Vice President, Reinsurance

About the Role

Vice President, Reinsurance 

Job Type

Permanent

Location: Flexible, Canada or International (Remote with travel required)
Language: Advanced written and verbal English communication skills required
Compensation: Competitive executive compensation package, including a base salary starting at $200,000+, annual bonus opportunity, and additional incentives based on experience and qualifications.

About the Opportunity

Altis Recruitment is partnering with a growing organization in the insurance and risk management sector to hire a Vice President, Reinsurance. This is a unique opportunity to lead a specialized global reinsurance portfolio while working alongside experienced underwriting, business development, and executive leadership teams.

This role is ideal for a technically strong reinsurance professional who enjoys building relationships, supporting business growth, and operating in an entrepreneurial environment. You'll play a key role in managing treaty reinsurance programs, strengthening broker and partner relationships, and supporting portfolio growth across international markets.

What's In It for You

• Opportunity to lead a specialized global reinsurance portfolio

• Exposure to North American, Asia-Pacific, Latin American, and European markets

• A highly collaborative and entrepreneurial culture

• Significant autonomy and visibility with executive leadership

• International travel and industry networking opportunities

• The chance to help shape and grow an evolving business area

Your Responsibilities

• You'll lead the execution and management of treaty and facultative reinsurance programs across multiple regions.

• You'll partner closely with underwriting teams to evaluate risk, profitability, and portfolio performance.

• You'll strengthen relationships with brokers, reinsurers, and key industry partners to support business growth.

• You'll oversee reinsurance negotiations, renewals, placements, and contract management activities.

• You'll support international market expansion initiatives through technical underwriting expertise and market knowledge.

• You'll mentor and support a small team of underwriting and business development professionals.

• You'll monitor market trends and emerging risks to identify opportunities and support informed decision-making.

Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive insurance and reinsurance experience

• Strong treaty reinsurance and underwriting expertise, ideally within Life and/or Accident & Health lines

• Experience negotiating and managing relationships with brokers, reinsurers, and international stakeholders

• Exposure to global markets, including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, or Latin America

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams or mentoring professionals

• Strong analytical, commercial, and relationship-building skills

• Ability to travel internationally as required