Senior Analytics Analyst

IQUW Property Insurance; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks a Senior Analytics Analyst to enhance its Exposure Management team. The role focuses on developing advanced analytics and geospatial analysis to optimize capital use and manage risk exposure. Candidates should bring a strong background in programming and communication skills, working in a hybrid model for flexibility and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong geospatial analysis expertise.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data manipulation.
• Experience in Catastrophe Modelling / Exposure Management.

Responsibilities

• Support building geospatial analytics and exposure frameworks.
• Manage the Group's aggregate catastrophe exposures.
• Develop automated reporting for underwriting decisions.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Proficiency in Python

Programming in R

Communication skills

Tools

QGIS

ARCGIS

Job description

Overview

Senior Analytics Analyst

Location: London

About us

IQUW is a speciality (re)insurer at Lloyd’s (Syndicate 1856) underwriting a diverse range of Property, Commercial and Speciality (re)insurance products from Cargo and Marine to Political Violence, Terror and War. We combine data, intelligent automation and human expertise to make smart decisions, fast.

ERS is the UK's largest specialist motor insurer with an A+ rating. We recognize that for some, motor insurance is more than just a must-have; it's a way of taking care of what stands at the heart of their passion or livelihood. For those people, standard insurance isn't enough. That's why we work exclusively with motor insurance brokers to help get under the skin of the most difficult insurance risks, helping build products to meet their customer’s needs.

IQUW Group has a hybrid working model that offers flexibility while maintaining opportunities for collaboration and connection with colleagues in person. Our hybrid working model will consist of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days working remotely. Teams can coordinate specific in-office days to support collaboration and flexibility.

The role

The Senior Analytics Analyst supports the Exposure Management Team as IQUW expands its underwriting of Specialty, Commercial and Reinsurance business. The successful candidate will focus on developing advanced analytics on our portfolios, supporting underwriting teams to optimize capital use and manage exposures.

This role emphasizes geospatial analysis skills, coding, exposure modelling, data visualisation, and an analytical mindset. It is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-growing environment where exposure management and analytics are central to our business.

We seek an individual who will bring expertise and contribute to developing robust, innovative analytics to help IQUW achieve a profitable and optimized portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Senior Analytics Manager in building geospatial analytics and developing the Unified Exposure Framework to identify opportunities and risks, including:

• Design, implement, and maintain exposure frameworks, analytics, and tools
• Manage and monitor the Group’s aggregate catastrophe exposures (natural and non-natural perils)

• Ensure catastrophe exposure is well understood, measured, and communicated across the business

• Develop automated reporting to support underwriting decisions, controls, and risk appetite optimization

• Assist in cascading the ‘View of Risk’ into underwriting processes and articulating risk appetites

• Support the delivery of regulatory exposure management reports

• Develop analytics for reinsurance strategy and data submissions, representing the portfolio via multiple risk views

• Participate in ad-hoc projects to enhance Exposure Management capabilities

The above duties are not exhaustive, and other duties may be assigned as needed. This description may be updated to reflect changing business needs.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Strong geospatial analysis expertise (e.g., QGIS, ARCGIS)
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python or R for data manipulation
• Experience designing systems and dashboards for catastrophe exposure monitoring
• Experience in a Catastrophe Modelling / Exposure Management team
• Effective communication skills (written and face-to-face)
• Knowledge of catastrophe models and their application
• Experience with reinsurance structures and portfolio recovery allocation

Core behavioural competencies

• Analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to question assumptions and challenge proposals
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Self-motivated, organized, and committed
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective relationship management

Please note this is not a Data Analyst role.