Credit Analyst - Insurance Linked Securities

Cameron; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London is seeking a Credit Analyst specializing in insurance linked securities. The candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality credit assessments, supporting credit rating activities, and conducting portfolio analysis. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of experience in structured finance and possess strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, providing a collaborative environment vital for making impactful contributions in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• At least one year's experience in insurance linked securities, structured finance, or capital markets.
• Developed knowledge of reinsurance and financial services industry.
• Solid grounding in financial analysis and actuarial/statistical modelling.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely credit assessments on a portfolio of insurance companies.
• Support credit rating for securities and insurance-linked securities.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of assigned portfolios and identify key trends.

Skills

Insurance linked securities

Financial analysis

Analytics tools (Matlab, Excel, R, Python, SQL)

Education

Undergraduate degree

Relevant postgraduate qualifications (MSc, CFA, ACA)

Job description

Credit Analyst – Insurance Linked Securities

£60,000 – £65,000 + bonus + benefits

London (Hybrid working model)

An exciting opportunity is available for an Analyst to join a leading international team in Central London. This role focuses on credit analysis for reinsurers and specialist insurance entities, as well as involvement with structured finance and products linked to the convergence of capital markets and reinsurance.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver timely and high-quality credit assessments on a portfolio of insurance companies.
• Support activities in credit rating for securities and specialist insurers and insurance-linked securities.
• Participate in meetings with senior management, contribute to rating committees, and develop market knowledge.
• Conduct on‑going analysis of assigned portfolios and increase industry knowledge, including the identification of key trends and issues that may affect the assigned portfolio of companies within the insurance industry.
• Produce research, attend seminars, and expand professional networks within the reinsurance and capital markets sectors.

What We’re Looking For

• At least one year's experience in insurance linked securities, structured finance, or capital markets with a focus on the insurance sector.
• Developed knowledge of reinsurance and broad financial services industry awareness.
• Solid grounding in financial analysis; advanced skills with analytics tools (Matlab, Excel, R, Python, SQL) and actuarial/statistical modelling.
• Undergraduate degree required; relevant postgraduate and professional qualifications (MSc, CFA, ACA, etc.) are a plus.
• Financial analysis skills, ideally within the insurance industry, financial services sector, or a financial services consultancy firm.

Offer Details

• Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 plus annual bonus and benefits.
• Hybrid based London.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position If you are ready to make an impact in a high‑performing, collaborative team, apply today to take your next step in the insurance‑linked securities and capital markets space.