SVP Business Development Europe - Capital Partners

RenaissanceRe is a leading writer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance. For over 25 years we have helped customers and communities recover and build resilience through our industryleading ability to understand risk source efficient capital and rapidly pay claims.

Our global team shares a passion for solving our customers biggest problems through a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that empowers employees and rewards creative thinking.

About Capital Partners

One of the three primary drivers of revenue for RenaissanceRe Capital Partners is an industryleading manager of insurancelinked securities (ILS) capital serving the needs of large institutional investors through superior risk selection and portfolio construction. For the past twentyfive years our unique hybrid model of owned and managed capital has provided broad access to risk specialized reinsurance underwriting and strong governance ensuring our interests are aligned with those of our investors. The Capital Partners team approximately 2025 professionals supported by a robust team of functional partners constructs private ILS transactions for global institutional investors via thirdparty capital vehicles joint ventures and catastrophe bond trading. RenaissanceRe is a NYSElisted SOXcompliance public company and we manage these investments through exempt reporting adviser entities (ERAs). Our ability to provide innovative solutions in this dynamic global business environment requires adept handling of complex compliance matters. As of January 2024 we are stewards of approximately $12 billion in assets under management through Capital Partners.

About the Position

Reporting directly to SVP Business Development Lead Capital Partners the SVP Business Development Europe (including UK) will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of business development for Capital Partners in Europe. Successful candidates will lead the of the sales strategy across Europe (including the United Kingdom) focused initially on the launch of a new UCITS product aimed towards qualified institutional investors. They will be responsible for working closely with the Investment Managers consultants any placement agents (if applicable) and the Capital Partners Business Development team with a focus on introduction and sales for new investors. The SVP will be responsible for developing the business development plan for the UCITS road show and managing the CRM system related to the UCITS sales strategy.

The SVP role can be based in our London Zurich or Dublin office and will be expected to travel extensively within Europe and other regions as requested with additional regular travel to Bermuda.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the business development and fundraising efforts in Europe including origination of new investors primarily for but not limited to our UCITS Cat Bond Offering; primary focus will be on large European institutional investors including pension plans / funds asset managers and sovereign wealth funds

Lead the development of fund marketing plans for Europe including market demand assessments

Work closely with colleagues across Business Development and Investor Relations globally in coordinating overall business development and sales activities

Lead the development and of the sales strategy across Europe including taking the lead in identifying markets

Develop strong productive relationships within the Capital Partners global team

Ownthe outreach to Consultants in the European market with a focus on establishing new relationships and increasing investor opportunities

Ensuring timely accurate and relevant data capture within the CRM to track opportunity flows prospect and lead development efforts and success rate

Assist where needed on European and global investor relations activities as needed

Candidate Qualifications :

Proven track record of success in fundraising and business development for alternative strategies primarily with large institutional investors

10 years experience in a senior role in business development and sales in the investment banking hedge fund and / or asset management sectors primarily focused in Europe

Knowledge of property catastrophe reinsurance catastrophe bonds and / or UCITS structures would be an asset

Experience with CRM systems and reporting KPIs; tracking of opportunities and success

Superior quantitative written and verbal communication and negotiation skills

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally at all levels of the organization as well as externally with key investors brokers and cedants

Selfconfidence and maturity to appropriately represent RenaissanceRe in all professional and social settings

Strong computer skills including advanced knowledge of Excel

Undergraduate / university degree expected ideally in a business finance or similar discipline

Leadership Competencies & Values :

Impact : Sets objectives delivers results and implements policies / operational targets with direct impact on the department or individual work outcomes

Proactively identifies resources actions and timelines needed to achieve objectives effectively balancing tactical pressures with broader implications and downstream impact

Communication : Shares relevant information in a timely manner with stakeholders and conveys points of view in a way that influences opinions and demonstrates flexibility

Client and solutions focus : Identifies process and service opportunities that enhance the external and internal client experience and outcomes

Innovation : Stretches self and others to think differently and innovatively drawing upon multiple sources for ideas and inspiration

Learning mindset : Seeks out and explores new assignments exposure or challenges in order to enhance technical skills

Values : Exemplifies and champions RenaissanceRes core values of Focus Respect Integrity Precision Passion

We believe that meeting these requirements will position you for success in the role. However if you fulfill most but not all of the expectations we still encourage you to apply as we are eager to explore your potential and believe in the ability to grow and learn.

Our people are our most valuable resource and core to our success. This is a fastpaced business environment demanding a strong work ethic and a resultsoriented approach. We offer competitive compensation and benefits a comprehensive talent development program and a reward system in which employees share in the success of the company. We are an engaged member of the communities in which we live and work and have a locallyled giving philosophy with generous employee matching program global and local community grants and employee volunteerism.

We seek diversity create equity and practice inclusion. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status pregnancy disability military status or other legally protected categories.

Required Experience :

Senior Exec

Key Skills

Business Development,Sales Experience,Direct Sales,B2B Sales,Marketing,Sales Pipeline,Salesforce,Strategic Planning,Enterprise Sales,negotiation,Lead Generation,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1