Senior Credit Analyst

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration.

What Is the Opportunity? Travelers is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for businesses and individuals, with a 165+ year history of innovation, integrity, and excellence. With operations in the U.S., U.K., and Ireland, we help our customers manage risk, recover from losses, and prepare for the future. Within Travelers, Bond & Specialty Insurance, is a dynamic and growing business segment. We specialise in management and professional liability insurance, as well as surety bonds, serving a diverse set of clients including non-profit organisations, multinational corporations and small businesses. Our specialised underwriters have deep industry knowledge and an ability to provide tailored solutions.

Travelers is seeking a motivated and passionate Senior Credit Analyst to join an Underwriting team based in London and support the growth of our Credit Insurance portfolio, which offers protection against non-payment or non-performance of a legally enforceable obligation by private or (sub) sovereign obligors. This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply and further develop your skills in credit analysis and quantitative modelling, while gaining responsibility and sector-specific expertise. As one of the first hires, you will have a rare chance to influence the foundation of a key strategic area, work with experienced underwriters and actuaries across Travelers while contributing to the business’s development and benefiting from Travelers' longstanding reputation and global reach, ensuring your work has a meaningful impact in a dynamic and demanding environment.

Travelers Europe currently offers flexibility to employees who wish to work on a hybrid basis in accordance with our Hybrid Work Arrangements Policy. This entails full time employees working three days a week in the office and two days at home (or pro rata for part-time employees). This policy may be changed at the Company’s discretion.

What Will You Do?

• Conduct detailed credit analysis for moderately complex accounts, including reviewing financial statements, cash flows, and financial models.
• Develop tools to monitor, analyze, and stress test the portfolio against different macroeconomic scenarios.
• Integrate and analyse large data sets to develop reports to identify risk, trends, and exposure aggregation insights.
• Collaborate and partner with actuaries to develop, enhance, and update default models and pricing tools.
• Stay ahead of global macroeconomic and sovereign trends and translate those into actionable portfolio insights.
• Communicate findings through clear, actionable reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with key data providers and ensure our aggregation tracking systems are current and robust.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Extensive experience in financial and credit analysis, with strong quantitative, research and modeling capabilities.
• CFA or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Intellectual curiosity, high attention to detail, and strong self-discipline.
• Proven time management and process optimization skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel; experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, R), Bloomberg, D&B, or S&P CapIQ.
• A strong interest in macroeconomics, geopolitics, and international trade.

What is a Must Have?

• Demonstrated experience in financial and credit analysis, with strong quantitative, research and modeling capabilities.
• Undergraduate degree in finance, risk management, actuarial, economics, engineering, mathematics, or related field.

What Is in It for You?

• Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction.
• Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution.
• Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year.
• Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices: Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.