Job Description
Operations Analyst
At Allied World we have over 1,600 talented and loyal employees working in 20 offices globally who service clients throughout the world. We are focused on providing superior customer service and creative risk solutions, building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. Our employees share our passion for progress and success, and we are looking for talented committed people to join our team.
We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Operations Analyst to join our Underwriting Operations team. Your role will involve working with the Data Analytics Manager to help enhance operational processes, manage regulatory returns, analyse and improve data capture and reporting, and advance the use of modern technologies to meet the demands of today.
What you will be doing:
* Working with the underwriting and IT teams to coordinate and manage new external reporting requirements ensuring appropriate data is captured and reported correctly
* Producing MI packs for various committees
* Creating, improving, and documenting processes around internal and external reporting
* Managing regulatory return processes for a variety of external agencies
* Ensuring we are compliant with our regulatory requirements and working with stakeholders to ensure correct data is being captured to do so
* Working with underwriting teams to improve and streamline operational processes
* Applying technology to enhance the operating environment
* Assisting with defining and implementing standard operational processes for new underwriting teams and lines of business
* Taking an active part in Allied World’s response to new market initiatives for modernising business processing
* Working with the business to define and document reporting requirements
* Coordinating development of new reports and working with the business to refine and improve current reporting
* Managing user acceptance testing of new/altered reports with the business community
* Assisting with processing in the Operations team when required
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a team player who can think outside the box, with the desire and ability to learn something new every day and show the initiative to apply these learnings and capabilities to help improve the business.
* A bachelor’s degree ideally in a science related course
* Experience working in the insurance industry, ideally with exposure to Lloyd’s market, or a demonstrated ability to pick up concepts quickly and a good use of initiative
* Comfortable working with several stakeholders and teams, both internal and external
* Proficient use of core MS Office packages (Word, Excel, Power Point)
* Highly analytical with problem-solving skills and a very keen attention to detail
* An ability to critically think, evaluate scenarios and explore solutions
* Knowledge of Business Intelligence solutions such as MS Power BI and IBM Cognos would be a bonus
* An understanding of process-flow mapping and analysis
* Ability to capture data, draw insights and present back to stakeholders to guide decision making and improvements
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
About Allied World:
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, through its subsidiaries and brand known as Allied World, is a global provider of innovative property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions. All of Allied World's rated insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are rated A by A.M. Best Company, A by Standard & Poor's, and A2 by Moody's, and our Lloyd's Syndicate 2232 is rated A+ by Standard & Poor's
and AA- by Fitch.
Allied World is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to an individual’s race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, age, genetic information, or disability status.
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