Claims Associate Director

Reporting to the Head of Special Projects, the Claims Associate Director will be responsible for leading individual projects, assigned based on availability, expertise and relevant capabilities. You will be the key liaison with the Enstar M&A team and transaction actuarial team and will assist on due diligence reviews for Enstar’s M&A activity. You will also act as the key liaison with the Enstar claims and reinsurance teams as required by particular projects.

What you will be doing:

• Ensuring that all work relating to assigned projects is completed on time and to the necessary standard.
• Review of information provided by external parties regarding potential transactions to evaluate that transaction.
• Responding to queries that may be raised by the other areas of due diligence (M&A financial and Actuarial).
• Drafting reports (or sections of reports) regarding findings of the assigned projects under the direction of Head of Special Projects.
• Supervising junior staff.
• In addition to the above key responsibilities, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as the Company may reasonably require.
• Agility and flexibility to react to business requirements/priorities.
• Essential to be able to work individually and within a team.
• Carry out duties in accordance with internal policies and procedures and applicable law, rules, regulation, good governance and Enstar’s shared values, including putting clients at the heart of our business.
• Keep abreast of industry standards and trends by reviewing publications, attending seminars, participating in meetings, etc.
• Mentor Cranmore staff, as required.
• Act with integrity, due skill, care and diligence.

What You Will Bring:

• Ideally, 10 to 15 years’ claims handling experience.
• Knowledge of Lloyd’s and Company market delegated authority market.
• A broad technical experience in the (re)insurance industry including both London and international markets.
• Experience in claim/exposure reviews.
• A demonstrable technical knowledge in the (re)insurance industry (e.g. underwriting, claims, wordings, Coverholder and Third-Party Administration compliance and/or technical support).
• Knowledge and experience of a broad range of insurance lines of business (workers compensation, US casualty, property, Fin Pro etc).
• Knowledge and experience of a broad range of reinsurance types and commutation agreements/negotiation.
• Excellent Communication Skills (both written and oral).
• Ability to work as part of a team and across functions within Enstar.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and multi-task.
• Results oriented and the ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• A willingness to travel (Travel within the UK and overseas).

Benefits:

• Pension (Enrolment is automatic on joining with a 10% employer contribution).
• Dental Insurance (This is an optional taxable benefit available to employee, spouse, and dependents).
• Medical Insurance (This is an optional taxable benefit available to employee, spouse, and dependents through a private health network).
• Travel Insurance (As an employee you are automatically enrolled with business and leisure travel insurance with single, couple, family, or single parent family coverage options).
• Eligible company funded annual 360 Health Assessment.
• Voucher for free annual eye examination.
• Option to loan a bicycle and safety equipment tax free.
• Wellness Reimbursement program (up to 700 pounds annual reimbursement for wellness related expenses, i.e., gym memberships, massage, etc.).
• Optional Critical Illness coverage.
• Automatic coverage provided by income protection programme.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for health and wellbeing.

Who we are:

We are a trusted global re/insurance group and the leading provider of retrospective solutions, with specialist underwriting capabilities. We help our clients manage risk, unlock capital and create the financial freedom to grow. With operations across the world’s major insurance hubs and a global network of close to 800 talented professionals, we bring expertise and fresh thinking to some of the industry’s biggest challenges.

For more information about Enstar, visit our website: www.enstargroup.com.

For more information about careers at Enstar, visit our LinkedIn Life page or visit our careers site.

Why Enstar:

Learning and development are a fundamental part of every employee's career journey with Enstar. Supporting growth and career progression is key to how we engage our people - helping them to learn, grow and succeed at Enstar. We offer a range of initiatives and resources to support our people throughout their careers:

• Professional Qualifications and Study Support: We support employees who wish to take professional qualifications aligned to their role and career development.
• Training, Conferences & Seminars: As a global organisation, we work with many professional bodies to provide access to training programmes, conferences, seminars and continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities.
• Digital Learning Hub: Our digital learning hub, LinkedIn Learning, offers a wide range of self-serve resources, including courses, videos, eBooks, and audio books, to help employees build new skills and deepen their knowledge.

We also invest in physical, mental and financial wellbeing initiatives for our employees. Supportive teams, inspiring work and a positive working environment all contribute to our collective wellbeing. Beyond the workplace, we strive to make a positive influence in our communities and to continuously reduce our impact on the environment.

Enstar Inclusivity Policy:

Our annual Inclusivity Index puts Enstar ahead of the industry in terms of promoting an inclusive and welcome working environment. We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our inclusive environment creates an authentic working culture. We don’t discriminate on the basis of age, physical or mental disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and carer status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Enstar is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience for all those interested in working with us. Please let your Enstar Recruitment Partner know if you require any reasonable accommodation during the application process due to a disability to enable you to fully participate in our recruitment process.