Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Analyst

Odyssey Group; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in reinsurance seeks a motivated Risk Analyst for their Enterprise Risk Management team in Stamford, CT. The role involves communication with rating agencies and assessing capital adequacy, ideal for candidates with a finance background. This entry-level position offers opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Prior experience or strong knowledge of Property & Casualty insurance preferred.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison with rating agencies, preparing presentations and running capital models.
• Conduct quarterly ERM analysis including stress testing of risk scenarios.
• Lead preparation of the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment report.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, or a related field

Tools

Excel

Risk modeling tools

Job description

Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe) is the global reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group, one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance and specialty insurance. OdysseyRe offers a broad range of property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance products, providing capital and risk management solutions for clients to efficiently manage economic risk, through a network of branch and representative offices across North America, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), AsiaPacific and London.

OdysseyRe is an equal opportunity employer with excellent benefits and a strong commitment to providing training and opportunities for our staff. We provide employees an innovative, enriching environment and take great pride in their career growth.

OdysseyRe is rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best and A+ (Strong) by Standard and Poor’s. Odyssey Group is a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, which is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FFH.

Position Overview

Odyssey Group is seeking a motivated Risk Analyst to join our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team. This key role acts as a liaison with major rating agencies and supports critical risk analysis and reporting functions that help safeguard our financial strength and operational resilience.

As a Risk Analyst, you will play a central role in preparing presentations for rating agencies, running quarterly capital models, and responding to various data requests. Your work will contribute to the ongoing monitoring of our capital adequacy and enterprise-wide risk exposures.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison with rating agencies, including:
• Preparing annual presentations
• Running quarterly capital models to assess Group capital adequacy
• Responding to inquiries, data requests, and surveys
• Collaborate with the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to review risk-related documentation for branch offices and operations
• Lead the preparation of the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) report for Odyssey Group
• Conduct quarterly ERM analysis, including:
• Rating agency capital model and scorecard results
• Retro recoverables exposure
• Contingent funding and letter of credit (LOC) exposure
• Regulatory and internal capital adequacy assessments by legal entity
• Stress testing of risk scenarios
• Oversee the management and renewal of corporate insurance programs
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, or a related field
• Prior experience or strong knowledge of the Property & Casualty insurance industry
• Familiarity with rating agency methodologies and credit analysis preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel and risk modeling tools a plus
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  
  

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