SVP, Finance - Ceded Reinsurance Accounting

Job Summary

The Senior Vice President, Ceded Reinsurance Accounting is a critical contributor to Arch Insurance North America’s (AINA) ceded reinsurance strategy. This role is responsible for end‑to‑end controllership and financial operations of the corporate Ceded Reinsurance function at AINA, coordinating the settlement and financial recording of over $1B in annual Treaty and Facultative premium. The SVP reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is a key member of the AINA Finance leadership team, partnering with Ceded Reinsurance placement, Underwriting, Operations, Claims, Legal, Actuarial, Treasury, Information Technology and other corporate finance teams to optimize outcomes and deliver accurate, timely results for reporting.

• Coordinate and oversee post placement account settlement and billing with reinsurance trading partners, ensuring accuracy and timely performance of obligations.
• Report all required information as agreed under the reinsurance arrangements in an efficient and scalable process.
• Manage all cash activities—billing, collections, reporting and reconciliation.
• Oversee collateral management to ensure adequate balances are maintained and adjusted as needed to mitigate reinsurance trading partner counter party exposure or satisfy regulatory requirements.

• Manage the ceded reinsurance close and reporting calendar for treaty and facultative business, ensuring recognition of premiums, ceding commissions, loss recoverable, reinstatement premiums, and other financial items under contractual terms.
• Coordinate with corporate reporting teams to provide analytics and explanations for the effect of ceded reinsurance transactions in quarter close reviews and report outs, including comparisons to prior periods with supporting explanations.
• Oversee all ledger accounts part of the Ceded Reinsurance Accounting controllership function, including balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and insights connecting P&L and balance sheet results.

• Responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans—including onshore and offshore capabilities—to accomplish the objectives of the department.
• Build, mentor, and scale a high‑performing team with a focus on training, career development, and succession planning.
• Own, develop, and execute tactical and operational plans that directly impact the achievement of functional strategies.
• Manage the periodic planning and reforecasting process for the business within the Ceded Reinsurance Accounting function, analyzing the effect of changes in business subject to reinsurance and changes to reinsurance arrangements on projected financials.
• Maintain a robust control environment (SOX/ICFR) and lead interactions with internal and external auditors, continuously improving the group’s internal control environment.
• Work with the broader organization to identify process improvements, data quality enhancements, and other initiatives to ensure optimal outcomes for AINA while representing both Ceded Reinsurance Placement and Corporate Finance.

• Proven leader and collaborative team player who provides strategic guidance and vision while maintaining a hands‑on approach when required.
• Ability to manage complex, detail‑oriented initiatives under tight deadlines, while effectively responding to unplanned projects and emerging challenges.
• Broad exposure to operational disciplines, including underwriting, claims, and IT, ensuring effective cross‑functional communication and accurate capture of information required for downstream financial reporting.
• Strong ability to communicate financial analyses, insights, and conclusions clearly and effectively to a wide range of stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, SQL, Power BI, Workday, and Alteryx, with a strong aptitude for leveraging technology to enhance reporting and analysis.
• Experience with both third‑party and internally developed reinsurance system solutions, including hybrid operating…