Associate Director, Reinsurance Associate
Selby Jennings
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Chicago, IL
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Mid-Senior level
Posted April 1, 2026
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Responsibilities
- Role Overview We are seeking an Associate‑level Structurer to help design and execute reinsurance, capital markets, and other risk‑transfer transactions.
- The role blends financial modeling, deal execution, market analysis, and cross‑functional leadership.
- Leading end‑to‑end structuring and execution of reinsurance, capital markets, and risk‑transfer transactions
- Building and refining financial models, scenario analyses, and transaction evaluations
- Creating decision‑ready materials and presenting insights to internal stakeholders
- Identifying opportunities informed by market trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive dynamics
- Supporting active transactions and contributing to ongoing infrastructure and process optimization
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Requirements
- Prior insurance experience is not required-strong analytical ability and intellectual curiosity are what matter.
- Leading end‑to‑end structuring and execution of reinsurance, capital markets, and risk‑transfer transactions
- Building and refining financial models, scenario analyses, and transaction evaluations
- Creating decision‑ready materials and presenting insights to internal stakeholders
- Identifying opportunities informed by market trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive dynamics
- Supporting active transactions and contributing to ongoing infrastructure and process optimization
- Distilling complex quantitative and legal information into clear, practical deal recommendations Skills
- Strong financial modeling and analytical background
- Ability to operate across multiple concurrent projects
- Clear communication skills and sound commercial judgment
- 3-5 years in investment banking, consulting, structured finance, or similar
Education
- (Not required) – 3-5 years in investment banking, consulting, structured finance, or similar
- (Not required) – Bachelor's degree
About the Job Structuring Associate About the Opportunity We are partnered with a fast‑scaling, tech‑forward financial services platform operating across the life, annuity, and broader insurance ecosystem. The organization combines institutional stability with a modern, innovation‑first mindset. The team hiring for this role functions like an internal structured finance and strategy group-lean, analytical, and directly responsible for driving new business initiatives and balance‑sheet optimization. Role Overview We are seeking an Associate‑level Structurer to help design and execute reinsurance, capital markets, and other risk‑transfer transactions. This is a highly visible position working closely with actuarial, investments, legal, risk, accounting, and senior decision‑makers. The role blends financial modeling, deal execution, market analysis, and cross‑functional leadership. This is an exceptional seat for someone who thrives in fast‑paced environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants the chance to directly influence business growth. Prior insurance experience is not required-strong analytical ability and intellectual curiosity are what matter. Desired Skills and Experience Key Responsibilities
Leading end‑to‑end structuring and execution of reinsurance, capital markets, and risk‑transfer transactions
Building and refining financial models, scenario analyses, and transaction evaluations
Creating decision‑ready materials and presenting insights to internal stakeholders
Identifying opportunities informed by market trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive dynamics
Supporting active transactions and contributing to ongoing infrastructure and process optimization
Distilling complex quantitative and legal information into clear, practical deal recommendations Skills
Strong financial modeling and analytical background
Ability to operate across multiple concurrent projects
Clear communication skills and sound commercial judgment
3-5 years in investment banking, consulting, structured finance, or similar
Bachelor's degree
Leading end‑to‑end structuring and execution of reinsurance, capital markets, and risk‑transfer transactions
Building and refining financial models, scenario analyses, and transaction evaluations
Creating decision‑ready materials and presenting insights to internal stakeholders
Identifying opportunities informed by market trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive dynamics
Supporting active transactions and contributing to ongoing infrastructure and process optimization
Distilling complex quantitative and legal information into clear, practical deal recommendations Skills
Strong financial modeling and analytical background
Ability to operate across multiple concurrent projects
Clear communication skills and sound commercial judgment
3-5 years in investment banking, consulting, structured finance, or similar
Bachelor's degree