Contract Drafter

Howden • New York, NY

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About The Position

Howden Re is a global reinsurance broker and risk, capital, and strategic advisor focused on innovation and analytics for client service. As a Contract Drafter, you will learn to create, develop, and maintain reinsurance contract documentation while building knowledge of insurance and reinsurance concepts to support broker teams. Under the supervision of experienced contract drafters, you will draft reinsurance contracts, interests and liabilities agreements, and related documents in coordination with brokers, clients, and reinsurers. You will develop the knowledge needed to ensure contract wording reflects the intent of reinsurance negotiations and contribute to proposals, sales presentations, relationship management, and department best practices.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree (B.S. or B.A.) or equivalent experience.
• 0–5 years of experience with reinsurance contracts.
• Extensive MS Word experience and expertise.
• Experience with Adobe and Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

• Law degree (J.D.) is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Learn to create, develop, and maintain reinsurance contract documentation.
• Draft reinsurance contracts, interests and liabilities agreements, and related documents under the supervision of experienced contract drafters, coordinating with brokers, clients, and reinsurers.
• Develop knowledge to ensure contract wording reflects the intent of reinsurance negotiations.
• Participate in Requests for Proposal and sales presentations by collaborating to recommend coverage and wording enhancements.
• Promote, build, and maintain relationships with brokers, clients, and reinsurers; understand issues, resolve problems, and review working practices.
• Participate in department meetings to share opinions, ideas, knowledge, and solutions, and help maintain best practices.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level