About this role
Reinsurance Contracts Counsel
Regular Employment
Location
Kuala Lumpur, MY
Are you a seasoned contracts professional who is curious about the Life and Health Reinsurance space, and is passionate about learning? Do you thrive at the intersection of legal precision, commercial acumen and collaborative leadership? If so, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact at one of the world's leading reinsurers.
About the Role
As a senior member of the Asia Life & Health Contracts team, you will be at the forefront of shaping how Swiss Re manages contractual risk across dynamic and diverse Asian markets. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will directly support disciplined risk-taking, sustainable performance, and commercial excellence. You will serve as a trusted adviser to business partners, leading complex negotiations and driving consistency in contracting standards — all while embracing the future of work through GenAI-enabled workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end drafting, review and negotiation of a broad range of Life & Health reinsurance contracts — from standard agreements to highly complex, non-standard arrangements — across assigned Asia markets;
- Ensure contractual clarity and commercial alignment, minimising ambiguity, reducing rework, and embedding risk discipline into every contract
- Identify, articulate and communicate contractual risks, deviations and trade-offs in a clear, business-focused manner that empowe