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Portfolio Information Analyst


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  • HUGS
  • London
  • 1 month ago
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Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox Portfolio Information Analyst London with Hybrid working – min of 2 days in the office Do you have a love of analytics combined with a top-notch technical aptitude but also the energy and personality to use these skills to influence others? Our ideal candidate will have a Degree or Masters in a ‘data sciencey’ related subject with a passion for coding in related languages. We are relatively flexible on experience, ranging from newly graduated up to 2 years experience. A passion for data is a must as is a strong interest in Insurance / Reinsurance. Hiscox Re & ILS Hiscox Re & ILS is the reinsurance and insurance-linked strategy (ILS) business unit within Hiscox Group. Our team is based in Bermuda and London is full of curious and collaborative individuals who are committed to providing top quality service to brokers, clients, quota share partners and ILS investors through an innovative range of reinsurance products and third-party capital opportunities. Our focussed and discerning underwriting approach is complemented by a commitment to world-class service, and the ability to offer creative solutions to complex problems. We know our people are our biggest asset so finding and retaining top talent is crucial for every role. Find out more atwww.hiscoxre.comThe role involves Focusing on improving our portfolio using data and technology: How to best balance the risk we take against the capital available, optimising our return whilst keeping within our risk appetite. Testing how underwriting and reinsurance changes impact the overall profitability of Hiscox Re and the wider group. Helping to shape the long term strategy for Hiscox Re. Look for new ways to bring technology into our decision making processes to help modernise our business. What you’ll be doing You will be immersed in multiple forms of data from different sources. Building models to analyse and optimise different scenarios. Collating, validating and being accountable for providing data to others in the group. Creating visualisations to derive and demonstrate insight from the underlying data. Our must haves The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, preferably a 2:1 or higher in Maths / Physics / Computing / Data Science from a leading university. A creative self-starter – you’ll have the ability and energy to learn under multiple learning styles then take that knowledge and creatively apply it to solve issues. An ability to think outside of the box and ask “what-if?” An inquisitive, analytical mind-set – a passion for pulling things apart and understanding both how they work and how they get used. A high level of IT literacy – some coding experience preferable (e.g. SQL / Snowflake /Python or other modern language). A love of picking up and learning new coding languages is a must. A good communicator – an ability to explain technical work to a range of different audiences. Our nice to haves Experience or knowledge of insurance and/or reinsurance capital modelling including an understanding of portfolio management theory and statistical techniques. Visualising data – working with packages such as Power BI to display complex data to provide a clear, concise message. Interest or experience with AI/ML to explore new ways of digesting/exploring our current data sets. About Hiscox As an international specialist insurer we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength - all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things. We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions. Scratch beneath the surface and you will find a business that is solid, but slightly contrary. We like to do things differently and constantly seek to evolve. We might have been around for a long time (our roots go back to 1901), but we are young in many ways, ambitious and going places. Some people might say insurance is dull, but life at Hiscox is anything but. If that sounds good to you, get in touch. You can follow Hiscox on LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Instagram (HiscoxInsurance) Diversity, Inclusion and Hybrid working At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we’re committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We also understand that working life doesn’t always have to be ‘nine to five’ and we support flexible working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role LI-AS1 Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture

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