Associate Director - Reinsurance Placement (Facultative & Facilities)

Responsibilities

• Placement Execution & Delivery
• Lead and oversee end-to-end placement of facultative risks and facility business across multiple lines (Property, Casualty, Specialty as relevant)
• Structure and place complex risks into Asian and international reinsurance markets
• Ensure optimal market selection, pricing negotiation, and capacity sourcing
• Drive consistency and discipline in placement strategy and execution
• Facility Development & Management
• Support the design, structuring, and ongoing management of facilities
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to expand facility offerings and insurer participation
• Monitor facility performance, utilisation, and profitability metrics
• Ensure documentation, wording, and governance standards are maintained
• Technical & Analytical Leadership
• Provide technical guidance on risk assessment, underwriting information, and submission quality
• Review slip preparation, contract wordings, and placement documentation
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements
• Act as a subject matter expert on facultative and facility placement best practices
• Stakeholder Management (Internal & Market）
• Partner closely with client-facing brokers to support deal execution
• Maintain strong relationships with reinsurers across Asia and global markets
• Coordinate with global placement teams to leverage broader market access and capabilities
• Act as a key escalation point for complex or challenged placements
• Process Optimisation & Governance
• Drive operational efficiency and standardisation across placement processes
• Enhance internal workflows, systems usage, and documentation standards
• Ensure adherence to compliance, audit, and regulatory frameworks in Singapore and across jurisdictions
• Contribute to strategic initiatives to strengthen Singapore as a regional placement hub
• Business Development
• Originate and develop new facultative & facility opportunities across Asia through proactive prospecting and leveraging regional networks
• Drive revenue growth by identifying and converting new cedant relationships into consistent business pipelines
• Lead transaction origination and execution for complex facultative placements, from initial pitch through binding
• Develop and execute business development strategies targeting key cedants and priority markets in Hong Kong and Macau
• Expand market share by cross-selling reinsurance solutions tailored to cedant underwriting and capital needs
• Maintain a robust pipeline of new and renewal opportunities, actively managing conversion rates and deal flow
• Key Requirements
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in Fac or Treaty broking, and/or facilities
• Proven track record in executing complex placements across multiple markets
• Strong technical understanding of underwriting, pricing dynamics, reinsurance structures, and reinsurance wordings
• Experience working with regional (APAC) and global reinsurance markets
• Strong attention to detail, with disciplined approach to documentation and governance
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Requirements

• Experience in a leading reinsurance broker or reinsurer
• Familiarity with Singapore regulatory environment and regional market practices
• Exposure to facility structuring and portfolio solutions
• The role requires liaising with Mandarin/Korean/Japanese clients. Knowledge of Mandarin/Korean/Japanese language is essential

Benefits

Additional Information

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced reinsurance professional to join our Singapore office as an Associate Director, focusing on facultative and facility placements. This role sits at the core of our placement and execution capabilities, partnering closely with client-facing brokers, regional teams, and global markets to ensure efficient, high-quality placement outcomes across Asia.

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