Head of Cyber Analytics, Insurance

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global underwriting business is seeking a Head of Cyber Analytics to spearhead its analytics strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the direction of cyber underwriting through impactful insights and collaboration with senior stakeholders. The role encompasses building advanced analytics capabilities, collaborating across teams, and driving innovation in risk assessment, offering a competitive salary in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Collaborative and inclusive environment

Opportunities to shape direction of cyber underwriting

Culture valuing every voice and individual impact

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cyber analytics functions with expertise in vendor models.
• Deep understanding of performance metrics in insurance.
• Advanced skills in SQL and Excel; familiarity with coding languages is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global cyber analytics strategy and enhance market position.
• Develop a data-rich platform for insights across modelling and threat intelligence.
• Collaborate with global leaders to shape analytics capabilities.

Skills

Cyber analytics leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

SQL

Excel

Power BI

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Client:

ARC IT Recruitment

Location:

wakefield, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

28.06.2025

Expiry Date:

12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Head of Cyber Analytics

Location: Flexible

Head of Cyber Analytics is required by a global, high-growth, fast-paced, and collaborative global underwriting business to drive the development of cutting-edge cyber risk analytics and modelling capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in building a best-in-class cyber underwriting proposition, partnering with senior stakeholders globally.

This newly created position offers the chance to shape the global cyber analytics strategy. Working as part of a high-performing global team, you’ll use your expertise to develop actionable insights from a wide variety of data sources—ranging from modelling and pricing to incident response and real-time threat monitoring. You'll collaborate closely with underwriting, actuarial, and claims teams to refine strategy, optimise risk selection, and deliver a competitive edge in the cyber insurance market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the global cyber analytics strategy and enhance the business's position as a cyber market leader.
• Develop a data-rich platform to unlock insights across modelling, loss performance, and threat intelligence.
• Shape underwriting and distribution strategies based on advanced analytics.
• Collaborate with senior global leaders and regional teams to develop regional analytics capabilities.
• Evaluate cyber vendor models and build proprietary risk views.
• Guide strategic engagements with carrier and broker partners.
• Oversee cyber exposure management and support dynamic pricing strategies.
• Provide leadership on systemic risk and represent the business at industry events.
• Drive the adoption of next-gen analytics tools and platforms.
• Design impactful dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience leading cyber analytics functions, ideally with expertise in cyber catastrophe vendor models (e.g. CyberCube, RMS).
• Deep understanding of performance metrics within a global insurance environment.
• Experience developing proprietary cyber risk models and delivering strategic insights to senior stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in SQL and Excel (including VBA); familiarity with Power BI and coding languages is advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen, problem-solving ability, and excellent communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset, with the confidence to challenge and influence at all levels.
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement in analytics capabilities.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A genuinely collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial environment.
• Opportunities to shape and influence the direction of a global cyber underwriting business.
• A culture where every voice is heard, and every individual can make a meaningful impact—both in the industry and in the community.