Reinsurance Operations Analyst

Careers at KKR • Boston, MA

18h • $70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

KKR is seeking an Analyst to support its Reinsurance Services team in Boston. Reporting to the AVP, Reinsurance Services, the role provides a foundation for a career in reinsurance operations or client services at a leading buy-side firm. The Analyst supports data management, reporting, cedent servicing, and coordination with accounting, actuarial, treasury, technology, compliance, and other teams. It is a hands-on role for an organized, detail-oriented person who is eager to learn and work in a fast-paced environment. Relevant exposure may come from coursework, internships, or full-time work in financial operations, accounting, liquidity management, or insurance.

The position contributes to operational excellence and continuous improvement in a collaborative team within a global investment firm. It offers challenging work, learning opportunities across business and operational areas, an attractive compensation package, and opportunities for career advancement. The expected annual base salary range is $70,000–$90,000, with potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus based on factors including individual and team performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Math, Risk, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in financial services, insurance, operations, or a related analytical function; internships count.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic, high-expectation environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort interacting with multiple teams.
• Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, and a team-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to financial operations, accounting, or (re)insurance.
• Interest in reinsurance, trust structures, and institutional client operations.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
• Working experience in SQL or other programming languages; not required but valued.

Responsibilities

• Triage, track, and drive counterparty and cedant inquiries through to resolution, escalating as appropriate.
• Complete and timely deliver trust compliance certifications to cedants and counterparties, coordinating with relevant internal teams.
• Support the maintenance and accuracy of counterparty and reinsurance client data in coordination with relevant teams.
• Identify process inconsistencies or inefficiencies and participate in streamlining and systematizing workflows.
• Assist with preparing client-related materials, documentation, and internal reporting.
• As team needs require, support cedant/reinsurance data ownership activities and operational onboarding of new reinsurance deals.
• Build a foundational understanding of reinsurance comfort trust structures and related operational processes.
• Participate in ad hoc projects supporting the broader Reinsurance Operations team.
• Assist in documenting processes, updating SOPs, and contributing to operational risk reduction efforts.

Benefits

• Attractive compensation package.
• Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on factors such as individual and team performance.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

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