VP, Senior Client Manager, Public Sector Solutions

About the Role

Reporting to the SVP and Head of Public Sector Solutions, US, the Senior Client Manager is one of three senior client leaders covering the nation. The successful candidate will have the mandate and opportunity to develop sales and coverage strategy, build broker and stakeholder relationships, and influence go-to-market priorities across US state, municipal, and federal government segments in addition to other US public entities.

The role sits within a truly global Public Sector Solutions organization, with integrated teams sharing best practices across the seven core PSS markets. The platform is supported by dedicated experts in Technical Sales, Structuring, Origination, and Risk Data Solutions, enabling Senior Client Managers to focus on understanding public sector needs, setting direction, and connecting the right capabilities to deliver best-in-class solutions.

The Senior Client Manager will partner with business, distribution, and data analytics leaders across the US to identify solutions for the public sector and provide thought leadership on this unique client type to internal stakeholders. Typical partners included Nat Cat, Credit & Surety, political risk insurance, structured casualty, parametric solutions, alternative capital, and other risk transfer solutions. There is also close collaboration with Branding & Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Risk Management, Legal, and Swiss Re Institute.

This role offers the opportunity to shape Swiss Re’s public sector presence in the US — setting origination priorities, leading complex client and broker engagements, and acting as a trusted advisor across Swiss Re’s businesses.

• Develop and execute a US public sector origination agenda aligned with Swiss Re’s strategic and financial objectives, including prioritization, implementation, coordination, and go-to-market delivery for brokers, US governments, non-profits, international organizations, and other public entities
• Drive profitable growth across relevant traditional, structured, and bespoke risk transfer solutions, applying sound commercial judgment in complex, broker-led environments to deliver on PSS targets
• Serve as a senior relationship lead for priority US state, municipal, and federal government brokers and clients, building credibility, trust, and long-term partnerships to advise and help solve for known and emergent insurance, reinsurance, risk, and liability issues unique to the sector
• Take accountability for building productive partnerships across the US business, identifying and coordinating across product and functional lines to deliver on our strategy
• Engage proactively with the market, positioning Swiss Re as an innovative and agile partner committed to the public sector through stable presence, insight-led dialogue, and integrated engagement across the Swiss Re platform
• Lead complex, end-to-end deal processes, leveraging internal resources and coordinating across business units and functions to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients and Swiss Re
• Drive execution discipline, manage operational and compliance risks, and identify continuous improvement opportunities, ensuring transparency, timely decision-making, and effective handoffs across stakeholders
• Use data, analytics, and risk insights to inform origination strategy, client discussions, and solution development as well as to provide strategic pipeline management and reporting
• Elevate Swiss Re’s visibility, credibility, and brand through marketing, social media, and active involvement in relevant industry, client and stakeholder events
• Take ownership for nurturing and developing junior team members across different geographies supporting their upskilling and long-term growth within the PSS team

We are looking for a senior commercial leader who combines public sector fluency with strong judgment, curiosity, and a drive to build impact in a complex and evolving environment. Specific skills include:

• 7–10+ years of relevant professional experience, with at least 5+ years focused on US public sector, complex commercial, or adjacent risk environments (e.g., commercial P&C insurance, reinsurance,…