Portfolio Management & Solutions Consultant

CNA Hardy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA Hardy is seeking a Portfolio Management & Solutions Consultant to turn complex portfolio data into actionable insights, optimise underwriting portfolios, and support informed decision making across the business.

You will translate advanced analytics into recommendations, develop management information and governance materials, and work with Pricing, Finance and other teams to assess opportunities and renewal suitability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in insurance or related field.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights.
• Experience partnering with underwriting, operations and IT.

Responsibilities

• Drive portfolio performance using CNA Hardy's management framework across underwriting portfolios.
• Turn analytics and AI-enabled insights into clear recommendations for portfolio decisions.
• Develop management information, metrics, and executive materials for visibility and governance.
• Evaluate new opportunities and in-force transactions; collaborate with Pricing and Finance on value and renewal suitability.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders to establish data, workflows and analytical approaches; support Lloyd's regulatory interactions.

Skills

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Advanced analytics

Data-driven decision making

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

Reporting software

Job description

At CNA Hardy, great people don’t just join us - they grow with us, lead with purpose, and help shape the future of our business and the industry.

We exist to help businesses navigate an unpredictable world and we do that through the expertise, integrity and commitment of our people. Every role contributes to protecting businesses, livelihoods and communities, giving our people the opportunity to make a meaningful and visible impact.

The Role

We are currently hiring for a Portfolio Management & Solutions Consultant within our Portfolio Solutions & Strategic Portfolio Management function. You will turn complex portfolio and performance data into clear, actionable insight, helping optimise underwriting portfolios, assess Portfolio Solutions opportunities and support informed decision making across the business.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Drive portfolio performance: Apply the portfolio management framework across CNA Hardy’s underwriting portfolios, monitoring performance against plan, identifying emerging trends and supporting timely management action.
• Turn insight into action: Translate advanced analytics, AI-enabled insights and performance data into clear recommendations and constructive challenge for underwriting and portfolio decisions.
• Strengthen reporting and governance: Develop management information, performance metrics, committee papers and executive materials that improve visibility, oversight and senior decision making.
• Optimise Portfolio Solutions: Evaluate new opportunities and in-force transactions, enhance profitability analytics and work with Pricing, Finance and other teams to assess strategic value and renewal suitability.
• Build trusted partnerships: Work with business stakeholders, coverholders and facility lead markets to establish robust data, effective workflows and consistent analytical approaches, while supporting regulatory interactions with Lloyd’s of London.

What We’re Looking For:

• Insurance portfolio expertise: Strong knowledge of general insurance portfolio performance, underwriting lifecycles, operating models, governance and business planning; Lloyd’s market experience is advantageous.
• Extensive relevant experience: Typically at least 10 years’ experience in insurance, including business partnering with diverse functions such as Underwriting, Delegated Underwriting, Operations and IT.
• Advanced analytical capability: Confident working with large volumes of data across multiple systems, with advanced proficiency in reporting applications and analytical methodologies.
• Influential communication: Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the credibility to explain complex insights, challenge constructively and build alignment across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Sound judgement and delivery: A commercial, professional approach with the ability to resolve significant problems, manage competing priorities, guide multidisciplinary projects and deliver accurate outcomes within relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

Why Join CNA Hardy?

Our workplace is dynamic, challenging and ever evolving, here your voice matters and you can make a difference. We celebrate individuality and inclusivity, ensuring everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to share ideas and perspectives.

Our employees and their families are important to us. That’s why we offer flexible hybrid working and a competitive compensation and benefits package. We also invest in your growth through learning, mentoring, and clear

development pathways, recognising and rewarding performance and the behaviours that drive success.We recognise that the development of skills and experiences is crucial for our people to achieve their aspirations and reach their full potential.

The Company

CNA Hardy is a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets. We offer a highly specialised and comprehensive portfolio of innovative and market leading products. Coverage is available to businesses of all sizes for domestic, international and global exposures.