Junior Exposure Analyst in London

Description

Key Accountabilities & Role Requirements

• Support M&E aggregate and CAT processes — Assist with accurate end-to-end exposure and catastrophe-modelling capture across all Energy Classes.
• Maintain accurate documentation — Keep all process, methodology, and modelling documentation current and precise.
• Act as a cross-team liaison — Coordinate between Underwriting, CAT Modelling, and Exposure Management teams.
• Prepare reporting materials — Support the creation of roll-ups, committee packs, exhibits, and event response analysis.
• Conduct aggregate checks — Assess marginal account impacts against M&E metrics, tolerances, and portfolio constraints.
• Contribute to portfolio optimisation — Work with Exposure Management to enhance portfolio performance and risk balance.
• Validate model outputs — Review and confirm modelled loss results for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with underwriting assumptions.
• Drive process efficiencies — Improve data-capture, validation, and reporting workflows.
• Support regulatory returns — Assist with submissions related to M&E for Lloyd’s.
• Produce committee exhibits — Support preparation of materials for governance and oversight committees.
• Represent the business externally — Attend market forums, industry bodies, and conferences on behalf of Westfield.
• Maintain industry awareness — Stay informed on developments in M&E insurance, Oil & Gas, and Renewable Energy.

Skills & Competencies Required

• Effective Communication – Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical Thinking – Utilizes data and analytics to generate actionable insights that drive performance improvements.
• Innovative and Proactive – A dynamic, self-motivated individual who develops new ideas and challenges the status quo.
• Team-Oriented – Builds strong relationships and fosters collaboration, working well within teams.
• Organized and Detail-Oriented – Efficiently plans and executes tasks with a focus on accuracy and minimal errors.
• Results-Driven – Consistently achieves desired outcomes.
• Proven Problem-Solving Skills – Demonstrated ability to effectively address and resolve challenges.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential Experience

• Strong Academic foundation
• High-achieving school leaver, degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent practical experience.
• Interest in relevant industries
• A genuine interest in sectors such as Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, or Maritime Industries.
• Basic programming skills
• Exposure to languages such as Python, SQL, or similar (academic or personal projects welcomed).
• Excel skills
• Confident using Excel for data analysis, including formulas, pivot tables, and large datasets.

Desirable Experience

• Technical/analytical background
• Studies or experience in engineering, mathematics, modelling, or a related field.
• Exposure to insurance or financial services
• Any experience in insurance markets or progress towards relevant qualifications is beneficial.

Knowledge of Marine or Energy Insuranc e - Awareness or introductory experience in these areas is helpful but not required.

Experience with industry tools

- Familiarity with any of the following would be an advantage

• Sequel Impact/Exposure Hub (or similar aggregation systems)
• AIR Verisk or RMS Modelling.
• GIS, Mapping Tools, BI Software (e. g. Spatial Key, Power BI)

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role.

It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc.

These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management. #wspi