Role & Team:

The Portfolio Analytics team consists of four members and is responsible for delivering technical outputs that drive decision making for the underwriting organization. At the heart of our underwriting management team, the team works across all lines of business, geographies and distributions. The team provides high quality analysis and insights that improve underwriting, shape the performance of the business and deliver profitable growth.

The primary functions of this role will be to deliver recommendations based on technical analysis, develop tools to monitor and understand performance, and support portfolio management through underwriting reporting. This is an ideal role for an individual who is passionate about the use of analytics to influence decision making and can conceptualize new ways of solving problems. The role will need to communicate technical concepts simply and effectively to stakeholders and see them all the way through to implementation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Hiscox USA, a growing business where you will be able to make a real impact. You will become part of a team that is leading technical excellence within the company and working to develop and deploy strong analytical and technical capabilities and build out best in class portfolio management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver actionable insights to underwriting leadership through clear and concise summaries and outputs
• Conducts complex analysis, summarizes and presents findings to underwriting leadership to drive performance improvement with an emphasis on improving profitability
• Design, build and productionize underwriting assets and visualization tools that deliver underwriting insights and facilitate improved self-service capabilities
• Develop data processes including understanding data structures and creating / productizing SQL queries
• Facilitate conversations with senior leadership, drive consensus, and interpret business needs into actions which will drive profitability
• Understand, communicate, and apply technical techniques that are based on actuarial best practices
• Deliver timely reporting to senior stakeholders as part of a robust portfolio management approach

person specification:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in analytical roles relating to P&C insurance
• Intermediate to advanced skills in SQL
• Extensive experience with pulling raw data and turning it into actionable insight
• Excellent strategic and analytical toolset with strong project management, negotiation and influencing skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills with an ability to distil insights concisely
• Strong understanding of financial concepts
• Strong background in producing effective PowerPoint presentations
• Proactive nature and ability to get things done when faced with new tasks and uncertainty around final outputs
• Mental agility and adaptability to changing circumstances
• Understanding of actuarial concepts and methodologies

Preferred

• Experience using Tableau including building dashboards

What we offer

• Competitive salary and bonus (based on personal & company performance)
• 401(k) with competitive company matching
• Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)  
• Company paid group term life, short- term disability and long-term disability coverage
• 24 Paid time off days, 10 paid holidays, and ability to purchase 5 PTO days
• Paid parental leave
• 4 week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service
• Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs
• Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program
• Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing
• Recipient of 2021 Cigna’s Well-Being Award for having a best-in-class health and wellness program
• Dynamic, creative and values-driven culture
• Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks
• Spirit of volunteerism, social responsibility and community involvement, including matching charitable donations for qualifying non-profits via our sister non-profit company, the Hiscox USA Foundation

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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