Description
The purpose of this role is to provide support to the Underwriting Performance and Planning (UPP) function by maintaining the current Management Information reporting requirements and helping develop, expand and automate these where possible.
In addition, a core responsibility of this role is to assist specifically with the development, analysis and roll-out of the Group Business Planning system. The candidate must demonstrate a hands-on approach, technical skills and knowledge required to make change.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the Performance and Planning Underwriting Manager maintain current internal and external MI and assist with managing the Group business planning solution.
• Support the UPP actuarial and finance managers in the production, oversight and distribution of internal models, MI and reporting
• Help develop current internal and external MI utilizing SQL and other appropriate tools available.
• Work with the IT function to implement all change initiatives.
• Ensure accurate, complete and timely delivery of certain regulatory reporting requirements.
• Write and update policies and procedures where required.
• Document and map out business process and data flows.
• Liaise with management and the Underwriting teams as and where required.
• To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• Strong data analytical skills, with natural aptitude towards data quality.
• Strong IT competency skills with advanced Excel (VBA) and SQL knowledge desirable.
• Innovative & Flexible.
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills.
• Very good attention to detail.
• Organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Good overall communication skills.
• Team player capable of developing and maintaining effective relationships at all levels
• Sound experience within the insurance industry preferred, although not imperative for the right candidate.
• Educated to graduate level with strong degree again is preferable although candidates with the required skill set would also be considered.
• Understanding of insurance market terminology and data items.
• Good knowledge of the FCA, PRA, Lloyds and other regulators.
• Technical and practical experience with large datasets, data cleansing and data / system migration.
Lancashire are a provider of global specialty insurance and reinsurance products operating in Bermuda, London, the U.S. and Australia, across three delivery platforms: rated company, Lloyd’s and collateralised security.
Our focus is on short-tail, specialty (re)insurance risks within four general segments: Property and casualty, aviation, energy and marine, and specialty.