Client Partner, Korea

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ABOUT THE ROLE

Responsible for growing Partner. Re’s Life & Health reinsurance business in South Korea. The role leads senior client relationships, sources and executes profitable reinsurance opportunities, manages the in-force portfolio, and represents Partner. Re externally in alignment with Asia-Pacific and global strategies.

ABOUT YOU

Key responsibilities

Develop and execute market strategies and action plans for South Korea, delivering sustainable growth, targeted results, and profitability. Own and lead senior client relationships across all relevant functions and levels, ensuring strong strategic alignment, identifying and advancing new business opportunities, and strengthening long-term partnerships.

Source, develop and manage new Life & Health reinsurance opportunities in South Korea, ensuring proposals are commercially sound, marketable and aligned with Partner. Re’s risk appetite. Lead the structuring, negotiation and finalisation of sustainable reinsurance proposals and treaty terms, including complex transactions, that meet both client and Partner.

Re objectives. Manage the in-force portfolio, ensuring appropriate exposure monitoring, experience analysis and actual-to-expected reviews are completed in line with Partner. Re governance standards. Coordinate and manage internal resources required to win, retain and grow business with South Korean clients. Ensure adherence to Partner.

Re’s risk management, compliance, governance and reporting frameworks in all business activities. Monitor market, regulatory and competitor developments in South Korea, identifying emerging trends, risks and opportunities, and providing strategic insights to support business planning and client engagement. Represent and promote Partner.

Re’s expertise externally through targeted marketing initiatives, client engagements, conference participation and industry forums. Undertake additional ad-hoc projects as required to support regional and global business objectives. Technical skills/competencies Qualified actuary or equivalent quantitative background with demonstrated business development experience in Life & Health reinsurance.

Deep understanding of the South Korean life insurance, life reinsurance and regulatory environment. Knowledge of the South Korean, financial solutions and broader Asia markets would be an advantage. Proven expertise in negotiating, pricing, structuring and recommending reinsurance transactions. Business-level English and Korean language capability, verbal and written, is essential.

Soft skills Creativity, curiosity, and ambition balanced with pragmatism and sound judgment. Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Strong communication and relationship‑building skills Demonstrated strong commercial sense and professional judgment. Demonstrated leadership skills Work experience Minimum 12–15 years of professional experience within the life insurance, life reinsurance, or life consulting industry.

Proven track record of developing and maintaining senior client relationships with South Korean insurers. Demonstrated experience in business development, client management and portfolio management within Life & Health reinsurance.

Education

Degree in actuarial science, mathematics, finance, or related field. Professional qualifications or Designations Candidates with relevant professional experience and qualifications, including product development, underwriting, actuarial, legal or reinsurance structuring experience, are encouraged to apply. Additional Information #LI-Hybrid: Partner.

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