Insurance Rating Analyst (French/Russian)

Financial Women’s Association; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading association in finance seeks a credit analyst to evaluate and assess (re)insurers, engage with market professionals, and contribute insights about key trends. The candidate will be responsible for producing comprehensive analyses, attending rating committees, and will require a degree and developed market knowledge. Fluency in Russian or French is an advantage but not essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct timely and high-quality credit assessments on a portfolio of (re)insurers.
• Regular interaction with senior management and participation in rating committees.
• Contribute to external presentations and develop industry knowledge.

Skills

Financial analysis

Insurance market knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor degree

MSc, MBA, CFA, ACA/ACCA, Actuarial qualifications

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.)