Associate Director, Business Development

You desire impactful work.   You’re RGA ready RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies , we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all. Position overview A key member of the Business Development team to achieve RGA's financial target, create new business opportunity through driving new propositions and working closely with Pricing, Investment Solutions, Marketing & Transaction Services (MTS) and Treaty teams.  The candidate will also dual hat as a key member of the Corporate Development team to drive strategic initiatives to accelerate RGA’s growth in APAC. Responsibilities Develop a good understanding of RGA’s risk appetite and pricing frameworks to facilitate development of executable reinsurance solutions that contribute to RGA’s success Structure solutions that satisfy RGA’s risk and pricing frameworks Drive and prioritize reinsurance quotations, and proactively project manage client requests Liaise internally across teams to ensure the company’s deliverables are meeting client’s needs and satisfying RGA’s service standards Establish strong working relationships with clients of RGA including senior executive decision makers Negotiate on behalf of RGA and to manage multiple projects as well as reinsurance quotations Perform research and analyze latest marketing/product trends in Japan market, present results internally and externally and identify opportunities or innovative solutions Develop a good understanding of Japan accounting, solvency & capital and other relevant regulations Create marketing materials (e.g. presentation and proposals etc.) and manage RGA intellectual capital (e.g. template updates) Represent RGA in industry events and speak at client events and seminars Lead cross-functional project teams or assist in project work including establishing internal reports, analyzing profitability of existing treaty lines and business case proposals Provide guidance to other team members and assist to build and manage a strong Business Development team for both Financial Solutions and Traditional businesses Support Executive Director, Business Development on other business matters and tasks as and when required Support Vice President, Corporate Development APAC on strategic initiatives RGA will assess and execute, including M&As, strategic partnerships and associated reinsurance transactions Conduct research and develop a good understanding of industry trends and strategic opportunities, analyze potential targets and potential partners’ strategic priorities, devise strategic partnership and transaction frameworks, and assess how value can be created through…