Regional Head of Payments & Collections

Regional Head of Payments & Collections Company Description PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world. Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. We live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care. Our globally distributed teams forge connections across office locations and all levels of the organization, creating a day‑to‑day experience that allows anyone to shape their own career, grow in a supportive environment, connect with a community of experts, and make an impact.

Job Summary This position is embedded in our worldwide Payments & Collections department, belonging to our Non‑Life Operations Unit within Finance. Our mission is to provide timely cash flow for PartnerRe, clients, and brokers. In this role you will be responsible for executing the global Payments & Collections strategy aligned with PartnerRe’s overall business goals, leading and mentoring a team of professionals across two locations (Dublin and Zürich), and supporting staff planning, budgeting, and professional development within the department.

About The Role

Supervise and enhance effective and efficient Payments & Collections operations, ensuring timely and secure payments to and from reinsurance brokers, overseeing reconciliation and monitoring of unsettled balances, and maintaining payment partner bank accounts.

Ensure adherence to global regulations and maintain a well‑controlled environment and internal control framework to mitigate risks.

Identify and implement new technologies to improve payment operations, including the implementation of eMessaging and ongoing maintenance and development of the Technical Accounting workflow tool.

Work closely with internal and external stakeholders on all payment‑related matters to streamline processes.

Establish performance metrics and prepare regular management reporting.

Participate in or lead special tasks or projects.

Qualifications You bring a minimum of 5 years of experience in Payments & Collections, in Reinsurance Accounting or in a similar role, including a minimum of 5 years people‑management experience. Ideally, you hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance or a related field; an equivalent professional experience will also be taken into account. In addition, your profile is surrounded by the following skills and knowledge:

Experience in managing teams remotely

Well‑developed communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships with internal and/or external parties

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Good SICS and eMessaging understanding

Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge

Advanced understanding of processes, guidelines and controls and capability to determine and enforce them

Good training skills

Excellent verbal and written English skills. French verbal and written skills are an asset.

Additional Information PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe. Thank you, PartnerRe Hiring Team.

Seniority level:

Director

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:

Accounting/Auditing and Finance (Insurance)

PartnerRe is an equal opportunities employer.

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