAC

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Benefits

Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

About the Company

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration.
A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions.
Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Equal Opportunity

We use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process.
This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot.
AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions.
Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.