The banking industry has been revolutionised by digital challenger banks and a vast FinTech landscape. Digital Banking Solutions is a Deloitte Technology & Transformation team who adopts a technology focused approach in delivering business benefit to our clients. Our banking clients engage us to solve their most complex problems, help shape technology strategies and most importantly, to deliver those strategies through modern technology solutions. As part of this team, you'll work alongside a team of Banking specialists from across retail & commercial banking, where you will take an active role in shaping and architecting transformational solutions for our clients. You'll be working with likeminded Subject-Matter Experts and be a pivotal part of our growing solution architecture capability. Our clients range from the largest, most important Banks and Financial Institutions from across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, to the modern digital challenger banks and the FinTech companies that help them grow. With our global alliances with key technology partners, you will help us strive to deliver modern, innovation and cutting-edge technology to our clients. Limited Financial Services experience? Solution Architecture in modern digital technologies is our primary and most desired skillset. Financial Services industry knowledge is desired but not mandatory. However please note that this role will be within banking and you will learn the required industry knowledge and be working on banking clients. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte?It'show we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, whereverwe arein the world, welead the way,serve with integrity, take care of each other ,fosterinclusion, andcollaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision wemake and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it mattersmost . Connect to your opportunity As a Manager, your subject matter and expected outputs can vary significantly from client to client. Each client role you take will be different and be at different stages of the delivery lifecycle. This diversity of role provides new and interesting opportunities, but also requires you to have the latitude to adapt. Depending on the client role, you will be expected to: Support clients in creating and assessing their technology strategies and roadmaps, ensuring they are investing in the right technology and delivering in the right order. Support delivery programmes by creating modern and cutting-edge Solution Architectures and Technical Designs for the scope of work, working with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Development teams and Programme Managers. You will continuously learn, improve, and adapt to the nature of the client and programme. Expanding into new subject matters where required (e.g. Retail Banking, Payments, Commercial Banking, etc.). Perform a tech lead role, supporting the client throughout the project/programme lifecycle across discovery, requirements gathering, solution design and build, end-to-end testing, process definition and change and go-live. Providing technical design governance, solution quality assurance and design reviews to keep complex technology programmes on track against industry good practice and standards. Outside of client engagements you will be an important member of a growing Solution Architecture practice within Digital Banking. You will also be involved in: Providing thought leadership and continuous capability development to the firm, ensuring we are setting the standard for our clients to follow and we are at the cutting edge of the latest technology developments that apply to the Banking industry. Strengthening our architecture capability through coaching and mentoring junior team members to help them grow to their full potential and become the architects of the future. Building effective client relationships with peer-level stakeholders across all business and technical domains including IT, Operations and Risk. Building and maintaining the business relationships with our technology partners (e.g. AWS, GCP, etc.), ensuring we remain up to date with all their latest innovations. Contribute to business development work, bringing entrepreneurial mindset, leading the development of our key propositions to market through pre-sales, bid preparation and client presentations. Lead the definition and implementation of Deloitte accelerators and standards and promoting adherence to these standards within internal and external programmes and projects. Participate fully within Deloitte to assist the growth of the digital banking practice and the Industry Solutions division including supporting the firm's commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive culture. Connect to your skills and professional experience These attributes will help you work with your teams to drive change and real impact in the banking industry, demonstrating your excellent communication and presentation skills: You enjoy challenging yourself with new problems and bring a technical mindset and skillset to reaching into the detail of complex problems to identify and deliver technical solutions. We will consider applicants with non-banking backgrounds if their profile in Solution Architecture and related technology matches this job specification and they have a strong desire to work in the Banking industry. We are recruiting candidates with the following experience: Proven Digital and Solution Architecture experience working with modern digital solutions, cloud platforms, modern integration (e.g. latest API practices) and architecture patterns including MicroServices. A working knowledge of platform, infrastructure, and data architecture (including cyber security and networking patterns). Demonstrated technology delivery experienced including a thorough understanding of all stages of the delivery lifecycle (discovery, design, delivery, transition), gained through a leading bank, consulting firm, fintech or leading firm outside of Financial Services. Demonstrated experience in defining architecture principles and solution designs that adhere to these principles, common architecture patterns and practices. Appreciation of emerging technology and trends in banking. Exceptional communication and client management skills. Been part of digital transformation project lifecycles in defining end to end solution designs and delivering innovative solutions, including integration of emerging technology solutions. Deep Experience in leading teams of architects and / or technologists, and initiatives within a wider complex digital transformation programme. You will have experience in delivering through various ways of working, including waterfall and various agile methodologies. Analysing and defining solution options and brokering buy-in, consensus and decision making from technical and business stakeholders. Experience as a technology lead who can work closely with developers, testers and other agile roles to help shape delivery. The Desirables: Certification or demonstrated knowledge of one of the major Cloud Service Providers - Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure Platform. Proven adaptability and ability to shift focus and work with varied subject matters and work across different projects and project types. Experience of banking products, processes, and technology, in at least one (preferably multiple) of: Corporate and Transactional banking Retail banking Credit Cards Payments Digital (e.g. online banking, mobile app) and Non-Digital (e.g. contact centre) Banking Channels Banking Regulation (e.g. PSRs, PSD2, Open Banking, MiFIR/MiFID, GDPR, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act). Knowledge of the typical end-to-end banking architecture, key systems and key challenges from both regulation and latest innovations and competition from challenger banks. Good understanding of key banking business processes across the value chain or at least in one domain. Experience in assessing banking IT landscapes, business drivers and understanding impact of emerging technologies to define target and transition state architectures. A background in software engineering or experience with hands-on technology development and delivery. Preferably you will also have: Industry certifications such as BCS, SCRUM, SAFe, PMP among others. Enterprise or solution architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman or equivalent). Connect to your business -Technology and Transformation Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters. Engineering, AI and Data . click apply for full job details
Jul 23, 2025
Full time
The banking industry has been revolutionised by digital challenger banks and a vast FinTech landscape. Digital Banking Solutions is a Deloitte Technology & Transformation team who adopts a technology focused approach in delivering business benefit to our clients. Our banking clients engage us to solve their most complex problems, help shape technology strategies and most importantly, to deliver those strategies through modern technology solutions. As part of this team, you'll work alongside a team of Banking specialists from across retail & commercial banking, where you will take an active role in shaping and architecting transformational solutions for our clients. You'll be working with likeminded Subject-Matter Experts and be a pivotal part of our growing solution architecture capability. Our clients range from the largest, most important Banks and Financial Institutions from across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, to the modern digital challenger banks and the FinTech companies that help them grow. With our global alliances with key technology partners, you will help us strive to deliver modern, innovation and cutting-edge technology to our clients. Limited Financial Services experience? Solution Architecture in modern digital technologies is our primary and most desired skillset. Financial Services industry knowledge is desired but not mandatory. However please note that this role will be within banking and you will learn the required industry knowledge and be working on banking clients. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte?It'show we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, whereverwe arein the world, welead the way,serve with integrity, take care of each other ,fosterinclusion, andcollaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision wemake and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it mattersmost . Connect to your opportunity As a Manager, your subject matter and expected outputs can vary significantly from client to client. Each client role you take will be different and be at different stages of the delivery lifecycle. This diversity of role provides new and interesting opportunities, but also requires you to have the latitude to adapt. Depending on the client role, you will be expected to: Support clients in creating and assessing their technology strategies and roadmaps, ensuring they are investing in the right technology and delivering in the right order. Support delivery programmes by creating modern and cutting-edge Solution Architectures and Technical Designs for the scope of work, working with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Development teams and Programme Managers. You will continuously learn, improve, and adapt to the nature of the client and programme. Expanding into new subject matters where required (e.g. Retail Banking, Payments, Commercial Banking, etc.). Perform a tech lead role, supporting the client throughout the project/programme lifecycle across discovery, requirements gathering, solution design and build, end-to-end testing, process definition and change and go-live. Providing technical design governance, solution quality assurance and design reviews to keep complex technology programmes on track against industry good practice and standards. Outside of client engagements you will be an important member of a growing Solution Architecture practice within Digital Banking. You will also be involved in: Providing thought leadership and continuous capability development to the firm, ensuring we are setting the standard for our clients to follow and we are at the cutting edge of the latest technology developments that apply to the Banking industry. Strengthening our architecture capability through coaching and mentoring junior team members to help them grow to their full potential and become the architects of the future. Building effective client relationships with peer-level stakeholders across all business and technical domains including IT, Operations and Risk. Building and maintaining the business relationships with our technology partners (e.g. AWS, GCP, etc.), ensuring we remain up to date with all their latest innovations. Contribute to business development work, bringing entrepreneurial mindset, leading the development of our key propositions to market through pre-sales, bid preparation and client presentations. Lead the definition and implementation of Deloitte accelerators and standards and promoting adherence to these standards within internal and external programmes and projects. Participate fully within Deloitte to assist the growth of the digital banking practice and the Industry Solutions division including supporting the firm's commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive culture. Connect to your skills and professional experience These attributes will help you work with your teams to drive change and real impact in the banking industry, demonstrating your excellent communication and presentation skills: You enjoy challenging yourself with new problems and bring a technical mindset and skillset to reaching into the detail of complex problems to identify and deliver technical solutions. We will consider applicants with non-banking backgrounds if their profile in Solution Architecture and related technology matches this job specification and they have a strong desire to work in the Banking industry. We are recruiting candidates with the following experience: Proven Digital and Solution Architecture experience working with modern digital solutions, cloud platforms, modern integration (e.g. latest API practices) and architecture patterns including MicroServices. A working knowledge of platform, infrastructure, and data architecture (including cyber security and networking patterns). Demonstrated technology delivery experienced including a thorough understanding of all stages of the delivery lifecycle (discovery, design, delivery, transition), gained through a leading bank, consulting firm, fintech or leading firm outside of Financial Services. Demonstrated experience in defining architecture principles and solution designs that adhere to these principles, common architecture patterns and practices. Appreciation of emerging technology and trends in banking. Exceptional communication and client management skills. Been part of digital transformation project lifecycles in defining end to end solution designs and delivering innovative solutions, including integration of emerging technology solutions. Deep Experience in leading teams of architects and / or technologists, and initiatives within a wider complex digital transformation programme. You will have experience in delivering through various ways of working, including waterfall and various agile methodologies. Analysing and defining solution options and brokering buy-in, consensus and decision making from technical and business stakeholders. Experience as a technology lead who can work closely with developers, testers and other agile roles to help shape delivery. The Desirables: Certification or demonstrated knowledge of one of the major Cloud Service Providers - Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure Platform. Proven adaptability and ability to shift focus and work with varied subject matters and work across different projects and project types. Experience of banking products, processes, and technology, in at least one (preferably multiple) of: Corporate and Transactional banking Retail banking Credit Cards Payments Digital (e.g. online banking, mobile app) and Non-Digital (e.g. contact centre) Banking Channels Banking Regulation (e.g. PSRs, PSD2, Open Banking, MiFIR/MiFID, GDPR, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act). Knowledge of the typical end-to-end banking architecture, key systems and key challenges from both regulation and latest innovations and competition from challenger banks. Good understanding of key banking business processes across the value chain or at least in one domain. Experience in assessing banking IT landscapes, business drivers and understanding impact of emerging technologies to define target and transition state architectures. A background in software engineering or experience with hands-on technology development and delivery. Preferably you will also have: Industry certifications such as BCS, SCRUM, SAFe, PMP among others. Enterprise or solution architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman or equivalent). Connect to your business -Technology and Transformation Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters. Engineering, AI and Data . click apply for full job details
C&C Search is currently recruiting an IR Coordinator in financial services, based in the City. Hybrid working, development opportunities and a driven team to work alongside. All about the role and company I would be working for! Position :IR Coordinator Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 Hybrid set up: 4/1 Benefits: Bonus, pension, holiday What they do :Financial services Size of company: Global Company culture and what makes them great to work for: Strong market reputation, growth oriented culture, entrepreneurial environment. Key responsibilities for this IR Coordinator position: Provide administrative and organisational support to the Investor Relations team, ensuring timely execution of key deliverables in line with the financial calendar. Coordinate logistics for investor roadshows, results presentations, capital markets events, and AGMs (including meeting scheduling, venue/virtual setup, travel, and materials). Maintain and update the IR contact database, ensuring accurate investor and analyst records. Manage the IR inbox and respond to or direct incoming investor and analyst queries appropriately. Support the preparation and formatting of key documents including investor presentations, earnings scripts, factsheets, and briefing packs. Liaise with external advisors, analysts, brokers, and internal departments to gather information and support IR activity. Assist in producing internal tracking documents, shareholder engagement reports, and maintaining IR team files and folders. What background and experience are the company looking for? Previous experience in an administrative or coordination role within a listed environment-ideally FTSE 250, financial services, or professional services. Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities under pressure. Excellent attention to detail and formatting, particularly when preparing investor-facing materials and reports. High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Professional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the discretion to handle sensitive information. A proactive, can-do attitude with a collaborative working style. Who is taking care of the client and candidate applications for this position? Jodi Findell For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency. At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering - across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.
Jul 15, 2025
Full time
C&C Search is currently recruiting an IR Coordinator in financial services, based in the City. Hybrid working, development opportunities and a driven team to work alongside. All about the role and company I would be working for! Position :IR Coordinator Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 Hybrid set up: 4/1 Benefits: Bonus, pension, holiday What they do :Financial services Size of company: Global Company culture and what makes them great to work for: Strong market reputation, growth oriented culture, entrepreneurial environment. Key responsibilities for this IR Coordinator position: Provide administrative and organisational support to the Investor Relations team, ensuring timely execution of key deliverables in line with the financial calendar. Coordinate logistics for investor roadshows, results presentations, capital markets events, and AGMs (including meeting scheduling, venue/virtual setup, travel, and materials). Maintain and update the IR contact database, ensuring accurate investor and analyst records. Manage the IR inbox and respond to or direct incoming investor and analyst queries appropriately. Support the preparation and formatting of key documents including investor presentations, earnings scripts, factsheets, and briefing packs. Liaise with external advisors, analysts, brokers, and internal departments to gather information and support IR activity. Assist in producing internal tracking documents, shareholder engagement reports, and maintaining IR team files and folders. What background and experience are the company looking for? Previous experience in an administrative or coordination role within a listed environment-ideally FTSE 250, financial services, or professional services. Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities under pressure. Excellent attention to detail and formatting, particularly when preparing investor-facing materials and reports. High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Professional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the discretion to handle sensitive information. A proactive, can-do attitude with a collaborative working style. Who is taking care of the client and candidate applications for this position? Jodi Findell For this role C&C Search is acting as an employment agency. At C&C Search, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are and how we operate. Our commitment to these values is unwavering - across all our work in recruitment, and in our training and development programmes. C&C Search fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging and has a deep commitment to being a part of creating a fairer society through partnering with clients who are also committed to a seat at the table for everybody. We work with companies that are committed to reflecting our communities, where people can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas, better businesses and better societies. There is much to be done, but together we can achieve equality for all.
We're pushing the boundaries of Insurance Technology. INSTANDA is the world's first no-code platform for complex underwriting and the first Insurtech on Microsoft Azure. We have changed how Insurers, Managing General Agents (MGAs), and Brokers can design and deliver insurance products to market, allowing them to configure new products quickly and with substantial cost-saving benefits. INSTANDA has grown significantly in recent years, and we are now a team of 180+ employees based in the UK and US, with partnerships that operate worldwide. We're continuing to grow our business, and our Sales team is at the forefront of our growth plans. Our company was built by looking at the world through a different lens and our culture today reflects that by encouraging you to be yourself, speak your mind, and share your opinions. We want people who want to push themselves, be part of something great, and be prepared to challenge themselves if they think there is a better way. Collaboration sits at the heart of how we operate, it has fueled our growth enormously and our aim to be 'world class'. People at INSTANDA not only have a real sense of shared ownership but are granted share options to benefit from our long-term success making everyone an owner of the business. So, if this sounds like the place you can thrive and grow your career, please keep reading! ABOUT THE TEAM The Sales function is the growth engine of our company, responsible for identifying and managing sales cycles to continue our rapid global expansion. INSTANDA is relevant across the breadth of the Insurance industry from new start-ups to global players. The Sales team has a unique opportunity to build relationships beyond the typical IT boundaries, as our no-code platform removes the pain points of legacy systems for our prospects and clients. Sales get to work with entrepreneurial, forward-thinking insurance executives across the market, from CEOs and owners to senior business heads of global Insurers. The ideal candidate will be keen to work as part of a company that helps to bring innovation and positive change to the industry. ABOUT THE ROLE We're looking for a professional and ambitious Senior Sales Analyst to support us on our growth journey. You'll have an entrepreneurial mindset and be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You'll be comfortable working both as an individual contributor and as a member of a team. This is a critical role, where you'll be liaising with internal stakeholders to support lead generation activities. You'll be comfortable working with data, tracking and reporting on sales information to stakeholders across the business. You will support the sales leadership with insightful data, innovative new ways of progressing and reporting on sales. In return you will get to work with some of the best executives in the industry to ensure that your career path is exciting and fast-paced. This role is UK based, a hybrid role with both remote working with some travel required to our London Office. You will be reporting directly to the Head of sales. RESPONSIBILITIES Support internal executives with detailed visibility into all aspects of business performance Deliver valuable and timely reporting to internal stakeholders within INSTANDA Liaise with Marketing and Sales teams with administration of lead generation activities. Manage early stage prospecting, by triaging enquiries for appropriate follow up Manage sales tracking and reporting on pipeline and sales information Collaborate with the Sales team to harvest successful engagement strategies, sharing best practice and providing quarterly updates Stay up-to-date with new product and feature launches, communicating updates to the Sales team in a timely way Drafting and creating presentations for client meetings Conducting initial engagement with prospects, outlining the INSTANDA value proposition and benefits and providing an entry level demonstration of the INSTANDA platform. In return, you'll be Trained and mentored in all aspects of the Sales cycle, and specifically Sales team operations Exposed to Client Relationship Management and working collaboratively with our Development, Solutions and Configuration teams Developing your commercial acumen and general strategic business awareness Introduced to the innovative and competitive InsurTech market This is an incredible opportunity to grow your Sales career! You'll evidence the following: Customer centric - you'll put the customer at the heart of what you do, through consistency Degree educated, (Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or other business/ commercially related subject) Your degree will have given you strong conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills A minimum of 12 months commercial experience, ideally within Insurance. A confident communicator, with great customer engagement skills Curious and have an interest in solving problems and meeting new challenges Organized and readily demonstrate you can manage and prioritise your workload Passionate about self-learning, with an active desire to increase exposure to new technologies Benefits: Competitive salary Generous 28 days holiday allowance, in addition to public holidays. For every year of service you complete, we'll give you an additional days holiday (max. 5 days) One Dynamic Day per month on top of your holiday allowance to spend time doing the things you want to do or simply catching up with life admin. Freedom Pass work up to 4 weeks of the year from anywhere. FlexiBank you decide when to use your public holiday allocation. Hybrid Working approach varying with the nature of your role. Life cover; income protection and participation in the company pension scheme All employees are included in the company discretionary bonus scheme £100 per month to put towards wellness activities. Annual learning & development allowance of £1,250 Free access to LinkedIn learning and Microsoft ESI learning platform We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process; if you require any additional adjustments please let us know. Visit for more information
Feb 19, 2025
Full time
We're pushing the boundaries of Insurance Technology. INSTANDA is the world's first no-code platform for complex underwriting and the first Insurtech on Microsoft Azure. We have changed how Insurers, Managing General Agents (MGAs), and Brokers can design and deliver insurance products to market, allowing them to configure new products quickly and with substantial cost-saving benefits. INSTANDA has grown significantly in recent years, and we are now a team of 180+ employees based in the UK and US, with partnerships that operate worldwide. We're continuing to grow our business, and our Sales team is at the forefront of our growth plans. Our company was built by looking at the world through a different lens and our culture today reflects that by encouraging you to be yourself, speak your mind, and share your opinions. We want people who want to push themselves, be part of something great, and be prepared to challenge themselves if they think there is a better way. Collaboration sits at the heart of how we operate, it has fueled our growth enormously and our aim to be 'world class'. People at INSTANDA not only have a real sense of shared ownership but are granted share options to benefit from our long-term success making everyone an owner of the business. So, if this sounds like the place you can thrive and grow your career, please keep reading! ABOUT THE TEAM The Sales function is the growth engine of our company, responsible for identifying and managing sales cycles to continue our rapid global expansion. INSTANDA is relevant across the breadth of the Insurance industry from new start-ups to global players. The Sales team has a unique opportunity to build relationships beyond the typical IT boundaries, as our no-code platform removes the pain points of legacy systems for our prospects and clients. Sales get to work with entrepreneurial, forward-thinking insurance executives across the market, from CEOs and owners to senior business heads of global Insurers. The ideal candidate will be keen to work as part of a company that helps to bring innovation and positive change to the industry. ABOUT THE ROLE We're looking for a professional and ambitious Senior Sales Analyst to support us on our growth journey. You'll have an entrepreneurial mindset and be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You'll be comfortable working both as an individual contributor and as a member of a team. This is a critical role, where you'll be liaising with internal stakeholders to support lead generation activities. You'll be comfortable working with data, tracking and reporting on sales information to stakeholders across the business. You will support the sales leadership with insightful data, innovative new ways of progressing and reporting on sales. In return you will get to work with some of the best executives in the industry to ensure that your career path is exciting and fast-paced. This role is UK based, a hybrid role with both remote working with some travel required to our London Office. You will be reporting directly to the Head of sales. RESPONSIBILITIES Support internal executives with detailed visibility into all aspects of business performance Deliver valuable and timely reporting to internal stakeholders within INSTANDA Liaise with Marketing and Sales teams with administration of lead generation activities. Manage early stage prospecting, by triaging enquiries for appropriate follow up Manage sales tracking and reporting on pipeline and sales information Collaborate with the Sales team to harvest successful engagement strategies, sharing best practice and providing quarterly updates Stay up-to-date with new product and feature launches, communicating updates to the Sales team in a timely way Drafting and creating presentations for client meetings Conducting initial engagement with prospects, outlining the INSTANDA value proposition and benefits and providing an entry level demonstration of the INSTANDA platform. In return, you'll be Trained and mentored in all aspects of the Sales cycle, and specifically Sales team operations Exposed to Client Relationship Management and working collaboratively with our Development, Solutions and Configuration teams Developing your commercial acumen and general strategic business awareness Introduced to the innovative and competitive InsurTech market This is an incredible opportunity to grow your Sales career! You'll evidence the following: Customer centric - you'll put the customer at the heart of what you do, through consistency Degree educated, (Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or other business/ commercially related subject) Your degree will have given you strong conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills A minimum of 12 months commercial experience, ideally within Insurance. A confident communicator, with great customer engagement skills Curious and have an interest in solving problems and meeting new challenges Organized and readily demonstrate you can manage and prioritise your workload Passionate about self-learning, with an active desire to increase exposure to new technologies Benefits: Competitive salary Generous 28 days holiday allowance, in addition to public holidays. For every year of service you complete, we'll give you an additional days holiday (max. 5 days) One Dynamic Day per month on top of your holiday allowance to spend time doing the things you want to do or simply catching up with life admin. Freedom Pass work up to 4 weeks of the year from anywhere. FlexiBank you decide when to use your public holiday allocation. Hybrid Working approach varying with the nature of your role. Life cover; income protection and participation in the company pension scheme All employees are included in the company discretionary bonus scheme £100 per month to put towards wellness activities. Annual learning & development allowance of £1,250 Free access to LinkedIn learning and Microsoft ESI learning platform We want everyone to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process; if you require any additional adjustments please let us know. Visit for more information
Introduction Join us at Gallagher Re, the trailblazers of the reinsurance world, where every day brings new opportunities to shape the future. We empower our clients with cutting-edge analytics and insights, providing them the confidence to make strategic decisions that transform industries. As a team member, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, translating data into impactful solutions and taking the reins of your career like never before. We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply. Overview Senior Catastrophe Analyst - London - UK and Ireland team The Company: Gallagher Re • At Gallagher Re we help ensure our clients have the right protection in place so when the unexpected happens it is not catastrophic for their business. • We think of ourselves as enabling resilience in an uncertain world. • We look at the world of risk from different perspectives, working with our clients at each stage of the risk identification, risk mitigation and risk transfer process. • We make sure they have the capacity to react to extreme events and respond in a prepared, disciplined and organized fashion. The Team: Catastrophe Analytics • The Catastrophe Analytics team, embedded into the broking unit, assists clients in analysing the risk to their business from all aspects of natural perils and catastrophes. The Role: Senior Catastrophe Analyst • The position is for a senior catastrophe analyst, based in London, to join the UK and Ireland Catastrophe Analytics team with a focus on property & casualty lines of business. • The candidate will be leading and contributing to renewal modelling projects on domestic and global accounts and engaging on developing and deploying service offering to clients alongside our research teams and external academic partners. • The role will incorporate year-round client engagement on topics such as risk profiling, model interpretation, portfolio management and bespoke analytical projects in collaboration with the local brokers in London. • As part of our agile team, there is also opportunity to contribute to our wider Catastrophe Analytics services across the company, and in collaboration with other Business Units. How you'll make an impact The skills and experience: The successful candidate will have proven experience in SQL coding, the insurance market and in catastrophe risk analysis using the main vendor models RMS and AIR, with the following responsibilities: • Lead Global Risk Profiling of raw data for a key client using SQL, improve and automate processes. • Be instrumental in shaping and articulating our catastrophe modelling proposition to win and retain new clients. • Quantify the catastrophe risk to Gallagher Re client portfolios using vendor catastrophe models and Gallagher Re proprietary models. • Contribute to service offering development and distribution through collaboration with the research teams and external partners. • Understand and evaluate the impact of updates and revisions to models and the outputs produced. • Communicate results effectively to all stakeholders (i.e. cat modellers / brokers / actuaries / clients/ reinsurers). • Work closely with all stakeholders throughout all aspects of the risk quantification process. • Real-time reporting and analysis of natural disasters and supporting clients post-event. • Work on different risk management strategies and different risk transfer methods. • Support junior members in the team through training and advice. As the team continues to grow, there is the opportunity to line manage more junior members of the team. About You The requirements: The candidate should have: • Experience in London/global insurance markets with knowledge about (re)insurance business. • Understand reinsurance structures and their application. • Interest to be client facing and leading our analytics relationship with key clients. • Working knowledge of at least one vendor model (i.e. RMS, AIR). • Ideally be able to demonstrate innovative applications and solutions for risk assessment. • Strong Problem-Solving skills and keen attention to detail. • Excellent IT skills, and most importantly with computer programming skills (e.g. SQL, VBA, R). Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days. Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to. Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x. Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up. Health cash plan or Private medical insurance. Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year. Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount. Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan. Critical illness cover. Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally. Season ticket loan. Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase. Emergency back-up family care. And many more We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities. We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch. Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Feb 07, 2025
Full time
Introduction Join us at Gallagher Re, the trailblazers of the reinsurance world, where every day brings new opportunities to shape the future. We empower our clients with cutting-edge analytics and insights, providing them the confidence to make strategic decisions that transform industries. As a team member, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, translating data into impactful solutions and taking the reins of your career like never before. We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply. Overview Senior Catastrophe Analyst - London - UK and Ireland team The Company: Gallagher Re • At Gallagher Re we help ensure our clients have the right protection in place so when the unexpected happens it is not catastrophic for their business. • We think of ourselves as enabling resilience in an uncertain world. • We look at the world of risk from different perspectives, working with our clients at each stage of the risk identification, risk mitigation and risk transfer process. • We make sure they have the capacity to react to extreme events and respond in a prepared, disciplined and organized fashion. The Team: Catastrophe Analytics • The Catastrophe Analytics team, embedded into the broking unit, assists clients in analysing the risk to their business from all aspects of natural perils and catastrophes. The Role: Senior Catastrophe Analyst • The position is for a senior catastrophe analyst, based in London, to join the UK and Ireland Catastrophe Analytics team with a focus on property & casualty lines of business. • The candidate will be leading and contributing to renewal modelling projects on domestic and global accounts and engaging on developing and deploying service offering to clients alongside our research teams and external academic partners. • The role will incorporate year-round client engagement on topics such as risk profiling, model interpretation, portfolio management and bespoke analytical projects in collaboration with the local brokers in London. • As part of our agile team, there is also opportunity to contribute to our wider Catastrophe Analytics services across the company, and in collaboration with other Business Units. How you'll make an impact The skills and experience: The successful candidate will have proven experience in SQL coding, the insurance market and in catastrophe risk analysis using the main vendor models RMS and AIR, with the following responsibilities: • Lead Global Risk Profiling of raw data for a key client using SQL, improve and automate processes. • Be instrumental in shaping and articulating our catastrophe modelling proposition to win and retain new clients. • Quantify the catastrophe risk to Gallagher Re client portfolios using vendor catastrophe models and Gallagher Re proprietary models. • Contribute to service offering development and distribution through collaboration with the research teams and external partners. • Understand and evaluate the impact of updates and revisions to models and the outputs produced. • Communicate results effectively to all stakeholders (i.e. cat modellers / brokers / actuaries / clients/ reinsurers). • Work closely with all stakeholders throughout all aspects of the risk quantification process. • Real-time reporting and analysis of natural disasters and supporting clients post-event. • Work on different risk management strategies and different risk transfer methods. • Support junior members in the team through training and advice. As the team continues to grow, there is the opportunity to line manage more junior members of the team. About You The requirements: The candidate should have: • Experience in London/global insurance markets with knowledge about (re)insurance business. • Understand reinsurance structures and their application. • Interest to be client facing and leading our analytics relationship with key clients. • Working knowledge of at least one vendor model (i.e. RMS, AIR). • Ideally be able to demonstrate innovative applications and solutions for risk assessment. • Strong Problem-Solving skills and keen attention to detail. • Excellent IT skills, and most importantly with computer programming skills (e.g. SQL, VBA, R). Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days. Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to. Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x. Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up. Health cash plan or Private medical insurance. Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year. Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount. Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan. Critical illness cover. Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally. Season ticket loan. Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase. Emergency back-up family care. And many more We value inclusion and diversity Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities. We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know. Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with . If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch. Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Underwriting Assistant / Underwriting Operations Analyst - Casualty & Specialty Reinsurance, Delegated Authority Business, Binder Arrangements, Bordereaux Reporting, MS Excel, PowerBI, Stakeholder Engagement. Permanent, London/Remote (Hybrid). £50k - £60k +Bonus +Benefits Underwriting Assistant / Underwriting Operations Analyst sought by global Reinsurance company operating primarily within the Casualty and Specialty markets. You will undertake operational support work relating to delegated authority business which will involve liaison with brokers and underwriters to support the binder arrangements and facilitate business. You will review all slips prior to contract arrangement, setup exceptions within the appropriate system(s) and ultimately have responsibility for overseeing the operational side of the Casualty & Specialty book, within a small team, including the monitoring of endorsements, arranging mid-term adjustments (MTA), quotations and renewals etc. Secondly, the Underwriting Assistant / Underwriting Operations Analyst will provide insight and analysis relating to ongoing business through the management of data within MS Excel and (potentially) PowerBI generating relevant reports for brokers, underwriters and internal management stakeholders. You will look at Estimated Premium Income (EPI), variances in claims received/business booked as well as wider trends and provide insightful reports as required and have oversight of Bordereaux reporting./ Finally, you will be involved in the annual outward reinsure ceded data project which will require compilation of data and appropriate analysis. This is an operational role within the insurance environment and as such we are searching for an Underwriting Assistant / Underwriting Technician / Assistant Underwriter / Delegated Authority Reporting Analyst. You will be comfortable liaising with both broker and underwriters, have a strong understanding of binder arrangements and the delegated authority process. You will be familiar with slips (pre-contract agreements), Bordereaux reporting and be confident in your use (at intermediate level at least) with MS Excel, with an ability to write Excel statements. You may have some experience in PowerBI but this is non-essential. You will be a self-sufficient individual who possesses excellent communication skills. You may have been working in either an Insurance Underwriters, Reinsurance Company most recently or have a background in Financial Services. We are open to experience in terms of business lines but any exposure to Casualty risk would be highly beneficial. You will however have worked with and understand the delegated authority business model and the binder agreements which underpin the arrangements. Exceptional opportunity to join and well-respected, global reinsurance firm with a view to a career within operational and analysis capacities, as opposed to Brokerage. City of London location with hybrid working - Mondays and Thursdays are mandatory days. Excellent benefits and career progression opportunity. Please note that 1st stage interviews will be undertaken face-to-face with subsequent interviews completed via MS Teams.
Feb 01, 2024
Full time
Underwriting Assistant / Underwriting Operations Analyst - Casualty & Specialty Reinsurance, Delegated Authority Business, Binder Arrangements, Bordereaux Reporting, MS Excel, PowerBI, Stakeholder Engagement. Permanent, London/Remote (Hybrid). £50k - £60k +Bonus +Benefits Underwriting Assistant / Underwriting Operations Analyst sought by global Reinsurance company operating primarily within the Casualty and Specialty markets. You will undertake operational support work relating to delegated authority business which will involve liaison with brokers and underwriters to support the binder arrangements and facilitate business. You will review all slips prior to contract arrangement, setup exceptions within the appropriate system(s) and ultimately have responsibility for overseeing the operational side of the Casualty & Specialty book, within a small team, including the monitoring of endorsements, arranging mid-term adjustments (MTA), quotations and renewals etc. Secondly, the Underwriting Assistant / Underwriting Operations Analyst will provide insight and analysis relating to ongoing business through the management of data within MS Excel and (potentially) PowerBI generating relevant reports for brokers, underwriters and internal management stakeholders. You will look at Estimated Premium Income (EPI), variances in claims received/business booked as well as wider trends and provide insightful reports as required and have oversight of Bordereaux reporting./ Finally, you will be involved in the annual outward reinsure ceded data project which will require compilation of data and appropriate analysis. This is an operational role within the insurance environment and as such we are searching for an Underwriting Assistant / Underwriting Technician / Assistant Underwriter / Delegated Authority Reporting Analyst. You will be comfortable liaising with both broker and underwriters, have a strong understanding of binder arrangements and the delegated authority process. You will be familiar with slips (pre-contract agreements), Bordereaux reporting and be confident in your use (at intermediate level at least) with MS Excel, with an ability to write Excel statements. You may have some experience in PowerBI but this is non-essential. You will be a self-sufficient individual who possesses excellent communication skills. You may have been working in either an Insurance Underwriters, Reinsurance Company most recently or have a background in Financial Services. We are open to experience in terms of business lines but any exposure to Casualty risk would be highly beneficial. You will however have worked with and understand the delegated authority business model and the binder agreements which underpin the arrangements. Exceptional opportunity to join and well-respected, global reinsurance firm with a view to a career within operational and analysis capacities, as opposed to Brokerage. City of London location with hybrid working - Mondays and Thursdays are mandatory days. Excellent benefits and career progression opportunity. Please note that 1st stage interviews will be undertaken face-to-face with subsequent interviews completed via MS Teams.
Corporate Access Assistant Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Corporate Access Assistant based in Cambridgeshire for an initial 9 month contract. * INSIDE IR35.* The Corporate Access role within Investor Relations is integral to the smooth management and support of the Head of IR and IR Directors. This is a great opportunity for someone who has some experience already of managing small projects and programmes with well-developed organisational and interpersonal skills. They should have experience of working with third party supplies and also the ability to work closely with team members and have strong communication skills. A knowledge and understanding of investment banking and investor relations would be desirable. The Key Deliverables are to: - Establish relationships with business stakeholders to capture business requirements and ensure their understanding and commitment to the project/programme objectives. - Prepare presentation materials for management reports. - Project Management: coordinate project activity across the IR Team where required, with the opportunity to occasionally lead smaller projects. - Calendar & Meeting Management: manage meetings between the client management, the IR Team and shareholders, investors and analysts; Manages the calendar of investor conferences, roadshows and other activities, optimising use of management time; Manages interactions, planning and meeting execution with corporate access people at banks and brokerages that assist with the investor outreach. Areas of responsibility will include: - Stakeholder Engagement: Independently interact with SET members, SET executive assistants on SET interactions, often one year out, planning the IR year. - Coordinating of quarterly/yearly earnings calls including; Communications: takes responsibility for technical communication, including management conference call, webcast and A/V support company; stays abreast of new developments in communication (eg emerging webcasting platforms). - Developing and maintaining the corporate access engagement plan for 2023/2024. - Budget Management: holds the budget for Events and Corporate Access across IR. - Website: responsible for managing IR's presence, driving improvements, innovation and best practice. Key Skills Required - Experience of managing complex stakeholder relationships & organising and planning key investor & company executive interactions - Experience of managing cooperate access calendar & associated budgets - They should have experience of working with third party supplies - Audio Visual companies, hotels and conference organisation companies - Experience Co- ordinating project activity across Investor Relations Teams with the ability to lead smaller projects/Delivering projects involving 3rd parties - Budget Management: holds the budget for Events and Corporate Access across IR. - Strong Microsoft office skills & video conferencing - Strong attention to detail & experience of dealing with senior stakeholders Desirable Skills - Experience of Corporate Access and/or in a large company or financial institution. All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description. Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
Dec 13, 2022
Contractor
Corporate Access Assistant Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Corporate Access Assistant based in Cambridgeshire for an initial 9 month contract. * INSIDE IR35.* The Corporate Access role within Investor Relations is integral to the smooth management and support of the Head of IR and IR Directors. This is a great opportunity for someone who has some experience already of managing small projects and programmes with well-developed organisational and interpersonal skills. They should have experience of working with third party supplies and also the ability to work closely with team members and have strong communication skills. A knowledge and understanding of investment banking and investor relations would be desirable. The Key Deliverables are to: - Establish relationships with business stakeholders to capture business requirements and ensure their understanding and commitment to the project/programme objectives. - Prepare presentation materials for management reports. - Project Management: coordinate project activity across the IR Team where required, with the opportunity to occasionally lead smaller projects. - Calendar & Meeting Management: manage meetings between the client management, the IR Team and shareholders, investors and analysts; Manages the calendar of investor conferences, roadshows and other activities, optimising use of management time; Manages interactions, planning and meeting execution with corporate access people at banks and brokerages that assist with the investor outreach. Areas of responsibility will include: - Stakeholder Engagement: Independently interact with SET members, SET executive assistants on SET interactions, often one year out, planning the IR year. - Coordinating of quarterly/yearly earnings calls including; Communications: takes responsibility for technical communication, including management conference call, webcast and A/V support company; stays abreast of new developments in communication (eg emerging webcasting platforms). - Developing and maintaining the corporate access engagement plan for 2023/2024. - Budget Management: holds the budget for Events and Corporate Access across IR. - Website: responsible for managing IR's presence, driving improvements, innovation and best practice. Key Skills Required - Experience of managing complex stakeholder relationships & organising and planning key investor & company executive interactions - Experience of managing cooperate access calendar & associated budgets - They should have experience of working with third party supplies - Audio Visual companies, hotels and conference organisation companies - Experience Co- ordinating project activity across Investor Relations Teams with the ability to lead smaller projects/Delivering projects involving 3rd parties - Budget Management: holds the budget for Events and Corporate Access across IR. - Strong Microsoft office skills & video conferencing - Strong attention to detail & experience of dealing with senior stakeholders Desirable Skills - Experience of Corporate Access and/or in a large company or financial institution. All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description. Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
A career in our Experience Technology practice, within Experience Consulting services, will provide you with a unique opportunity to help our clients change customer behaviours through the experience journey starting with a strategy, then through design, and eventually implementation. You'll focus on bringing interactive tools in the form of mobile apps, websites, or other digital platforms to ensure our clients fully integrate customer and user experiences into their organisation.We help our clients enhance their customer strategies by providing innovative technology solutions that address gaps in the consumer experience. You'll work alongside the other PwC experience teams to develop technology that fosters positive customer experiences and enhances our clients approach to market. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional, our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to: Take action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting opinion from all. Establish the root causes of issues and tackle them, rather than just the symptoms. Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels. Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail. Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises, they are required. Develop specialised expertise in one or more areas. Advise stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their business area. Navigate the complexities of global teams and engagements. Build trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest conversation. Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success as a Functional Subject Matter Specialist skilled in using agile delivery methodologies like Kanban, Scrum, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success in various phases of project life cycle from inception to implementation including ability to groom backlog, finalize sprint work allocation and able to review and report the status. Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success in insurance company or agency / broker environments with relevant time and accountability in a functional role - i.e. agent, underwriter, customer accounting specialist, adjuster; or equivalent knowledge of insurance company operations. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in the business of property and casualty insurance marketplace, personal, commercial, and specialty product offerings, direct and agency distribution channels, the insurance contract, product model details, policy administration processes, policyholder billing processes, claim management processes, advisory (ISO/NCCI/AAIS) agencies, regulatory and compliance agencies and related business functions. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in insurance business applications such as: Policy administration Claim management Customer billing Agency / customer portals Reinsurance Enterprise data warehouse Document management systems (production, imaging, storage) - as a functional user or as a business system analyst Demonstrates a thorough level of abilities with, and/or a proven record of success as both an individual contributor and team member, identifying and addressing client needs by: Writing and designing process maps Preparing business requirements, documenting 'As Is' and 'To Be' processes and delivering process flows Assisting in the development and / or implementation of Target Operating Models Coordinating project input Defining reporting structures to management Demonstrating ability to formally documenting functions Writing process documentation Demonstrating experience of making prompt and practical business decisions Certification(s) Preferred: Guidewire Certification (essential) Insurance certifications: Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Associate in Claims (AIC), Associate in Underwriting (AU), Associate in Reinsurance (ARe), Associate in Insurance (AINS) Consulting In Consulting we deliver practical, far-sighted advice that gets straight to the heart of clients' business issues and delivers amazing results by helping our clients improve the way they operate, reduce costs, manage risks, leverage talent or fundamentally change the way they do business, the work you do will be all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter and grow faster. You could find yourself working with household names in a diverse range of industries - everyone from big-name broadcasters and high-street banks to multinational telecoms operators and energy companies. The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here: The Deal We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have 'The Deal'. Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: Diversity Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.
Dec 08, 2021
Full time
A career in our Experience Technology practice, within Experience Consulting services, will provide you with a unique opportunity to help our clients change customer behaviours through the experience journey starting with a strategy, then through design, and eventually implementation. You'll focus on bringing interactive tools in the form of mobile apps, websites, or other digital platforms to ensure our clients fully integrate customer and user experiences into their organisation.We help our clients enhance their customer strategies by providing innovative technology solutions that address gaps in the consumer experience. You'll work alongside the other PwC experience teams to develop technology that fosters positive customer experiences and enhances our clients approach to market. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional, our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to: Take action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting opinion from all. Establish the root causes of issues and tackle them, rather than just the symptoms. Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels. Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail. Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises, they are required. Develop specialised expertise in one or more areas. Advise stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their business area. Navigate the complexities of global teams and engagements. Build trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest conversation. Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success as a Functional Subject Matter Specialist skilled in using agile delivery methodologies like Kanban, Scrum, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success in various phases of project life cycle from inception to implementation including ability to groom backlog, finalize sprint work allocation and able to review and report the status. Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success in insurance company or agency / broker environments with relevant time and accountability in a functional role - i.e. agent, underwriter, customer accounting specialist, adjuster; or equivalent knowledge of insurance company operations. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in the business of property and casualty insurance marketplace, personal, commercial, and specialty product offerings, direct and agency distribution channels, the insurance contract, product model details, policy administration processes, policyholder billing processes, claim management processes, advisory (ISO/NCCI/AAIS) agencies, regulatory and compliance agencies and related business functions. Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in insurance business applications such as: Policy administration Claim management Customer billing Agency / customer portals Reinsurance Enterprise data warehouse Document management systems (production, imaging, storage) - as a functional user or as a business system analyst Demonstrates a thorough level of abilities with, and/or a proven record of success as both an individual contributor and team member, identifying and addressing client needs by: Writing and designing process maps Preparing business requirements, documenting 'As Is' and 'To Be' processes and delivering process flows Assisting in the development and / or implementation of Target Operating Models Coordinating project input Defining reporting structures to management Demonstrating ability to formally documenting functions Writing process documentation Demonstrating experience of making prompt and practical business decisions Certification(s) Preferred: Guidewire Certification (essential) Insurance certifications: Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Associate in Claims (AIC), Associate in Underwriting (AU), Associate in Reinsurance (ARe), Associate in Insurance (AINS) Consulting In Consulting we deliver practical, far-sighted advice that gets straight to the heart of clients' business issues and delivers amazing results by helping our clients improve the way they operate, reduce costs, manage risks, leverage talent or fundamentally change the way they do business, the work you do will be all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter and grow faster. You could find yourself working with household names in a diverse range of industries - everyone from big-name broadcasters and high-street banks to multinational telecoms operators and energy companies. The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here: The Deal We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have 'The Deal'. Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: Diversity Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.
Company Overview: Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a New York-based trading and investment firm with further offices in London, New Jersey and Singapore. Caxton Associates' primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies. Assets are managed via a broad mandate to trade in a variety of global markets and instruments. The role: This is an important hire as we redesign our internal infrastructure across market, regulatory and reference data perspective. The role will be pivotal in help us shape the vision for the firm and drive consistency and best practice globally. There will be constant engagement across Business, Operations, Compliance and Technology teams. This is a truly global and cross departmental role which scope for onward progression in both scope and title. Principal Responsibilities: Assist with global design of market data structure and integrity controls Oversight and implementation of core static data in both our core operating system and data warehouse Driving consistency for reporting design across division/regions Help manage relationship of our key market and static data external vendors Experience and Skillset Required: 4-8 years' experience in Data/Banking/Hedge Fund roles Worked on developing solutions for complex issues across static and market data Have experience working with financial market data vendors Broad understanding of Listed and OTC products universe Track record of managing stakeholders to deliver firm wide objectives Have views on best practice for data management and design Driven and coordinated projects across global and functional teams Have working knowledge of BBG/Orchestrade/ICE/Markit/Broker Data a plus
Dec 04, 2021
Full time
Company Overview: Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a New York-based trading and investment firm with further offices in London, New Jersey and Singapore. Caxton Associates' primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through global macro hedge fund strategies. Assets are managed via a broad mandate to trade in a variety of global markets and instruments. The role: This is an important hire as we redesign our internal infrastructure across market, regulatory and reference data perspective. The role will be pivotal in help us shape the vision for the firm and drive consistency and best practice globally. There will be constant engagement across Business, Operations, Compliance and Technology teams. This is a truly global and cross departmental role which scope for onward progression in both scope and title. Principal Responsibilities: Assist with global design of market data structure and integrity controls Oversight and implementation of core static data in both our core operating system and data warehouse Driving consistency for reporting design across division/regions Help manage relationship of our key market and static data external vendors Experience and Skillset Required: 4-8 years' experience in Data/Banking/Hedge Fund roles Worked on developing solutions for complex issues across static and market data Have experience working with financial market data vendors Broad understanding of Listed and OTC products universe Track record of managing stakeholders to deliver firm wide objectives Have views on best practice for data management and design Driven and coordinated projects across global and functional teams Have working knowledge of BBG/Orchestrade/ICE/Markit/Broker Data a plus
Key Responsibilities Delivery Understanding of trade affirmation/ confirmation processes, for all products, escalating to brokers or internal PM's as required Assessing funding requirement and the funding of central mandates including requesting FX transactions Understanding of Trade lifecycles. Complete cash and stock reconciliations daily, investigate timely & escalate issues as appropriate Complete IBOR vs ABOR reconciliation process, investigate timely & escalate issues as appropriate Complete oversight of Fund accounting service providers Support operational enhancement testing as prioritized by the team Support delivery on new business initiatives into the team Operate with minimal errors Ensure all teams procedures are accurate & up to date in line with internal policies Stakeholder engagement Provide value by working closely with portfolio managers Liaise with Performance, Risk and Finance as required Reporting Create and deliver NAV oversight reporting packs Deliver data for Weekly operating Report & team MI pack Identify & report risk events in line with business expectations Third party Relationships Own daily relationship with JPM for custody, accounting, GDS and DCM Own daily relationship with NT for custody and accounting Attendance at third party service reviews as required Development Look for training opportunities to enhance skills Improve personal skill matrix score each year Teamwork Strong can-do attitude to work effectively as part of the team Willingness to help others in busy periods Technical Competencies, Skills and Experience Business/ Finance experience of working within a product control / NAV Oversight function within the asset management industry Part qualified or Qualified accountant or equivalent IMC/CFA qualification advantageous A depth of product knowledge across multiple products (OTC derivatives cleared and bilateral, Equity, bonds, FX, ETD and collateral management) Experience of Bloomberg AIM Attention to detail Track record of initiative/project delivery Flexible approach to re-prioritise as needed Good Excel skills - VBA/Macro experience beneficial
Dec 04, 2021
Full time
Key Responsibilities Delivery Understanding of trade affirmation/ confirmation processes, for all products, escalating to brokers or internal PM's as required Assessing funding requirement and the funding of central mandates including requesting FX transactions Understanding of Trade lifecycles. Complete cash and stock reconciliations daily, investigate timely & escalate issues as appropriate Complete IBOR vs ABOR reconciliation process, investigate timely & escalate issues as appropriate Complete oversight of Fund accounting service providers Support operational enhancement testing as prioritized by the team Support delivery on new business initiatives into the team Operate with minimal errors Ensure all teams procedures are accurate & up to date in line with internal policies Stakeholder engagement Provide value by working closely with portfolio managers Liaise with Performance, Risk and Finance as required Reporting Create and deliver NAV oversight reporting packs Deliver data for Weekly operating Report & team MI pack Identify & report risk events in line with business expectations Third party Relationships Own daily relationship with JPM for custody, accounting, GDS and DCM Own daily relationship with NT for custody and accounting Attendance at third party service reviews as required Development Look for training opportunities to enhance skills Improve personal skill matrix score each year Teamwork Strong can-do attitude to work effectively as part of the team Willingness to help others in busy periods Technical Competencies, Skills and Experience Business/ Finance experience of working within a product control / NAV Oversight function within the asset management industry Part qualified or Qualified accountant or equivalent IMC/CFA qualification advantageous A depth of product knowledge across multiple products (OTC derivatives cleared and bilateral, Equity, bonds, FX, ETD and collateral management) Experience of Bloomberg AIM Attention to detail Track record of initiative/project delivery Flexible approach to re-prioritise as needed Good Excel skills - VBA/Macro experience beneficial
This is a job share working 21 hours a week over 3 days About the delegated authorities team As part of the UK Underwriting standards and governance team the delegated authorities team is responsible for setting, implementing and monitoring adherence to the overarching governance framework within regulatory and broader Group requirements. The team interact with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, both in an oversight role but also in a support, advisory and training capacity, working closely with the Schemes & Partnerships team, where the majority of our Hiscox UK delegated authorities are represented. The delegated authorities regulatory and operational environment can be dynamic and complex. The standards set and overseen within the delegated authorities team are therefore broad and varied, including; coverholder due diligence, distribution adequacy, underwriting compliance, conduct management information, contract governance, audit and breach management. We have a strong customer focus and a key driver to our controls is to ensure the distribution chains we choose operate in our customers' best interest. The role The Delegated Authorities Assistant will support the Delegated Authorities Manager in delivering the control framework for delegated authority arrangements in the UK, in line with the overarching framework for the Group. This role will primarily focus on the planning, scoping, coordination and delivery of the delegated authorities audit process. The role involves regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders including third party panel auditors and brokers. The role will also include the creation and maintenance of MI in relation to our due diligence reviews of new and renewal delegated authorities, alongside taking ownership of the process for delegated authority complaints reporting whilst implementing improved reporting mechanisms, MI suites and developing an effective escalation framework. Key Responsibilities: support with the monitoring of our UK delegated authority arrangements, so that the risk they present are appropriately managed and minimised prepare MI for our delegated authority oversight group and distribution committee Apply a firm but helpful and commercial approach to our internal and external engagement with the governance of our delegated authorities Act as the main point of contact for all matters relating to our delegated authority audit and complaints reporting processes Coordinate the receipt of audit reports, and follow up audit recommendations, working directly with the regions, schemes team and brokers to provide best practice Assist with the specification and development of our new schemes and delegated authorities system ("Hisconnect") Our must haves: Ability to independently manage own workload High level of attention to detail and accuracy Confident and able to challenge people, in the right way, at various levels of seniority Ability to analyse and interpret data and present the findings clearly Ability to combine intellectual abilities with a keen interest in people as this role will require strong interpersonal and negotiating skills Good organisation and time management skills Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Excellent written and verbal communication skills Our nice to haves Previous experience in an insurance company, with knowledge and experience of schemes or authority arrangements is desirable 2 plus years commercial or insurance experience, ideally in a delegated authority, schemes, operational or underwriting environment. Experience/ background in an analyst type role. 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 have also learned over the past 15 months that working life doesn't always have to be in the office, and when it's safe to do so, we will be introducing hybrid ways of working to encourage a healthy work life balance. We anticipate the successful candidate for this role will be in the office 1 day each week.. We see it as the best of both worlds: structure and sociability on one hand, and independence and flexibility on the other.
Dec 03, 2021
Full time
This is a job share working 21 hours a week over 3 days About the delegated authorities team As part of the UK Underwriting standards and governance team the delegated authorities team is responsible for setting, implementing and monitoring adherence to the overarching governance framework within regulatory and broader Group requirements. The team interact with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, both in an oversight role but also in a support, advisory and training capacity, working closely with the Schemes & Partnerships team, where the majority of our Hiscox UK delegated authorities are represented. The delegated authorities regulatory and operational environment can be dynamic and complex. The standards set and overseen within the delegated authorities team are therefore broad and varied, including; coverholder due diligence, distribution adequacy, underwriting compliance, conduct management information, contract governance, audit and breach management. We have a strong customer focus and a key driver to our controls is to ensure the distribution chains we choose operate in our customers' best interest. The role The Delegated Authorities Assistant will support the Delegated Authorities Manager in delivering the control framework for delegated authority arrangements in the UK, in line with the overarching framework for the Group. This role will primarily focus on the planning, scoping, coordination and delivery of the delegated authorities audit process. The role involves regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders including third party panel auditors and brokers. The role will also include the creation and maintenance of MI in relation to our due diligence reviews of new and renewal delegated authorities, alongside taking ownership of the process for delegated authority complaints reporting whilst implementing improved reporting mechanisms, MI suites and developing an effective escalation framework. Key Responsibilities: support with the monitoring of our UK delegated authority arrangements, so that the risk they present are appropriately managed and minimised prepare MI for our delegated authority oversight group and distribution committee Apply a firm but helpful and commercial approach to our internal and external engagement with the governance of our delegated authorities Act as the main point of contact for all matters relating to our delegated authority audit and complaints reporting processes Coordinate the receipt of audit reports, and follow up audit recommendations, working directly with the regions, schemes team and brokers to provide best practice Assist with the specification and development of our new schemes and delegated authorities system ("Hisconnect") Our must haves: Ability to independently manage own workload High level of attention to detail and accuracy Confident and able to challenge people, in the right way, at various levels of seniority Ability to analyse and interpret data and present the findings clearly Ability to combine intellectual abilities with a keen interest in people as this role will require strong interpersonal and negotiating skills Good organisation and time management skills Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Excellent written and verbal communication skills Our nice to haves Previous experience in an insurance company, with knowledge and experience of schemes or authority arrangements is desirable 2 plus years commercial or insurance experience, ideally in a delegated authority, schemes, operational or underwriting environment. Experience/ background in an analyst type role. 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 have also learned over the past 15 months that working life doesn't always have to be in the office, and when it's safe to do so, we will be introducing hybrid ways of working to encourage a healthy work life balance. We anticipate the successful candidate for this role will be in the office 1 day each week.. We see it as the best of both worlds: structure and sociability on one hand, and independence and flexibility on the other.
This is a job share working 21 hours a week over 3 days About the delegated authorities team As part of the UK Underwriting standards and governance team the delegated authorities team is responsible for setting, implementing and monitoring adherence to the overarching governance framework within regulatory and broader Group requirements. The team interact with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, both in an oversight role but also in a support, advisory and training capacity, working closely with the Schemes & Partnerships team, where the majority of our Hiscox UK delegated authorities are represented. The delegated authorities regulatory and operational environment can be dynamic and complex. The standards set and overseen within the delegated authorities team are therefore broad and varied, including; coverholder due diligence, distribution adequacy, underwriting compliance, conduct management information, contract governance, audit and breach management. We have a strong customer focus and a key driver to our controls is to ensure the distribution chains we choose operate in our customers' best interest. The role The Delegated Authorities Assistant will support the Delegated Authorities Manager in delivering the control framework for delegated authority arrangements in the UK, in line with the overarching framework for the Group. This role will primarily focus on the planning, scoping, coordination and delivery of the delegated authorities audit process. The role involves regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders including third party panel auditors and brokers. The role will also include the creation and maintenance of MI in relation to our due diligence reviews of new and renewal delegated authorities, alongside taking ownership of the process for delegated authority complaints reporting whilst implementing improved reporting mechanisms, MI suites and developing an effective escalation framework. Key Responsibilities: support with the monitoring of our UK delegated authority arrangements, so that the risk they present are appropriately managed and minimised prepare MI for our delegated authority oversight group and distribution committee Apply a firm but helpful and commercial approach to our internal and external engagement with the governance of our delegated authorities Act as the main point of contact for all matters relating to our delegated authority audit and complaints reporting processes Coordinate the receipt of audit reports, and follow up audit recommendations, working directly with the regions, schemes team and brokers to provide best practice Assist with the specification and development of our new schemes and delegated authorities system ("Hisconnect") Our must haves: Ability to independently manage own workload High level of attention to detail and accuracy Confident and able to challenge people, in the right way, at various levels of seniority Ability to analyse and interpret data and present the findings clearly Ability to combine intellectual abilities with a keen interest in people as this role will require strong interpersonal and negotiating skills Good organisation and time management skills Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Excellent written and verbal communication skills Our nice to haves Previous experience in an insurance company, with knowledge and experience of schemes or authority arrangements is desirable 2 plus years commercial or insurance experience, ideally in a delegated authority, schemes, operational or underwriting environment. Experience/ background in an analyst type role. 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 have also learned over the past 15 months that working life doesn't always have to be in the office, and when it's safe to do so, we will be introducing hybrid ways of working to encourage a healthy work life balance. We anticipate the successful candidate for this role will be in the office 1 day each week.. We see it as the best of both worlds: structure and sociability on one hand, and independence and flexibility on the other.
Dec 03, 2021
Full time
This is a job share working 21 hours a week over 3 days About the delegated authorities team As part of the UK Underwriting standards and governance team the delegated authorities team is responsible for setting, implementing and monitoring adherence to the overarching governance framework within regulatory and broader Group requirements. The team interact with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, both in an oversight role but also in a support, advisory and training capacity, working closely with the Schemes & Partnerships team, where the majority of our Hiscox UK delegated authorities are represented. The delegated authorities regulatory and operational environment can be dynamic and complex. The standards set and overseen within the delegated authorities team are therefore broad and varied, including; coverholder due diligence, distribution adequacy, underwriting compliance, conduct management information, contract governance, audit and breach management. We have a strong customer focus and a key driver to our controls is to ensure the distribution chains we choose operate in our customers' best interest. The role The Delegated Authorities Assistant will support the Delegated Authorities Manager in delivering the control framework for delegated authority arrangements in the UK, in line with the overarching framework for the Group. This role will primarily focus on the planning, scoping, coordination and delivery of the delegated authorities audit process. The role involves regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders including third party panel auditors and brokers. The role will also include the creation and maintenance of MI in relation to our due diligence reviews of new and renewal delegated authorities, alongside taking ownership of the process for delegated authority complaints reporting whilst implementing improved reporting mechanisms, MI suites and developing an effective escalation framework. Key Responsibilities: support with the monitoring of our UK delegated authority arrangements, so that the risk they present are appropriately managed and minimised prepare MI for our delegated authority oversight group and distribution committee Apply a firm but helpful and commercial approach to our internal and external engagement with the governance of our delegated authorities Act as the main point of contact for all matters relating to our delegated authority audit and complaints reporting processes Coordinate the receipt of audit reports, and follow up audit recommendations, working directly with the regions, schemes team and brokers to provide best practice Assist with the specification and development of our new schemes and delegated authorities system ("Hisconnect") Our must haves: Ability to independently manage own workload High level of attention to detail and accuracy Confident and able to challenge people, in the right way, at various levels of seniority Ability to analyse and interpret data and present the findings clearly Ability to combine intellectual abilities with a keen interest in people as this role will require strong interpersonal and negotiating skills Good organisation and time management skills Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Excellent written and verbal communication skills Our nice to haves Previous experience in an insurance company, with knowledge and experience of schemes or authority arrangements is desirable 2 plus years commercial or insurance experience, ideally in a delegated authority, schemes, operational or underwriting environment. Experience/ background in an analyst type role. 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 have also learned over the past 15 months that working life doesn't always have to be in the office, and when it's safe to do so, we will be introducing hybrid ways of working to encourage a healthy work life balance. We anticipate the successful candidate for this role will be in the office 1 day each week.. We see it as the best of both worlds: structure and sociability on one hand, and independence and flexibility on the other.
Strategic Advisory Ratings and Counterparty Credit Advisory - LondonWhat can you expect:Working within a niche team providing counterparty credit and ratings advisory solutions for the (re)insurance market within the EMEA regionAs an experienced and highly motivated (re)insurance professional, you will be working in a well-balanced environment of client facing and desk-based analytical projectsYou will be exposed to strategic projects that will help you broaden your commercial, advisory and technical skillsAn opportunity offering a balance between desk-based analytical work and client/broker facing meetings and presentationsYou will also work with broking, GC Securities, wider Global Strategic Advisory and with other MMC operating companies to maintain and develop existing client relationshipsYou will develop and expand our offerings by proposing solutions and services that address our clients' needsWhat will you be rewarded with:Benefits - including a generous Pension contribution, Private Medical Insurance, Life and Health coverAn extensive suite of flexi benefits, which include a discounted gym membership, cycle scheme, Dentist & Doctor27 days annual leave - with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days per annumDiscretionary BonusCorporate DiscountsEmployee and company sponsored training - we feel it's important that we always strive to expand, grow and learnWe will rely on you to:Support and manage client advisory work in respect of counterparty credit and ratings advisoryIn regards to Counterparty Credit Advisory, you will write and/or review analytical reports on (re)insurance companies for the use of our brokers and clients, to assess the performance and financial strength of those companiesSupport the manager in the preparation of various reports for our brokers and clients to enable the smooth running of their counterparty credit risk functionsPresent reports and findings on counterparties to brokers and clientsLiaise with other colleagues in the wider Global Strategic Advisory and Market Intelligence teams to ensure consistency of our work across our global teamsWorking alongside the ratings advisory team, you will manage the production of gap reports, prepare peer analyses, build and review rating agency capital models and clients' rating agency presentations, etcPrepare capital stress and scenario analysis using the rating agencies' capital modelsAttend rating agency events and update the rest of the team of any significant developmentsWrite summary notes of new rating criteria and disseminate across the wider teamIn addition you will prepare project plans and planning schedulesManage the production of marketing materials, newsletters and research notes relating to our key offeringsBuild/maintain databases and carry out research and data analysis where required for a projectEstablish and maintain relationships with brokers, (re)insurers, and clients to support new business developmentPerform peer reviews of the work of othersSupport the set-up of contracts, engagements and invoices of our services together with our finance and legal teamsWhat you need to have:Knowledge of the (re)insurance industry either through working for a (re)insurance company, a broker, a rating agency with focus on (re)insurance and/or a consultancy firm with focus on (re)insurance is requiredAbility to use MS Office is an advantageGood interpersonal skillsHappy to work alongside colleagues across a wide range of teamsKeen and confident to engage with clients and offer solutionsWhat makes you stand out:Ability and willingness to learn new complex concepts quicklyGood at building relationships and strong communication skillsAbility to speak confidently in front of an audienceStrong analytical skillsAbout Guy Carpenter Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC is a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist with more than 3,100 professionals in over 60 offices around the world. Guy Carpenter delivers a powerful combination of broking expertise, trusted strategic advisory services and industry-leading analytics to help clients adapt to emerging opportunities and achieve profitable growth. Guy Carpenter is a business of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The company's 75,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annualized revenue approaching $17 billion, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading companies including Marsh, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit and follow Guy Carpenter on LinkedIn and McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
Strategic Advisory Ratings and Counterparty Credit Advisory - LondonWhat can you expect:Working within a niche team providing counterparty credit and ratings advisory solutions for the (re)insurance market within the EMEA regionAs an experienced and highly motivated (re)insurance professional, you will be working in a well-balanced environment of client facing and desk-based analytical projectsYou will be exposed to strategic projects that will help you broaden your commercial, advisory and technical skillsAn opportunity offering a balance between desk-based analytical work and client/broker facing meetings and presentationsYou will also work with broking, GC Securities, wider Global Strategic Advisory and with other MMC operating companies to maintain and develop existing client relationshipsYou will develop and expand our offerings by proposing solutions and services that address our clients' needsWhat will you be rewarded with:Benefits - including a generous Pension contribution, Private Medical Insurance, Life and Health coverAn extensive suite of flexi benefits, which include a discounted gym membership, cycle scheme, Dentist & Doctor27 days annual leave - with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days per annumDiscretionary BonusCorporate DiscountsEmployee and company sponsored training - we feel it's important that we always strive to expand, grow and learnWe will rely on you to:Support and manage client advisory work in respect of counterparty credit and ratings advisoryIn regards to Counterparty Credit Advisory, you will write and/or review analytical reports on (re)insurance companies for the use of our brokers and clients, to assess the performance and financial strength of those companiesSupport the manager in the preparation of various reports for our brokers and clients to enable the smooth running of their counterparty credit risk functionsPresent reports and findings on counterparties to brokers and clientsLiaise with other colleagues in the wider Global Strategic Advisory and Market Intelligence teams to ensure consistency of our work across our global teamsWorking alongside the ratings advisory team, you will manage the production of gap reports, prepare peer analyses, build and review rating agency capital models and clients' rating agency presentations, etcPrepare capital stress and scenario analysis using the rating agencies' capital modelsAttend rating agency events and update the rest of the team of any significant developmentsWrite summary notes of new rating criteria and disseminate across the wider teamIn addition you will prepare project plans and planning schedulesManage the production of marketing materials, newsletters and research notes relating to our key offeringsBuild/maintain databases and carry out research and data analysis where required for a projectEstablish and maintain relationships with brokers, (re)insurers, and clients to support new business developmentPerform peer reviews of the work of othersSupport the set-up of contracts, engagements and invoices of our services together with our finance and legal teamsWhat you need to have:Knowledge of the (re)insurance industry either through working for a (re)insurance company, a broker, a rating agency with focus on (re)insurance and/or a consultancy firm with focus on (re)insurance is requiredAbility to use MS Office is an advantageGood interpersonal skillsHappy to work alongside colleagues across a wide range of teamsKeen and confident to engage with clients and offer solutionsWhat makes you stand out:Ability and willingness to learn new complex concepts quicklyGood at building relationships and strong communication skillsAbility to speak confidently in front of an audienceStrong analytical skillsAbout Guy Carpenter Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC is a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist with more than 3,100 professionals in over 60 offices around the world. Guy Carpenter delivers a powerful combination of broking expertise, trusted strategic advisory services and industry-leading analytics to help clients adapt to emerging opportunities and achieve profitable growth. Guy Carpenter is a business of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The company's 75,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annualized revenue approaching $17 billion, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading companies including Marsh, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit and follow Guy Carpenter on LinkedIn and McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
The key responsibilities of the role include: · Oversight of the outsourced monthly close process for all UK entities. · Assist in the construction and review of UK statutory accounts, audits, board/SMF papers and other communication materials. · Oversee the ICAAP financial forecasts for the regulated UK entities including the Asset Management, Brokerage and Depositary businesses, working closely with the Financial Analyst & Capital team. · Research and resolve accounting/business transactions and reporting issues, where some expertise is required to interpret and or highlight policy, guidelines and/or processes issues. · Project engagement and management, working on cross-function and location processes, providing added value, insight and support. · Recommend and work to implement process and technology improvements identified in day to day work. Skills/ Qualifications: · Strong IT skills (Excel/Power BI, Word, PowerPoint and general ledgers) are required to perform analysis and communicate financial information to various constituents. · A clear understanding of accounting, reporting and financial control requirements. Demonstrates a good knowledge of standards and procedures required for own tasks. · Attention to detail with strong communication and first class presentation. · Analytical and problem solving skills are required to evaluate financial results and projections. · Highly motivated individual who has the ability to work to tight deadlines. · Demonstrates willingness to help others outside team and learn new processes.
Nov 30, 2021
Full time
The key responsibilities of the role include: · Oversight of the outsourced monthly close process for all UK entities. · Assist in the construction and review of UK statutory accounts, audits, board/SMF papers and other communication materials. · Oversee the ICAAP financial forecasts for the regulated UK entities including the Asset Management, Brokerage and Depositary businesses, working closely with the Financial Analyst & Capital team. · Research and resolve accounting/business transactions and reporting issues, where some expertise is required to interpret and or highlight policy, guidelines and/or processes issues. · Project engagement and management, working on cross-function and location processes, providing added value, insight and support. · Recommend and work to implement process and technology improvements identified in day to day work. Skills/ Qualifications: · Strong IT skills (Excel/Power BI, Word, PowerPoint and general ledgers) are required to perform analysis and communicate financial information to various constituents. · A clear understanding of accounting, reporting and financial control requirements. Demonstrates a good knowledge of standards and procedures required for own tasks. · Attention to detail with strong communication and first class presentation. · Analytical and problem solving skills are required to evaluate financial results and projections. · Highly motivated individual who has the ability to work to tight deadlines. · Demonstrates willingness to help others outside team and learn new processes.
