Insurance Rating Analyst (French/Russian)

Rymer, Echols, Slay & Nelson-Archer, P.C.; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a dedicated analyst for credit assessments within the (re)insurance market. The role requires a strong educational background, financial analysis skills, and the ability to manage relationships with clients and stakeholders. This position will also offer opportunities to participate in internal and external presentations and requires occasional international travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, advanced qualifications preferred.
• Experience in financial services or insurance sector valued.
• Fluency in Russian or French is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct credit assessments and produce documentation.
• Engage with stakeholders and present analysis.
• Develop market intelligence and contribute to reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Time management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Research skills

Education

Bachelor degree

MSc, MBA, CFA, ACA/ACCA

Job description

Responsibilities

• As the primary analyst, the candidate will take responsibility for timely and high-quality credit assessments on a portfolio of (re)insurers, as well as producing accurate and informative documentation to support the credit decision
• Regular interaction with senior management of (re)insurers and requirement to attend company meetings, with support from more senior colleagues, to obtain relevant information to support the credit assessment
• Conduct on-going surveillance of assigned portfolios and develop industry knowledge, including the identification of key trends and issues that may affect the assigned portfolio of (re)insurers
• Present analysis at rating committee, participate in rating committees of other analysts, and contribute to internal discussions regarding the state of the (re)insurance markets and rating issues
• Contribute to external presentations, seminars and the writing and research of external specialist reports commenting on key market issues and trends. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to develop a network of contacts in the (re)insurance market (including clients, brokers and other stakeholders) for the purpose of developing market intelligence
• Occasional international travelling will be required for this role.

Skills and Experience

• Developed knowledge of the insurance market and principles of finance and accounting
• Experience of conducting financial analysis, ideally within the insurance industry, financial services sector, or a financial services consultancy firm
• Experience within insurance, actuarial or IFRS 17 is an advantage
• Experience of developing and managing professional relationships with external stakeholders
• Bring new ideas and solutions to the table and constantly seek knowledge
• Must demonstrate ability to manage own time efficiently and effectively, and be able to multitask, absorb ideas and facts quickly, while maintaining a strict eye for detail
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills

Language Requirement

• Fluency (written and spoken) in one of the following languages is an advantage: Russian or French
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor degree is a minimum entry requirement
• Additional relevant professional qualifications are an advantage (MSc, MBA, CFA, ACA/ACCA, Actuarial, etc.)