Reinsurance Director

Job Summary The Reinsurance Director provides leadership and oversight for core ceded reinsurance operational activities, ensuring accurate, controlled, and timely reinsurance processing across the department. This role leads a team responsible for reinsurance processing, external reinsurer audits, and captive reinsurance administration, while partnering closely with Reinsurance Operations, Underwriting, Actuarial, Technology, and Accounting/Finance to support financial reporting, operational stability, and data integrity. The Director serves as the business owner for core reinsurance platforms, including ProCede and related applications, with accountability for system availability, contract setup, automated cession configuration, monitoring and reporting, and reliable downstream data feeds supporting CNA’s financial close. The role also oversees vendor engagement, incident management, access and security controls, and the prioritization and delivery of system enhancements. Through a combination of people leadership, system ownership, and cross functional partnership, the Director plays a critical role in supporting financial outcomes, regulatory and audit readiness, and the effective operation of reinsurance programs representing over $2B in ceded premiums and recoverables. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Lead and direct work activities; manage performance and development of subordinate staff in accordance with corporate strategic directions. Establish project priorities and initiatives in support of corporate directives, and drive quality assurance of all deliverables. Serve as business owner for core reinsurance systems (ProCede and related applications), with accountability for contract set‑up, automated cession configuration, monitoring, reporting, and downstream data feeds supporting financial close. Oversee reinsurance system operations and vendor engagement, including incident management, access and security controls, and prioritization of system enhancements aligned with business and financial reporting needs. Provide leadership and oversight for captive reinsurance administration, including operational processing, reporting, audit support, and coordination with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy, control, and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with business units and corporate finance areas to oversee management of financial statements (ScheduleF andP) and other processing. Establish policies and procedures employing best practices on SOX compliance in management of periodic reporting on assumed, ceded treaty, and facultative reinsurance. Reporting Relationship Reports to an Executive Vice President or higher. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities In‑depth knowledge of finance, reinsurance, underwriting, actuarial, and claims principles, practices and procedures. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal management and external business partners, departmental staff, and other business units. Proven analytical, financial and business‑management acumen. Ability to deal with ambiguous situations and problems, using creativity in resolving complex and challenging business problems. Proactive short‑term (1 to 3 years) view of business goals and objectives. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business‑related software, including ProCede or similar platforms. Education and Experience Master’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline. Typically a minimum of ten years of insurance/reinsurance financial experience with a proven track record of results. Applicable designations such as Associate in Reinsurance are preferred. Minimum of three years of prior people‑leadership or management experience. Compensation In certain jurisdictions (DistrictofColumbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, NewYork and Washington), the national base pay range for this job level is $97,000–$189,000 annually. Benefits CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help employees and their family members achieve physical, financial, emotional, and social wellbeing goals. Accommodations CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr