About this role
<p> </p> <style type="text/css">.swissre_footer { position: relative; margin-top: -50px; height: 30px; clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px; background: #EEE none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 30px; padding: 0px 10px; color: #AAA; font-family: "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"; } .swissre_jobtemplate { width: 970px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .jobDisplay .job { font-family: "Arial" !important; font-size: 12px !important; } .joqReqDescription { max-width: 100%; height: auto; align: center; } .joqReqDescription ul { width: 787px; max-width: 100%; } .joqReqDescription p { width: 827px; max-width: 100%; } </style><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The Opportunity</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The North America (US, Canada, English Caribbean) portfolio represents the largest and most complex region within Swiss Re’s L&H reinsurance portfolio.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The L&H Contracts Team Lead – North America is a senior leadership role with full regional accountability for the Contracts function across traditional reinsurance agreements. This role leads contract drafting discipline, governance rigor, and in-force contractual risk review within a high-volume, performance-driven underwriting environment.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">You will serve as a business partner to Swiss Re L&H's North America Market Units and translate underwriting intent and legal advice into disciplined, repeatable contract execution that protects performance and long-term value. The role owns deviation discipline, negotiation consistency, contractual integrity, and contractual analysis across the region, while driving modernization through workflow tools and GenAI-enabled practices.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">While strong legal and drafting expertise is essential, this role sits within the L&H Pricing & Portfolio Performance (PPP) function and partners closely with legal, underwriting, pricing, claims, portfolio management and risk functions to support Swiss Re's North America business. It is accountable for ensuring contracts reflect disciplined risk-taking and align with underwriting performance objectives.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Reporting to the Global Head of L&H Contracts, this role is a member of the global L&H Contracts Leadership Team and plays a visible role in shaping the evolution of the Contracts function.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">About the Life & Health Contracts Function</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">The L&H Contracts function at Swiss Re drafts, reviews and advises on reinsurance agreements between Swiss Re and its clients. In close partnership with underwriting, pricing, claims, legal, and risk, the team:</span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Structures and documents traditional reinsurance agreements</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Ensures contractual terms reflect underwriting intent</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Provides clear advice on wording implications and risk trade-offs</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Supports disciplined portfolio management through contracts analysis</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Contracts plays a critical role in safeguarding Swiss Re’s risk position while enabling sustainable long-term profitability.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Your Mandate</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">1. Strengthen Commercial Discipline</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Ensure contracts reflect underwriting intent and disciplined risk-taking</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Act as a trusted partner to Client Markets and cross-functional stakeholders (Underwriting, Pricing, Claims, Legal), shaping deal structure and contract outcomes on key accounts</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Provide clear, decisive recommendations on wording and structural trade-offs, including hands-on involvement of key client accounts</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Lead interpretation, analysis, and restructuring of existing agreements</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">2. Strengthen Governance & Standardization</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Ensure consistent application of global contracting standards</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Own deviation governance, tracking, and transparency across the region</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Strengthen documentation rigor and decision traceability</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">3. Talent Management & Leadership</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Lead, mentor, and develop team of Contracts Specialists across the US and Canada</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Define clear roles, accountability, and career pathways for Contracts Specialists</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Represent North America within the global L&H Contracts Leadership Team </span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">4. Accelerate Digital Workflow & GenAI Adoption</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Lead regional adoption of contracting workflow tools and GenAI-enabled practices, embedding AI into standard drafting and review workflows</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Ensure responsible use of GenAI is operationally embedded and scalable across the region</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">What Success Looks Like</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Within 18–24 months:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Contracts is recognized as a disciplined commercial and risk partner across North America</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Strong governance and deviation discipline across markets</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Broad adoption of digital workflow and GenAI tools</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Your Profile</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">12–15+ years’ experience in Life & Health reinsurance or insurance contracting - must have</span></strong></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:bold"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Law degree </span></strong></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Strong legal foundation <strong>or</strong> <strong>substantial experience drafting and negotiating reinsurance agreements </strong></span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Demonstrated commercial judgment and ability to articulate risk trade-offs</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Experience operating in a regulated, high-complexity reinsurance environment</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Experience leading multi-location teams</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Experience driving workflow modernization and technology-enabled change</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">You are:</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">A high-accountability leader who drives performance and sets clear standards</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Decisive and comfortable owning difficult calls</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Commercially pragmatic while uncompromising on risk discipline</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Confident challenging stakeholders constructively</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Committed to developing talent and strengthening capabilities</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Why This Role Is Compelling</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Full regional accountability across Swiss Re’s largest L&H portfolio</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Direct partnership with the North America leadership and the Global Head of L&H Contracts</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Mandate to strengthen commercial discipline and governance at scale</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Opportunity to shape the evolution of the Contracts function, including integration of workflow and GenAI</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:SwissReSans, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">The estimated base salary range for this position for Fort Wayne, IN, is between $156,000 to $234,000, and for Armonk, NY, the range is between $160,000 to $240,000. The specific salary offered for this, or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:SwissReSans, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:SwissReSans, sans-serif">Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office <span style="text-decoration:underline">three days per week.</span></span></strong></span></p><div class="swissre_jobtemplate"> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About Swiss Re</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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 15,000 employees across the world.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.<br><br>During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Keywords: </strong><br><strong>Reference Code: </strong>137456 </span></p> <p> </p> </div> <style type="text/css"> .swissre_footer { position: relative; margin-top: -50px; height: 30px; clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px; background: #EEE none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 30px; padding: 0px 10px; color: #AAA; font-family: "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"; } .swissre_jobtemplate { width: 970px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .jobDisplay .job { font-family: "Arial" !important; font-size: 12px !important; } .joqReqDescription { max-width: 100%; height: auto; align: center; } .joqReqDescription ul { width: 787px; max-width: 100%; } .joqReqDescription p { width: 827px; max-width: 100%; } </style> <p> </p>