At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of innovative underwriting strategies for short-term motor insurance.
- Company: Fast-growing InsurTech business in the UK market.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and mentorship opportunities.
- Other info: Hands-on role with a focus on portfolio risk management and team leadership.
- Why this job: Combine your analytical skills with cutting-edge data science to drive impactful change.
- Qualifications: Experience in UK General Insurance and strong SQL, Python or R skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We’re working with a fast-growing InsurTech business operating within the UK short-term motor insurance market, looking to hire a Lead Portfolio Analyst into their Underwriting team. This is a hands-on opportunity for an analytical leader to combine underwriting expertise with data science, developing and optimising automated underwriting strategies to drive profitable growth and manage portfolio risk.
Core responsibilities:
- Develop and optimise underwriting strategies for high-volume, short-term UK motor insurance.
- Drive profitable growth through portfolio expansion, rate optimisation and effective risk management.
- Use advanced modelling, data enrichment and non-traditional data sources to improve risk selection and fraud detection.
- Monitor portfolio KPIs and performance in near real time, identifying emerging risks and recommending appropriate action.
- Conduct analysis to support product development across existing products and new opportunities.
- Ensure underwriting strategies remain compliant with UK regulatory requirements, including FCA guidelines.
- Work closely with Engineering and Product teams to translate analytical models into scalable underwriting decision engines.
- Line-manage and mentor junior analysts, supporting their technical development and project delivery.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience within the UK General Insurance market, ideally with high-frequency Motor Insurance products and Underwriting Analytics.
- Proven experience developing, implementing and optimising profitable underwriting strategies.
- Expert-level SQL skills and advanced proficiency in Python or R for modelling and data analysis.
Discipline(s): Underwriting
Job type: Permanent
Lead Portfolio Analyst in London employer: Edenbrook
Edenbrook is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, making it an ideal place for professionals in the financial reporting sector. With a strong commitment to employee development, we offer numerous growth opportunities and support for continuous learning, all while working in a dynamic environment that values integrity and excellence. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a balanced work-life experience alongside competitive benefits tailored to enhance both personal and professional well-being.
