Senior Insurance Analyst Remote — Data-Driven Growth

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Medical insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Insurance Analyst to join a fully remote team and provide in-depth market analysis, financial modeling, and strategic insights. You will forecast performance, assess profitability, and evaluate new product initiatives while collaborating with underwriting, sales, and finance.

The role requires 5–7 years in analytics within insurance, strong data skills (Excel, SQL, BI tools), and a quantitative degree.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in an analytical role, preferably within the insurance industry.
• Strong Excel, SQL and BI tooling experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field (Finance, Economics, Statistics, Actuarial).

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance market dynamics, competitor activities, and regulatory changes.
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast performance and evaluate new product initiatives.
• Prepare reports for senior management with key findings and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate remotely with underwriting, sales, and finance to provide analytical support.
• Identify KPIs and monitor performance against strategic objectives.
• Contribute to data-driven strategies to drive growth and efficiency.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/ Economics/ Statistics/ Actuarial Science

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Insurance Analyst to join a fully remote team and provide in-depth market analysis, financial modeling, and strategic insights. You will forecast performance, assess profitability, and evaluate new product initiatives while collaborating with underwriting, sales, and finance.

The role requires 5–7 years in analytics within insurance, strong data skills (Excel, SQL, BI tools), and a quantitative degree.