At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of innovative underwriting strategies for short-term motor insurance.
- Company: Fast-growing InsurTech business in the UK with a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and mentorship opportunities.
- Other info: Hands-on role with a focus on portfolio risk management and compliance.
- 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 60750 - 74250 £ per year.
We’re working with a fast-growing Insur Tech 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.
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Lead Portfolio Analyst employer: Weareedenbrook
Weareedenbrook is an excellent employer, offering a vibrant work culture in the heart of London that fosters collaboration and innovation. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring personal and professional growth within the dynamic insurance sector. With a focus on building strong relationships and a commitment to excellence, joining our team means being part of a supportive environment where your contributions are valued.
