Canopius

Overview Group Tax is a key component of the Group Finance Team. We are a small team of two, with global responsibilities, and we are seeking a qualified Tax Accountant to join us as we continue to grow. This role would suit someone who is experienced in Tax Compliance and reporting and who is looking for the next stage of their career progression. This would be ideal for someone wishing to have the opportunity to be part of an expanding business and to gain experience in the insurance market. Canopius is at an exciting phase in its growth strategy, and this will be a great opportunity to be part of that journey. Reporting to Group Head of Tax, and working closely with the Tax Senior Manager, this individual will bring additional support to this small team in all aspects of completion and delivery in those key areas. The role will require a flexible and responsible attitude, an analytical and inquisitive mindset, a high attention to detail and an ability to work to tight deadlines. The individual will work closely with members of both the Tax and Finance teams to develop and help manage the operational activities and tax filing requirements across the group. There will be plenty of opportunity to progress and to take responsibility for certain key aspects of the Tax compliance and reporting processes. Key Responsibilities Preparation and filing of UK corporate tax returns using One Source Analysis and preparation of employment tax filings & queries (including PSA, STBV, Form42) Assistance with up Tax Reporting under IFRS (annually and quarterly) Preparation of Tax Notes for UK Financial Statements. Assistance with Group Tax Forecasting. Preparation of quarterly IPT return Assistance with Lloyd's tax reporting and preparation of returns. Preparation of premium withholding tax forms Preparation of annual CFC report, Diverted Profits Tax report Working with advisers to prepare Group Transfer Pricing reports, R&D claims Skills and Experience Qualified CTA/ACCA/ACA Demonstrable corporate tax compliance and reporting experience necessary Experience of other taxes (VAT/Employment/IPT) preferred Familiarity with IFRS reporting ideal Excellent capability in Excel Experience of One Source or similar Tax Compliance package required Excellent planning and organisational skills Ability to work autonomously but remain connected to the team Ability to complete work within filing deadlines

Overview From the outset, your work to refine the Vave view of catastrophe risk for US perils will have a direct impact on our competitiveness and our profitability. The nature of the Vave portfolio means that Hurricane will be the focus of your efforts, but your responsibility will include Convective Storm, Flood, Earthquake and other emerging perils. You will be directly involved in pricing and appetite decisions, will be instrumental in further embedding climate resilience into our portfolio, and leverage Vave's proprietary claims and exposure datasets. Externally you will foster relationships with third party data providers and model vendors, and your expertise will be invaluable in discussions with capacity providers and other investors. The role will be ideal for a candidate with a grounding in Catastrophe risk, but with a desire to move into a more underwriting and pricing focused role. Key Responsibilities Leverage Vave's unique claims and exposure dataset as part of a process of continually updating our cat pricing Work with third party vendors to bring in new sources of hazard data to refine our risk selection and pricing Enhance Vave's view of building vulnerability Support development and expansion of products, for example wildfire and earthquake Continue to develop Vave's view of climate change and work to build a climate resilient portfolio Work with the exposure management team on portfolio optimisation and cross-peril correlation Skills and Experience Experience in Catastrophe Management or Catastrophe pricing Highly numerate with a good degree in a STEM discipline Experience of US insurance market and perils highly advantageous Excellent business and communication skills Strong technical skills in SQL essential with Python and R advantageous Geospatial analytical skills (GIS) advantageous Programming skills highly advantageous Good understanding of actuarial techniques