Insights Consultant (5-Month Contract)

Howden; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global independent broker as an Insights Consultant in Singapore for a 5-month contract. Your primary responsibilities will involve data analytics, client engagement, and supporting strategic initiatives while working closely with various teams. Benefit from a collaborative environment with growth potential leading to permanent roles.

Benefits

Possibility of permanent position after contract

Collaborative work environment

Excellent learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas.
• Proficiency in Power BI to update dashboards.
• Previous experience in data analytics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly and quarterly data refreshes for regional datasets.
• Generate monthly portfolio analysis reports.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Data analytics

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Degree educated

Job description

EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

At Howden, we employ talented individuals and empower them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers.

The entrepreneurial atmosphere is one of the biggest reason people love to work for us. We are a leading independent, global insurance brokers but have a noticeably flat hierarchy. It doesn’t matter how junior or senior, anyone with a good idea will be heard. This means our employees can shape their own career paths and determine their own success.

This atmosphere attracts the brightest talent in the market. If that includes you, get in touch.

Job role: Insights Consultant (5-Month Contract)

Department: Howden Markets Asia

Report to: Analytics Director, Howden Markets Asia

A LEADING GLOBAL INDEPENDENT BROKER

Howden is a specialist commercial insurance broker. Its regional footprint covers Singapore (regional headquarters),

Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, and Philippines. It is part of the London-headquartered Howden Broking Group, a leading independent, global broker with offices in over 40 countries worldwide.

Howden Markets Asia has two primary functions: to service and support engagement with our global, international and local strategic partners and to support the region in the design and execution of its placement strategy, in line with the group’s strategy. While our remit covers our business activities across Asia for Howden Insurance Broking, Howden Specialty and Howden Private Wealth, it is imperative we collaborate with our Howden Markets colleagues all over the world to ensure strategic alignment and maximum value add to our clients and the business.

The job holder will be primarily responsible for supporting the Howden Markets team with data analytics services for the insurance carrier clients and in addition support the team successfully deliver the strategic insurance carrier agreements working closely with the respective relationship manager for the assigned carriers.

The individual will work closely with the broking business to achieve closer strategic alignment between the insurer client and the Howden Group. The individual will be responsible for supporting carrier client engagement and insight services to carrier clients in order to identify opportunities for mutual success.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data analytics and insights (70% of day-to-day work):

• Perform monthly and quarterly data refreshes for regional Asia datasets
• Generate monthly portfolio analysis reports and identify key trends and insights
• Update and maintain Power BI dashboards to reflect current business performance
• Prepare Quarterly Business Review (QBR) reports for insurer partners
• Conduct in-depth portfolio analysis to put together documents for placement opportunities
• Consolidate data from multiple sources into a single, structured master data file
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency
• Deliver ad-hoc data analysis and reporting support as required

Support with insurance carrier engagement (30% of day-to-day work):

• Supports the delivery of services to insurer clients (e.g. carrier engagement and insights, dashboards, trading platforms)
• Helps to shape business strategy by understanding clients’ current and emerging needs and advising on how Howden Markets can help address them
• Supports Howden Markets team in development and execution of the Group’s high level insurer strategy/digital strategy/data strategy
• Provides relevant management information to the carriers and their Line Manager, as required
• Understanding and delivery of business objectives regarding portfolio strategy and placement
• Keeps client informed, acting as a point of contact for queries to help ensure efficient and effective resolution
• Assists with outlining solution options and making recommendations
• Provides comprehensive data analysis and compiles reports/presentations to support projects

Environment, Customer Focus and Relationships:

• Develops strong relationships with the Business Units within the Group and external stakeholders
• Coordinates, manages and develops strategic client/insurer relationships to ensue delivery meets expectations and is compliant
• Acts as a point of contact for client requirements, issues and queries
• Facilitates smooth communication between various parties within The Group
• Assists with client issues relating to account management and escalates them to Line Manager if needed
• Grows client relationship to help expand future opportunities
• Maintains relationships with third party solution providers
• Maintains relationships with markets/carrier capacity providers where required

Other

• Promotes and instils confidence in Howden Markets services/products across all stakeholders
• Ensures Howden Markets team understands clients' requirements and demands
• Consistently delivers an excellent and comprehensive service
• Shares information that could be beneficial to Howden Markets/the Group
• Promotes company values and contributes to a positive culture within Howden Markets.
• Attends external seminars, forums and events where necessary, to positively represent the Group and increase own knowledge and understanding of changing needs and market trends

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
• Complex formulas (e.g., INDEX-MATCH, array formulas)
• Pivot table creation and manipulation
• Proficiency in Power BI with the ability to update and interpret dashboards
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills, including creating charts and visual reports
• Analytical mindset with the ability to spot trends, anomalies, and challenge assumptions
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Must have prior experience in data analytics
• Understanding on insurance industry and local/composite/Lloyd’s insurer landscape
• Highly organised, with good planning/prioritization/time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Customer-focused approach
• Strong inter-personal skills
• Consultative and collaborative nature
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Highly proficient user of MS Excel and Power Point
• Educated to degree standard as a minimum

YOUR BENEFITS AND SALARY:

• Commensurate with qualification and experience
• Working in a collaborative environment with excellent learning opportunities
• Possibility of moving to a permanent role at the end of the 12 months if you can prove yourself to be adding value to our business.

DATA PROTECTION NOTICE FOR JOB APPLICANTS

This Data Protection Notice (“Notice”) sets out the basis upon which Howden Insurance Brokers (S.) Pte. Limited (“we”, “us” or “our”) may collect, use, disclose or otherwise process personal data of job applicants in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”). This Policy applies to personal data in our possession or under our control, including personal data in the possession of organizations which we have engaged to collect, use, disclose or process personal data for our purposes.”

For more information, please refer to the link below.

• https://www.howdengroup.com/sg-en/Howden_SG_PDPA_Notice_for_Job_Application