Business Execution Manager

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RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Job Overview

This role is accountable for leading the internal execution of strategic business opportunities and reinsurance transactions across EMEA. The role ensures opportunities are effectively mobilised, governed, structured and delivered by bringing together the right expertise, resources and decision makers at each stage of the transaction lifecycle.

Working in close partnership with Business Development, this role serves as the internal transaction lead, driving execution excellence from opportunity qualification through implementation. The role is responsible for converting commercial opportunities into executable business outcomes while ensuring alignment with RGA’s governance, risk and strategic objectives. As part of the wider Business Execution Office, the role also contributes to consistent execution, operational standards and continuous improvement across EMEA.

Scope

This role owns the internal execution of opportunities and transactions across the end-to-end transaction lifecycle in EMEA, while contributing to the delivery of wider EMEA business priorities and Business Execution practices.

Responsibilities

• Key responsibilities include:
• Lead the internal execution of strategic business opportunities and reinsurance transactions across the end-to-end transaction lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary internal lead for transaction mobilisation, delivery planning and execution.
• Partner with Business Development and subject matter experts to develop executable and commercially viable client solutions.
• Mobilise and coordinate cross-functional resources across markets, functions and geographies to support successful transaction delivery.
• Lead governance, due diligence, approval and risk management activities, applying consistent operational standards and enterprise requirements.
• Ensure transaction readiness through signing, implementation and operational handover.
• Manage execution risks, dependencies and stakeholder alignment to drive successful outcomes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Business Execution capabilities, frameworks and operating practices, including simplification, standardisation and continuous improvement across EMEA ways of working.
• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of wider EMEA business priorities, initiatives and change programmes where required.
• Generate execution insight and performance reporting to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

Required experience

• Significant experience in reinsurance, insurance, financial services or related industries.
• Experience leading complex business initiatives, transactions or strategic projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple business disciplines and functional areas.
• Strong understanding of transaction lifecycle management, governance and stakeholder management.
• Experience operating within matrixed and multi-jurisdictional environments.

Required capabilities

• Strong transaction execution leadership capability.
• Ability to influence and mobilise teams without direct authority.
• Commercial awareness combined with strong execution focus.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to balance business objectives, risk considerations and execution feasibility.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional project leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, prioritise competing demands and drive outcomes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on operational excellence and an enterprise-first approach to shared business outcomes.

What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless c…