Senior Ceded Reinsurance Operations Manager (Remote)

Safety National•Maryland Heights, MO

23h•Remote

About The Position

This opportunity is in the Ceded Reinsurance department. The Ceded Reinsurance Department’s mission is to protect the company’s surplus through the purchase of reinsurance and provide accurate reporting of liabilities to our reinsurers, broker community, and internal employees, while encouraging innovation and creativity. We are responsible for collecting liability balances, reporting accurate financial statements, following contractual obligations, and ensuring security. Adhering to superior client service principles throughout this process allows our reinsurers and broker partners to become life-long customers and contributing members of our ceded reinsurance community. As the Senior Ceded Reinsurance Operations Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in transforming and modernizing our reinsurance accounting operations. You will lead the implementation and upgrade of the Sapiens Reinsurance Pro system, driving efficiency, automation, and process improvements across the ceded reinsurance function. In this role, you will act as both a technical expert and strategic leader—partnering cross-functionally with IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless system integration and optimal performance. You will guide system configuration, oversee data interfaces with financial systems, and ensure accurate setup of contracts and claims structures to support automated accounting. Beyond systems leadership, you will mentor and develop a high-performing team, providing technical expertise across multiple departments (Ceded Re, Finance, Reinsurance Accounting) while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your ability to manage complex projects, influence stakeholders, and enhance operational capabilities will directly contribute to the organization’s long-term success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
10 or more years of experience in Ceded Reinsurance and/or Reinsurance Accounting
Extensive experience with reinsurance systems, particularly Sapiens Reinsurance Pro
Proven experience leading system implementations, upgrades, and integrations
Strong background in statutory reporting, Schedule F, and regulatory compliance
Deep knowledge of reinsurance accounting principles and contract structures
Demonstrated leadership experience with team development and cross-functional collaboration
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future

Nice To Haves

CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) designation
ARe (Associate in Reinsurance) and/or ARAF certifications
Experience driving automation and system-driven process improvements across reinsurance operations

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and upgrade of the Sapiens Reinsurance Pro system.
Drive efficiency, automation, and process improvements across the ceded reinsurance function.
Act as a technical expert and strategic leader, partnering cross-functionally with IT, Finance, and business stakeholders.
Guide system configuration.
Oversee data interfaces with financial systems.
Ensure accurate setup of contracts and claims structures to support automated accounting.
Mentor and develop a high-performing team.
Provide technical expertise across multiple departments (Ceded Re, Finance, Reinsurance Accounting).
Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Manage complex projects.
Influence stakeholders.
Enhance operational capabilities.
Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures.