Portfolio Manager (Insurance)

TL;DR

Portfolio Manager (Insurance): Providing analytical and actuarial support to the Portfolio Solutions team with an accent on pricing, reserving, and data pipelining. Focus on developing a portfolio management framework and optimizing underwriting decisions through strategic analytics.

Location: Hybrid in London, UK

Company

Fortune 500 holding company specializing in insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment operations globally.

What you will do

• Provide actuarial analyses regarding pricing, reserving, and outwards reinsurance to steer SPS strategy.
• Design, build, and maintain data pipelining to ensure efficient and up-to-date analysis.
• Lead the development and implementation of the portfolio management framework for the SPS class.
• Monitor key performance drivers at a class level to support underwriting improvements.
• Develop strategic analytics, tools, and insights to optimize portfolios and enable smarter decision-making.
• Collaborate with actuarial, ITS, and underwriting operations units to resolve issues and achieve business priorities.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in the specialty insurance market, specifically with Wholesale products and operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for manipulating and analyzing large, complex data sets.
• Ability to independently problem-solve and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Strong communication and data visualization skills for disseminating management information.
• Proven track record of leading projects and initiatives involving diverse business leaders.

Nice to have

• Experience with SQL and database management.
• Awareness of advanced analytics and data science methodologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive starting salary and annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits including a company pension scheme up to 16%.
• Private medical and dental cover, including specialized care plans.
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell leave.
• Flexible working patterns and extensive opportunities for professional development.