Underwriting Data Analyst

**The Role**

Underwriting Data Analyst

London (hybrid working available - 1-3 days in the office)

£ Competitive + Bonus & Benefits

Are you looking for an opportunity to pursue your career in data/ MI analyst space within the world of insurance?

We have an excellent opportunity for an Underwriting Data Analyst role within our UK Liability team based in our London office at 20 Gracechurch Street although the role works on a hybrid working pattern. You be working as part of a team of a wider teamof 15 but this role will have direct exposure to senior stakeholders within the business and report directly into the Head of UK Liability.

If your looking to start the your new your career within the specialty insurance space and data analytics, this may be the role for you

**What you'll be doing**:
Ensuring the efficient and effective administration of technical information for the Liability team, supporting Underwriters by processing data into various underwriting systems, spreadsheets and databases, and to work with the developers of underwritingsystems on behalf of the UK Liability Team to continuously improve the efficiency and quality of output of such systems.

Developing and taking full ownership of reports, the reporting process and management information with which provide to the Director of Liability for the purpose of internal and external reporting.

**What are your key accountabilities?**

To ensure that all underwriting data is recorded promptly and accurately within the requisite underwriting systems/file, including:

- Ensuring data to be entered is complete and accurate, by liaison with underwriter; brokers; TPA's; other HDI offices etc as required
- Data entry of underwriting forms/documentation including, policy creation, new business premiums, renewal premiums, endorsements, taxes, other deductions, etc
- Reviewing data quality as required and ensuring any errors or omissions are corrected promptly, liaising with underwriter, credit control & other teams as appropriate
- Maintaining accurate paper and electronic records for auditing and regulatory purposes.
- To produce management information and analysis of data to support the team, including both regular and ad hoc reports.
- To adhere to the agreed technical accounting processes for premium allocation, exchange rate agreement, tax allocations and, in conjunction with Client Services Team, review existing processes regularly and challenge the status quo
- To proactively participate in projects or other initiatives designed to improve the effectiveness or efficiency of the department.
- To undertake any other tasks as requested by the Director, in order that the team achieve its objectives.
- To leverage advanced technical skills in Excel to develop higher quality and more efficient processes and reports

**What we are looking for**:

- Degree in (business) statistics, accounting or data science or comparable training.
- Advanced understanding of Excel and Word.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Ideally experience or a background in MI Analytics.
- Effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Enthusiastic, ambitious, proactive, self-motivated individual.
- Looking for a new challenge where they develop and continually improve our product and drive it forward.
- Process Driven.

**About HDI and What next?**

**Avencia Consulting are an RPO who provide a recruitment service to our client HDI Global Specialty.**

HDI Global Specialty SE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE and is part of the Talanx Group. HDI Global Specialty SE offers specialty insurance solutions to industrial clients, and products through delegated authorities and other sectors. HDI GlobalSpecialty has been operational since 1980 (through various guises). The UK branch focuses its efforts on underwriting activities for the two main business streams; Delegated Authority and Single Risk business. The specialty lines of business include errors& omissions liability insurance, directors' and officers' liability insurance (D&O), legal expenses insurance, sports and entertainment, aviation, offshore energy and animal insurance.

We want to be the best insurer in the specialty classes, recognised for our expertise, ability to provide solutions and service excellence to our clients and business partners, whilst being a place where talented people want to work.