Head of Client Solutions, Savings & Retirement

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** Job Title
** Head of Client Solutions, Savings & Retirement
**** Job Description
****** The Role
** The VP, Client Solutions – UK , Savings & Retirements is accountable for Pacific Life Re’s Savings & Retirements new business delivery in the UK.The incumbent is accountable for the sales, client relationships, structuring and execution of transactions in the UK market. The incumbent will be supported by AVP Client Solutions to deliver on their objectives and accountabilities. The role holder will be responsible for ensuring we have market leading client relationships and they will be responsible for developing new deals and clients and delivering growth in the UK market.

The product suite for which the role is responsible for delivering new business are the execution of longevity, funded reinsurance and any other Savings and Retirements  performing their role, the incumbent will be expected to support the MVP, Client Solutions, Savings and Retirements and the Savings & Retirements Executive Committee, in delivering a strategy and business plan for the UK. They will then lead on the execution of this strategy in client relationships and solutions for the UK market.

The incumbent in this role is expected to be a key leader in developing a culture across Savings & Retirements consistent with the Pacific Life Re target culture and consistent with the company’s Principles and Behaviours. They will also be responsible for the support required to their reports to ensure that their staff remain highly engaged.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Play a leading role in the development of the Savings & Retirements strategy, developing business plans and KPIs based on these strategies. Lead and be accountable for the execution and implementation of the new business part of these plans effectively and efficiently.
* Develop market leading client relationships in the UK with the support of the Client Solutions leaders in other markets having a consistent approach. Ensure there is effective relationship at each level of seniority within our clients and Savings and Retirements are able to use these relationships to expand and grow business whilst supporting client needs.
* Accountable for new business volume delivery in the UK ensuring there is an effective working model between Client Solutions, Pricing and other key functions such as Legal so that Pacific Life re can deliver on its client quote and business needs whilst delivering required new business volumes and strong working relationships.
* Responsible for high quality decision making across Savings and Retirements including but not limited to being an approver in the treaty authorities on new UK transactions and treaties and ensuring appropriate structures and terms are offered to ensures business is within risk appetite and potential stress event are understood.
* Be a leading member of the Client Solutions Leadership team taking an interest and supporting role in the global Client Solutions efforts.#
** Qualifications & Expertise
*** At least 5 years’ experience in operating in (re) insurance including time in market facing and technical roles – experience in the markets that PL Re focuses on would be preferred.
* Experience in asset intensive business and the associated structuring frameworks.
* Experience in Longevity (re) insurance
* Deep understanding of the technical basis of reinsurance business, with a proven ability to understand and question pricing and / or capital bases.
* Excellent communication skills and track record of strong working relationships.
* Ability to set and deliver compelling strategies in a challenging business environment.
* 5+ years experience in a sales, new business or client relationship role.
* Exceptional managerial and influencing skills and an ability to operate at all levels.
* Highly financially literate and can understand reinsurance pricing. financial reporting and capital to a high level of detail.
* In depth understanding of risk…