Title:

Vice President, Corporate Finance and Rating Agency Relations

Company:

Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Category:

Finance

Job Description:

About Everest:
Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.

Job Summary:

Everest Group, a leading global property and casualty (P&C) insurance and reinsurance company headquartered in the U.S., is seeking a strategic and results-driven Vice President, Corporate Finance and Rating Agency Relations.

This key leadership role will support our capital markets and rating agency engagement efforts as part of the broader Corporate Finance function. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in rating agency methodologies, capital modeling, and insurance financial frameworks, and will act as a principal liaison between the company and external rating agencies.

This is a hybrid position working 3 days onsite, 2 remote in either our Warren, NJ or New York City office.

Key Responsibilities

Rating Agency Relations

Serve as a primary point of contact for rating agencies alongside the EVP of Corporate Finance and Treasurer.

Manage the day-to-day relationship with major rating agencies, including distributing and coordinating requests for information across internal stakeholders.

Lead the preparation, development, and delivery of materials for annual rating reviews and interim updates.

Partner with legal and finance teams to oversee rating agency agreements, negotiate fees, and manage ongoing data subscriptions.

Capital Modeling & Planning

Provide subject matter expertise on rating agency capital models (e.g., BCAR, S&P, Moody’s) and assist with their application to strategic planning and decision-making.

Contribute to the development of internal capital models that align with external rating agency expectations and financial tolerances.

Support overall corporate capital planning activities in collaboration with Treasury, Risk, and Actuarial teams.

Market & Peer Analysis

Monitor and analyze developments in rating agency methodologies, insurance sector outlooks, and peer company ratings.

Prepare executive-level insights and presentations to ensure senior management remains informed of rating trends and competitive positioning.

Communicate key changes and insights regularly across internal finance, strategy, and executive leadership teams.

Governance & Review

Coordinate the annual rating agency filing process, including data gathering, presentation updates, and internal review cycles.

Ensure accuracy, consistency, and strategic alignment in all communications with rating agencies.

Facilitate internal working groups or committees related to capital adequacy, rating strategy, and financial resiliency.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA, CFA, or CPA strongly preferred.

10+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance within the insurance or financial services industry, including direct experience with rating agencies.

In-depth knowledge of rating agency methodologies (e.g., AM Best, S&P, Moody’s, Fitch) and insurance industry capital frameworks.

Strong financial modeling, analytical, and presentation development skills.

Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills with the ability to interact credibly at all levels, including external agencies and internal executives.

Experience working cross-functionally in a complex, global organization.

For NJ and NY: The base salary range for this position is $210,000 - $260,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. 

All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

 

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture. 

Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.  

 

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve. 

Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

Warren, NJ

Additional Locations:

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.

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