At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse financial data and assess creditworthiness to support underwriting decisions.
- Company: Leading Lloyd’s specialty insurer with a focus on Credit & Political Risk.
- Benefits: Gain exposure to complex international risks and work alongside experienced underwriters.
- Other info: Excellent opportunity for career growth in a collaborative and evolving risk environment.
- Why this job: Combine your analytical skills with global economics in a dynamic insurance environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Economics or Finance; strong credit analysis and analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
I am working with a leading Lloyd’s specialty insurer, supporting the continued growth of their Credit & Political Risk portfolio across global markets.
As the team continues to develop, they are looking for a commercially minded Credit & Country Analyst to join the team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong credit, financial markets or economic analysis background to move into a specialist insurance environment and work closely alongside experienced underwriters.
As a Credit & Country Analyst you will support the Underwriting team across credit analysis, portfolio management and underwriting decisions.
- You will analyse corporate, banking and sovereign financial information, assess counterparty creditworthiness and help the underwriting team identify and manage emerging risks across the portfolio.
- Analyse financial statements, corporate and banking data, country economics and other third-party information to support underwriting decisions.
- Assess the creditworthiness of corporate, financial institution and government counterparties.
- Monitor the existing portfolio for concentration, correlation and signs of credit deterioration.
- Develop and implement structured and consistent credit analysis processes and documentation.
- Work with portfolio optimisation models, risk appetites, group company data, outwards reinsurance and syndicate business forecasts.
- Prepare credit analysis, reports and presentations relating to insurance enquiries.
- Conduct research into global economic, financial and insurance-related topics and assess their impact on the portfolio.
- Support strategic and structural optimisation projects.
- Work collaboratively with underwriting and other departments to provide specialist credit analysis and insight.
Experience in an analytical role within Financial Markets, Insurance, Investments, a Rating Agency or a similar environment.
- Strong credit analysis skills and an ability to assess corporate, banking and sovereign credit risk.
- Strong understanding of global economics, macroeconomic concepts and major financial indicators.
- Experience using credit analysis tools, information providers and financial data platforms.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills.
- Degree-level qualification in Economics, Finance or a related discipline preferred.
- CFA or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.
- Experience developing or building credit analysis tools would be a plus.
- Highly analytical, detail-oriented and organised, with the ability to work accurately in a constantly evolving risk environment.
This is a particularly strong opportunity for someone looking to combine credit analysis, global economics and portfolio management with a career in Credit & Political Risk insurance, working closely with experienced underwriters and gaining exposure to complex international risks.
Credit Analyst- Banking in London employer: Angove Partners
Join a leading Lloyd’s specialty insurer in London, where you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that values collaboration and innovation. As a Credit & Country Analyst, you will benefit from extensive employee growth opportunities, working alongside seasoned underwriters while contributing to the strategic development of the Credit & Political Risk portfolio. Enjoy a rewarding career path in a supportive environment that encourages professional development and offers unique insights into global financial markets.
