Footprint Risk Lead, Telematics Growth

Jobtailor; Leicester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Risk Analyst to guide a team focused on enhancing profitability through telematics-driven underwriting decisions. You will shape portfolio strategy, coach analysts, and drive responsible customer outcomes.

The role requires strong analytics, leadership, and commercial acumen with experience in financial services pricing and underwriting principles. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of profitability in a business context.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Advanced programming language skill in R, Python, SQL, Radar, or another coding-based language.
• Proactive approach to driving change.
• Ability to think strategically about long-term goals and balance short-term objectives.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Confidence to express opinions and challenge.
• Pricing/analytics experience in the financial services sector.
• Knowledge of the insurance market and competitors.
• Good understanding of underwriting principles.
• Thorough referencing process includes credit and criminal record checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of risk analysts to deliver profit and growth targets through adjustments to the Telematics footprint.
• Identify and lead opportunities to expand the competitive footprint or rectify unprofitable segments.
• Develop and deliver innovative approaches to manage and control underwriting risk associated with new footprint segments.
• Analyse risk using loss ratios and supporting KPIs.
• Turn performance insights into clear recommendations shaping portfolio decisions.
• Use stakeholder engagement to shape strategic growth pathways.
• Lead and support risk analysts through peer reviews, coaching, and mentoring.
• Ensure customers receive fair and reasonable outcomes.
• Challenge processes, procedures, peers, and managers when customer interests are not prioritized.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

None

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Radar

Job description

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Risk Analyst to guide a team focused on enhancing profitability through telematics-driven underwriting decisions. You will shape portfolio strategy, coach analysts, and drive responsible customer outcomes.

The role requires strong analytics, leadership, and commercial acumen with experience in financial services pricing and underwriting principles. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver strategic growth.