About the job VP, Reinsurance
VP, Reinsurance Strategy (Confidential Global Insurer)
Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 4 Days In-Office)
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a top-tier global insurance leader to identify a VP, Reinsurance Strategy—a highly visible, enterprise-critical role operating at the intersection of underwriting, actuarial strategy, and capital optimization.
This is not a maintenance role.
This is a strategic architect position responsible for shaping and executing reinsurance strategy across a complex, growth-oriented portfolio.
You will partner directly with C-suite and SVP-level leaders, influencing portfolio design, risk transfer strategy, and long-term profitability in one of the most sophisticated insurance environments in the world.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Executive Visibility: Direct partnership with Chief Underwriting, Pricing, and Reinsurance leadership
- Strategic Ownership: Own treaty strategy, portfolio optimization, and reinsurer relationships
- Global Scale: Align local execution with global reinsurance frameworks
- High Impact: Direct influence on capital efficiency, growth strategy, and underwriting performance
Built for the Modern Leader (AI + Data Driven)
This organization is investing heavily in:
- Advanced analytics for risk modeling and pricing optimization
- AI-enabled insights to support portfolio and treaty decisions
- Data-driven underwriting and capital allocation strategies
You will operate in an environment where:
- Decisions are data-informed, not intuition-led
- Reinsurance strategy is treated as a competitive advantage
- Technology and analytics are embedded into core decision-making
What You'll Own
- Architect and execute enterprise reinsurance strategy aligned to growth and risk objectives
- Design and negotiate complex treaty structures and placements
- Partner with underwriting, actuarial, and analytics leaders to optimize portfolio performance
- Lead reinsurer and broker relationships at the SVP / executive level
- Ensure governance, compliance, and regulatory alignment (OSFI and global standards)
- Drive treaty pricing validation, exposure analysis, and risk transfer optimization
- Influence long-term capital strategy and underwriting performance
What You Bring
- 10+ years in reinsurance underwriting, broking, or strategy
- Deep expertise in treaty structures, contract negotiation, and portfolio optimization
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (OSFI or equivalent)
- Proven ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders
- Analytical mindset with comfort operating in data-rich environments
- Experience aligning reinsurance strategy to business growth objectives
Ideal Profile
- Strategic thinker who operates at enterprise level, not transactional
- Confident executive presence with the ability to challenge and influence
- Balances technical depth with commercial acumen
- Thrives in complex, matrixed global organizations
Why Partner With Us
At Northwest Talent Solutions, we don't just fill roles—we build talent ecosystems.
- We specialize in executive-level talent aligned to business transformation
- We leverage AI-enabled sourcing and talent intelligence platforms to identify high-impact leaders
- We bring deep expertise across financial services, insurance, and global enterprise talent markets
- Our approach ensures speed, precision, and confidentiality throughout the process
You are not entering a resume pipeline.
You are entering a curated, high-touch search process designed for top-tier talent.
Interested?
If you're ready to operate at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and executive influence, we want to connect.