Underwriting Management Information Senior Analyst

Job title: Underwriting Management Information Senior Analyst

Company: AmTrust International


Job description: Who We Are:AmTrust is a global insurance provider offering risk-management solutions and business underwriting. Today AmTrust International underwrites over $2.5bn of gross written premiums and employs more than 1900 people in 14 countries.Description:Title: Underwriting Management Information Senior AnalystLocation: Dublin – City Centre offices(Hybrid – Remote working Mon/Fri every week)Who we areAmTrust is a global insurance provider offering risk-management solutions and business underwriting. Today AmTrust International underwrites over $2.5bn of gross written premiums and employs more than 2100 people in 14 countries. We take pride in our people, and have recently achieved the investors in Diversity Silver Award from the Irish Centre for Diversity.Position OverviewThis is a key position within the Specialty Business Unit based in Dublin, reporting to the Head of Underwriting.The Underwriting Management Information Senior Analyst will be responsible for leading the Underwriting performance analysis within the business.The role involves working on all aspects of the development, implementation, testing, analysis, interpreting, tracking and support of KPIs, reporting, and all business metrics. Tasks include production and delivery of scheduled and ad hoc reports across the Specialty Business Unit. Dealing with the application of portfolio monitoring techniques to ensure that internal and external reporting requirements are met, as well as the optimization and maintenance of reporting processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency.Being responsible for the development and maintenance of tools and reporting that will be used in the first line of defence, Agency, Audit, Conduct Risk and Quality Assurance teams.There is a need to act as a reviewer, challenger and advisor to business partners on reporting and system matters to ensure regulatory compliance, profitability of the portfolio and good customer outcomes.This is a dynamic and challenging role, the responsibilities outlined below are indicative of the initial duties of the position which are likely to constantly evolve and change to meet the needs of the business into the future.Key ResponsibilitiesEngaging with business partners and ensuring the provision of high-quality underwriting management information, whilst supporting the implementation of new tools so that the firm achieves its objectives on delegated authority and open market business.Duties include but not necessarily limited to:· Portfolio Management and Analytics:Support with actions / activities as required, including but not limited to the following:o Produce and interpret scheduled and ad hoc reports on the underwriting performance of the business, ensuring timely delivery to the business.o Identification and timely communication of Portfolio trends and risks and in-depth analysis of contributing factors.o Report preparation for various Board and committee meetings and ad-hoc reporting as requestedo Contribute to the annual business planning processo Implement new/enhanced portfolio monitoring and analytical methods, techniques and processes in order to enable enhanced understanding of the risks that the business is or will be writing.o Ensuring that such processes/reports are optimized and fully documented.o Compile, track and report on monthly reinsurance activity and exposureso Monitor and report on monthly EPI changes and coordinate accruals processo Assist underwriters in programme specific performance analysis / reporting as requiredo Develop best practice processes in conjunction with Operations, Finance, Actuarial and Claims departments in order to deliver appropriate solutionso Assist in enhancing the current RAF process, documentation and automationo Assist in and contribute to the launch and maintenance of system requirements and / or underwriting processeso Co-ordinate SOX controls and reporting requirements for the Underwriting Departmento Identify opportunities to progress reporting processes including developing new and streamlining existing reports and reporting formats to enhance the overall reporting suite. Act as lead Underwriting contact on subsequent development work.· Data Management:o Be proficient in Business Intelligence tools, such as SAS & PowerBI to support data manipulation, extraction and reporting.o Load, clean, manipulate, validate, interpret, challenge, quality control and understand data as applicable to facilitate the Business in carrying out analysis.· Internal Stakeholder Management:o Attendance at committees and forums as requested.o Develop and maintain strong relationships with the wider Underwriting team, business partners, and representatives in all internal Business Functionso Contribute to the delivery of portfolio data to facilitate reporting to other functions including Risk, Actuarial, Exposure Management, Finance and Compliance.· Building of tools within the first line of defence teams:o Working closely with colleagues in the Specialty Business Unit to build and maintain tools that will be used, partly for management information and reporting purposes, within the first line of defence Agency, Conduct Risk, Audit, and Quality Assurance teams.Qualifications· Relevant professional / 3rd level qualification· Maintenance of a recognized insurance qualification – minimum CIPExperience· Previous insurance industry experience necessary· Strong experience with Business Intelligence applications, such as PowerBI· Proven strong quantitative and qualitative analysis experience, techniques and skills· Skilled in the interpretation of data and able to work to a high level of detail and accuracy· Experience of data management and/or portfolio monitoring processes and techniques· Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to meet multiple competing deliverables· Preparation and delivery of high-quality presentations· Organisational and commercial awareness; understand linkages affecting all areas· Ability to implement process enhancement and changeOther Skills / Abilities· Strong project management skills· Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to operate independently and deliver to strict deadlines.· Strong interpersonal skills including advanced communication and negotiation skills· Excellent Microsoft Office skills required· Ability to influence others and identify and eliminate barriers to implementation· Ability to deal with all levels of the organization· Ability to plan for the short, medium and long term operational and strategic requirements of the company as the business developsIn addition to a salary that reflects the skills and experience you bring to the role, we’ll give you:· A great culture & environment to work in· 25 days holiday entitlement + Bank Holidays· Additional days off each year as ‘AmTrust days’ (up to 12 extra days per year)· Private health insurance for you and your family· Life Assurance Cover – 4 times your basic salaryReady to take your insurance career to the next level with Amtrust? 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Location: Dublin

Job date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 02:57:21 GMT

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