Head of U.S. Treaty Reinsurance

Ascot Group•Stamford, CT

16h•$400,000 - $420,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an opportunity to join Ascot Group, a leading specialty risk underwriting organization. Ascot operates through a global ecosystem of interconnected platforms, united by a common mission. The company values its talented colleagues and fosters a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture focused on excellence, integrity, and innovation. Ascot is committed to resilience, providing clients with financial security and bespoke products. The company is integrating AI and automation to enhance decision-making and efficiency, expecting employees to work confidently with AI tools and apply critical thinking. The Head of U.S. Treaty Reinsurance will report to the North America Chief Executive Officer and work closely with other senior leaders to establish and manage the assumed treaty reinsurance business in the U.S. This role requires strategic leadership, business development, and fostering a high-performance culture. The position is based in Stamford, CT or New York, with frequent travel required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Executive experience leading a significant Reinsurance operation is required.
A minimum of 10+ years of leadership experience in the re/insurance industry.
Demonstrated success building and scaling businesses, launching products or capabilities, and identifying new avenues for profitable growth.
Ability to identify and implement operational improvements, including the effective use of AI-enabled tools, automation, and analytics to improve underwriting insight, workflow efficiency, and decision quality.
Strong financial and analytical acumen, including the ability to interpret financial, actuarial, and portfolio performance data and convert findings into action.
Superior written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally.
Strong ability to partner across claims, finance, actuarial, technology, operations, and marketing to deliver integrated business outcomes.
Proven experience mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams while fostering accountability, engagement, and inclusion.
Recognized enterprise leader with sound judgment, strong decision-making capability, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, evolving environment.
Demonstrated experience developing and executing business plans, setting performance goals, and delivering measurable underwriting and financial results.

Responsibilities

Advise the company’s Group Executive Committee (GEX) on key U.S. market reinsurance trends and conditions.
Ensure coordination of Reinsurance strategies across North America, and collaboration of U.S. treaty team with Bermuda treaty team to avoid channel conflict and maximize reinsurance solutions for clients.
Leverage strong relationships with reinsurance brokers and clients.
Develop an appropriate U.S. Reinsurance strategy to drive profitable growth and optimal return on capital while adhering to group risk appetite & tolerances.
In conjunction with the Group CUO, manage the establishment of a Treaty Reinsurance business in the US, building upon and extending established books of business in Bermuda and ensuring that all teams are properly coordinated, resourced, and trained.
Promote the company and its US, UK, and Bermuda platforms to executive leadership of relevant trading partners.
Provide visible, hands-on leadership to underwriting teams, fostering strong underwriting judgment, accountability, collaboration, colleague development, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Partner across underwriting, claims, actuarial, finance, IT, data and operations to steer portfolio, and support high-quality business decisions.
Partner with Human Resources leadership to set Leadership & Development direction and Talent Acquisition objectives.
Actively participate in relevant industry groups and events as a representative for Ascot Group.
Model The Ascot Way in every aspect of leadership by fostering an inclusive, collaborative, entrepreneurial, and accountable culture grounded in excellence, integrity, resilience, and a passion to find a better way.

Benefits

Medical (including prescription coverage)
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Commuter Account
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
AD&D
Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
Paid holidays
Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state /local paid leave where required)
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Other leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, Adoption, Maternity, Military, Primary & Non-Primary Caregiver)
Contributory Savings Plan (401k)