Business analyst

Cedar; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm is seeking a skilled Business Analyst with expertise in insurance and London Market broking. The role involves leading analysis on transformation initiatives, optimizing broker workflows, and ensuring alignment with market practices. Candidates should have strong stakeholder management skills and a solid understanding of regulatory frameworks. This position offers a chance to contribute to high-profile projects within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Senior Business Analyst within insurance.
• Strong understanding of broker workflows and placement processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks like Solvency II and Lloyd’s requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis across insurance transformation initiatives.
• Map and optimize end-to-end processes in broking and underwriting.
• Facilitate workshops and capture requirements from various stakeholders.

Skills

Business analysis

Insurance market knowledge

Stakeholder management

Process mapping

RAID management

Communication skills

Job description

Cedar are looking for a strong Business Analyst with a strong background in insurance and London Market broking to support a high-profile transformation programme. This role will involve working closely with brokers, underwriters, and operations teams, ensuring business and technology solutions are fully aligned to market practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis across insurance transformation initiatives, focusing on broker and underwriting workflows.
• Map and optimise end-to-end processes across broking, placement, underwriting, and claims.
• Own and maintain RAID logs, ensuring risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies are actively managed.
• Facilitate workshops with brokers, underwriters, actuaries, finance, and operations teams, capturing requirements and building consensus.
• Translate broker and business needs into clear, actionable requirements for technology and operations.
• Support UAT, data migration, and adoption of new systems and processes.
• Act as a senior advisor within the BA community, mentoring colleagues and ensuring best-practice delivery.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven track record as a Senior Business Analyst within insurance, ideally in the London Market or reinsurance sector.
• Strong understanding of broker workflows, placement processes, and market systems.
• Expertise in process mapping, requirements gathering, and business process optimisation.
• Experience with RAID management and structured project governance.
• Knowledge of regulatory and operational frameworks (e.g., Solvency II, IFRS 17, Lloyd’s requirements).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with brokers, underwriters, and senior leaders.

If you are a proactive business analyst within the insurance market please get in touch.