Contract Analyst

Contract & Business Analyst – Reinsurance

Location: Boston, MA

Industry: Life & Health Insurance / Reinsurance

Employment Type: Full-time

A leading insurance organization is seeking a Contract & Business Analyst to support its reinsurance strategy and operations. This role offers broad exposure to contract management, business analysis, governance, compliance and cross-functional initiatives across multiple product lines.

The position will work closely with Legal, Actuarial, Underwriting, Product, Risk Management, Reinsurance Administration and external partners to support agreements, reporting, governance and business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support reinsurance activities across business, operational, financial and legal functions.
• Draft, review and coordinate agreements, amendments and related documentation.
• Coordinate communications with external partners and internal stakeholders to support timely contract execution.
• Conduct business analysis, including market and competitor research, counterparty diligence and trend analysis.
• Prepare reporting and insights for senior management.
• Support compliance, audit, risk and cybersecurity requests by gathering information, tracking requirements and preparing materials.
• Maintain templates, process documentation, trackers and business-as-usual materials.
• Assist with RFP processes by organizing information, coordinating communications and documenting key decisions.
• Partner with reinsurance administration teams to communicate contract updates and operational changes.
• Monitor recurring contractual, governance and reporting obligations to ensure timely completion.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, documentation and operational efficiency.
• Leverage AI tools to support contract analysis, business analysis, requirements gathering and data-driven decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or a high school diploma with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in the life, health or annuity insurance industry.
• 5+ years of research and analysis experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze information and translate findings into practical business insights.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of reinsurance experience.
• 2+ years of contract drafting experience.
• Experience with contract negotiation.
• Experience using AI tools and technologies for contract analysis, business analysis, process improvement and data-driven decision-making.
• Paralegal, document management or related qualifications are advantageous.

What the Role Offers

This opportunity provides exposure to a specialized area of insurance and reinsurance, with significant interaction across legal, actuarial, risk, underwriting, product and operational teams. It is suited to someone who enjoys a varied, analytical and highly collaborative role involving both contracts and broader business initiatives.