Specialty Analytics Manager

QBE; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Specialty Analytics Manager to join their Product Analytics team. This pivotal role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders to align strategies and drive profitable growth within Specialty Reinsurance. The ideal candidate will leverage their strong analytical skills and industry experience to provide insights that inform business decisions, enhance product offerings, and optimize portfolio performance. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and inclusivity, and be part of a team dedicated to shaping a resilient future for clients and communities alike.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion programs

Employee recognition awards

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Significant experience in reinsurance and actuarial services.
• People leadership experience in the general insurance sector.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Global Product Head for strategic alignment.
• Lead product planning and prioritisation efforts.
• Drive improvement in portfolio mix with Portfolio Optimisation.

Skills

Actuarial Science

Analytical Thinking

Coaching for Success

Critical Thinking

Customer Value Management

Influencing

Innovation

Intentional Collaboration

Managing Performance

Navigating Ambiguity

Negotiation

Pricing Strategies

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Management

Education

Relevant Actuary Society Certification

Job description

Primary Details

Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: Employee

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Product Analytics team as a Specialty Analytics Manager and will be responsible for strategy alignment, development, and execution within Speciality Reinsurance. As a key member of the Product Analytics team, the Specialty Analytics Manager will work cross-functionally with senior stakeholders, underwriting, accumulation, reserving, capital management, performance and pricing to deliver profitable growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and business acumen, as well as the ability to coordinate and prioritise tasks.

Your New Role

• Liaise with the Global Product Head to ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
• Support in advising on strategic issues and transformation processes.
• Provide technical expertise and insights to support business decisions.
• Lead product planning and prioritisation efforts, balancing business goals and resource availability.
• Ensure timely delivery of priorities with clear communication to stakeholders.
• Work closely with underwriting, accumulation, reserving, capital management, performance and pricing to build a comprehensive knowledge of the product and sub-products.
• Drive improvement in portfolio mix in collaboration with Portfolio Optimisation.
• Continuously gather insights from cedants, brokers, competitors, and industry trends to inform product decisions, identify new opportunities and threats.
• Define and track key performance indicators to measure product profitability and risk / return balance.
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems and procedures to enable portfolio optimisation.
• Oversee pricing assumptions, methods and tools to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Lead pricing reviews and identify business opportunities through ongoing monitoring

About You

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with clear written and verbal communication abilities.
• Significant relevant work experience in reinsurance, general insurance, actuarial services, and corporate or consulting environments.
• Experience working with senior management and professionals in the industry.
• Extensive experience in the insurance industry involving data analysis, systems, and projects.
• Significant relevant work experience in reinsurance, general insurance, actuarial services, and corporate or consulting environments.
• People leadership experience in the general insurance sector.
• Experience in leading operational processes and providing technical analysis insights.
• Relevant Actuary society certification, such as Fellow-Casualty Actuary Society (FCAS) or Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (FIA).

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/).

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.

To find out more visit ourReward Page

QBE Awards

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

You can view all our awards here

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future.Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

What next?If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Skills:

Actuarial Science, Analytical Thinking, Coaching for success, Critical Thinking, Customer Value Management, Influencing, Innovation, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Negotiation, Pricing Strategies, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.