Reinsurance Financial Associate

Zurich North America is currently seeking a detail-oriented Reinsurance Financial Associate to strengthen our Ceded Reinsurance Team, within the broader Group Reinsurance function. This position is based at our North American headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois. Local candidates will follow a hybrid work schedule, with in-office days coordinated with your manager to support collaboration, business needs, and your personal flexibility.

About the Role:

This role sits within Group Reinsurance at Zurich North America and reports to the Multinational Facultative Reinsurance Manager. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that plays a key role in supporting Zurich’s risk strategy by ensuring accurate execution of ceded reinsurance transactions and partnering across finance, actuarial, underwriting, claims, and global reinsurance teams. 

The Reinsurance Financial Associate will support the accounting of reinsurance transactions, with a focus on maintaining accurate records and reconciliations for ceded premium payable and ceded loss recoverable accounts.  You will be responsible for settling ceded premium payables and preparing regular loss bordereaux reports and facultative claims billings, helping ensure timely collection of ceded loss recoverable balances. 

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and apply proper accounting and operational procedure for reinsurance contracts and transactions.
• Review reinsurance reporting, reconcile reinsurance-related activity, investigate discrepancies, identify issues, and coordinate timely resolutions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Settle ceded premium in accordance with contract terms, internal control procedures, and department standards.
• Prepare loss bordereaux reports and facultative loss billings.
• Reconcile ceded premium payable and ceded loss recoverable subledger activity, providing documentation for management reports.
• Prepare reinsurance journal entries.
• Lead relationship and communication with internal Zurich business partners and external reinsurance customers within area of responsibility, including timely response to all external inquiries as prescribed by department standards.
• Responds to basic internal and external audit inquiries and supports reinsurance audits.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and no prior experience required in the Reinsurance area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Reinsurance area

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience to include a combination of accounting, reporting, insurance, reinsurance, and financial analysis .
• Knowledge of reinsurance claim recoverable process and its link to direct claim processing.
• Comfortable working in team settings.
• Ability to interact with the business unit and customers, utilizing strong interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills experience (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc).
• Familiarity with general ledger and financial reporting systems.

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. The proposed salary range for this position is $58,800.00 - $96,300.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. 

Why Zurich?

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.

Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.

Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.

Location(s): AM - Schaumburg
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No  
 
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