MARION BABBEL
Jona
Kurzprofil
Results-driven senior executive with deep expertise in operational transformation, enterprise process optimization, and strategic execution. Skilled at orchestrating complex initiatives across functions and regions, building sustainable operating practices, and driving continuous improvement that accelerates efficiency, strengthens governance, and supports ambitious corporate objectives.
Übersicht
37
37
years of professional experience
Berufserfahrung
Head of Reinsurance Operations
New Reinsurance Ltd.
Zurich, 1901-01
2022.01 - Current
- Leading a high-performing multinational team of 8 operations specialists and data scientists, increasing team productivity by developing team members’ skills through coaching, foster cross-unit and entity peer groups, knowledge transfer training, project responsibilities, as well as responsible for technical guidance and quality assurance for cross-entity teams.
- Achieving an optimal use of human and IT resources by steering constantly reviewing and automation of existing processes with quantified impact, such as reduction in process time. Strength organizational resilience such amend existing processes for further automation of repetitive no-value add tasks and implement new quality assurance processes for automated tasks.
- Design, implement, and orchestrate stable unit- and cross-entity e-2-e processes, taking into account legal, compliance, governance, IT, accounting, liquidity, risk monitoring, reporting, and completion deadline requirements for internal and external stakeholders.
- Delivered clear decision support to senior leadership and C-level executives by turning operational insights into actionable recommendations, providing implementation and development and cost-benefit calculations.
Consultant (Senoir Operations Manager)
New Reinsurance Ltd.
Zurich
2010.01 - 2021.12
- Developed, implemented, performed daily asset management reconciliations, high frequent reinsurance and collateral reporting for various financial motivated reinsurance product lines for global clients, including liquidity malmanagement and quality assurance
- Developed and improved workflows and maintained process descriptions
- Supported worldwide transaction teams in covering operative aspects during the structuring of new reinsurance solutions
- Reviewed and initiated quarterly accounting updates and corresponding quality assurance processes, as well as group internal reconciliations, incl. documentation
- Trained and supported colleagues and service partners by professional guidance
Senior Technical Accountant
Swiss Re Europe S.A. and legal predecessors
Unterföhring bei München
1999.08 - 2009.12
- Responsible for the verification and processing of life and health reinsurance for assumed and ceded business and portfolio analyses for European clients
- Performed and quality assured accounting items for quarterly closings
Sachbearbeiter Vertriebsdirektion
Gothaer VVaG
Berlin
1998.06 - 1999.05
- Supported and collaborated with various head quarter and sales functions
- Coordination contact for special risks, fleet contracts, health, credit, art and transport insurance
- Responsible for reporting and organizational tasks
distinct functions
Allianz Versicherungs-AG and legal predecessors
various locations
1989.09 - 1998.05
- 01/1999 - 05/1998: Call Center Operator, technical 1st level support, Berlin Branch
- 08/1997 - 12/1998: VIS Referent for the sales organization, technical 3rd level support, Berlin Branch
- 01/1994 - 07/1996: VIS Referent for the sales organization, technical 2nd level support and IT trainer, Dessau Branch
- 07/1992 - 12/1993: Technical Accountant for motor business and motor fleet contracts, Magdeburg Branch
- 09/1989 - 06/1992: Apprenticeship Training Versicherungskauffrau, specialized in life insurance, Magdeburg Branch
Ausbildung
Versicherungskauffrau -
Industrie- und Handelskammer
MagdeburgKompetenzen
- In-depth knowledge of e-2-e processes
- Strategic thinking
- Decisiveness
- Creativity
- Tenacity
- Communication
- Emotional intelligence
Languages
German
First language
English
Advanced
C1
Hobbys
I highly appreciate a balanced lifestyle, time with my family and meaningful personal connections My interests include a range of indoor and outdoor activities, interest in literature, art, several music styles and I'm supporting the local associations of my home community in various functions
Zeitleiste
Head of Reinsurance Operations
New Reinsurance Ltd.
2022.01 - Current
Consultant (Senoir Operations Manager)
New Reinsurance Ltd.
2010.01 - 2021.12
Senior Technical Accountant
Swiss Re Europe S.A. and legal predecessors
1999.08 - 2009.12
Sachbearbeiter Vertriebsdirektion
Gothaer VVaG
1998.06 - 1999.05
distinct functions
Allianz Versicherungs-AG and legal predecessors
1989.09 - 1998.05
Versicherungskauffrau -
Industrie- und Handelskammer