Hybrid Schemes Portfolio Analyst

at Hiscox

• Job title: Schemes Portfolio Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Portfolio Analyst driving performance and strategy within Schemes at Hiscox, a leading insurer. Analyzing data to support profitable growth and service commitments across the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the underwriting and Schemes Leadership team, and working closely with the analytics function, you will be designing and developing the data standards relevant for your sector
• You will be using a combination of different visualisation tools to design and build the reporting suite to enable the Schemes Sector to actively monitor the performance and portfolio trends and produce on an ongoing basis our monthly and quarterly suite of reporting
• You will be using your analytical skills to spot trends in the Schemes performance and provide insight and recommendations for changes to strategy in support of delivering on our strategic goals and profitable growth targets
• Deploying analytical skills to assess new schemes opportunities, working in close collaboration with our Delivery Underwriters in support of our profitable growth ambitions and our service commitments
• Support innovation and continuous improvement and look for opportunities to implement data, reporting and process improvements across Schemes Sector
• Conduct data analysis to spot trends and recommend the necessary corrective action and opportunities for profitable growth within the existing portfolios in your sector
• Working in conjunction with the wider data and portfolio analyst communities you will be responsible for the impact assessment of external datasets
• Applying knowledge of the regulatory environment to all portfolio decisions and ensuring recommendations result in our customers being treated fairly and consistently in line with Hiscox values
• Providing an independent review and recommendation for underwriting on large individual case underwritten risks
• Complete all other relevant ad hoc data analysis including underwriting referral analysis and make recommendations for improvements
• You will work closely with a wide range of interested stakeholders to deliver a consistent and accurate suite of reports across a wide range of business performance metrics including deal conversion and decline data, underwriting loss and combined ratio’s, portfolio mix, claims frequency, large loss analysis etc.

Requirements

• Experience in a similar role, using your analytical skills to spot trends in performance and provide insight and recommendations for to drive performance and growth
• Confident in the use of data analysis tools including R and SQL and data visualisation tools including Power BI
• Proficient in applying analytical techniques to extract meaningful trends and make recommendations
• Ability to make confident decisions in difficult and complex situations
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to operate in a collaborative environment
• Excellent numerical, analytical and data manipulation skills
• Results driven, ability to make decisions and operate on own initiative
• Ability to execute and influence at all levels both internally and externally
• Open to new ideas, innovation and educated risk taking
• Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate the complex to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities