Portfolio Strategist

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Markel International Services Ltd Full time

Portfolio Manager Job Description



Markel International Services Ltd is seeking a skilled Portfolio Manager to join our team. As a Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for providing valuable insights, solutions, services, and operational improvements across Wholesale Markets through the use of data and insights.



About the Role




  • Provide support for the implementation of active portfolio management across Wholesale Markets
  • Assist in making recommendations and improvements to ensure Divisional Managing Directors are equipped to actively portfolio lead their divisions
  • Actively monitor the key drivers of performance, at a class level across the Wholesale portfolio, to support Divisional Managing Directors in improving performance and driving remedial actions where necessary
  • Support the coordination of the quarterly business planning process, with active monitoring of performance against plan throughout the year
  • Make recommendations and assist with Underwriter training on portfolio management techniques, at all levels, and work with the Training and Development team to ensure a programme of work is followed
  • Develop strategic analytics, tools, and insights to optimise portfolios and enable more thoughtful underwriting decisions
  • Represent the PDS team, as appropriate, providing accurate and timely management information to MINT leadership, wholesale leadership, and meetings as required


Requirements




  • Have outstanding communications skills along with strong data visualisation skills for disseminating management information to various levels across Markel
  • Have demonstrable experience in influencing and engaging with partners using effective communication and ensuring consensus
  • Possess a strong technical actuarial skillset, with the ability to independently problem solve and put forward underwriting strategy recommendations
  • Be able to clearly articulate complex strategies, techniques, and ideas to senior leadership and underwriters across multiple product lines
  • Possess both strong analytical depth, the ability to independently problem solve, and put forward recommendations
  • Have an understanding of the Wholesale products, classes of business, and operations of the specialty insurance market
  • Have a proven track record to successfully lead and deliver to agreed timelines projects and initiatives that require involvement from business leaders across the company
  • Possess a detailed solid understanding of the Microsoft office suite, with a focus on Excel and become comfortable with manipulating and analysing large, complex sets of data
  • Experience with data visualisation programmes, database use (SQL), and an awareness of advanced analytics/data science would be desirable but not essential


What We Offer




  • A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package...
  • 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave
  • Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
  • There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we can provide the support needed to do just that


Markel International Services Ltd



Markel Corporation (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.



We're All About People



We win together, strive for better, enjoy the everyday, and think further.



Equal Opportunities Employer



We celebrate the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.



Accommodations for Applicants



We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.

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