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Senior Portfolio Analytics & Strategy Lead

Senior Portfolio Analytics & Strategy Lead

DATAHEADLondon Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
8 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Senior Portfolio Analytics & Strategy Lead

Location : London - Hybrid working

Type : Permanent

Recruiting on behalf of a leading insurance group

140k plus 30% bonus

DATAHEAD is exclusively partnering with a globally respected insurance group to appoint a Senior Portfolio Analytics & Strategy Lead. This pivotal role sits within the underwriting leadership team and is responsible for driving portfolio insights, strategic evaluation and high-quality analytics that shape the group’s underwriting performance.

Operating in a complex international environment with listed entity obligations, you’ll help oversee the net underwriting portfolio by delivering analysis and strategic recommendations that inform senior underwriting and executive decision-making.

This is an exceptional opportunity to influence underwriting strategy, support diversification initiatives, and contribute to the broader development of a high-performing, collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver monthly portfolio reviews and strategic underwriting analysis, preparing high-quality MI for leadership, committees and Board discussions.
  • Evaluate in-year changes to underwriting plans, assessing risk, reinsurance impacts and economic outcomes.
  • Own and enhance underwriting data models (Excel, Power BI, SQL), ensuring robust, accurate and insightful outputs.
  • Support business planning cycles, helping ensure proposed underwriting strategies align with group risk appetite.
  • Provide market, competitor and diversification analysis to support strategic initiatives and new opportunities.
  • Collaborate across underwriting, actuarial, capital and trading partners to embed strong governance and a performance-focused culture.

Your Profile

  • Sweet spot is roughly a decade of experience in speciality insurance or reinsurance (multi-class), ideally in underwriting or actuarial teams.
  • Advanced data skills : Excel (incl. VBA), Power BI (DAX), familiarity with SQL databases.
  • Proven ability to turn complex analytics into clear, strategic recommendations.
  • Strong commercial awareness, quality focus and ability to engage senior stakeholders.
  • Experience within a listed group or multi-entity environment a plus.
  • CII or equivalent qualifications desirable.

    • Why Explore This?

    You’ll have a direct impact on shaping underwriting strategy for a sophisticated global group, working with respected leaders on high-visibility initiatives. The role offers a unique blend of analytics, strategic influence and cross-functional collaboration.

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