Insurance Business Analyst

Insurance Business Analyst – Business Transformation Group

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, through its subsidiaries and brand known as Allied World, is a global provider of innovative property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions.

At Allied World we have over 1,600 talented and loyal employees working in 25 offices globally who service clients throughout the world. We are focused on providing superior customer service and creative risk solutions, building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. Our employees share our passion for progress and success, and we are looking for talented committed people to join our team.

As a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. and a Lloyds syndicate, we are situated in the heart of the London insurance market and benefit from a wealth of experience setting us apart from our competitors on the cutting edge of innovation.
Based in the Walkie Talkie building at 20 Fenchurch Street, our office is based on the 19th floor, providing fantastic views across London. With just under 200 employees in London we pride ourselves on our warm and welcoming culture, with regular learning opportunities and support to achieve your career goals.

Allied World is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to an individual’s race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, age, genetic information, or disability status.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1 to 2 years of experience in the Insurance market to build on knowledge and experience already gained.
Work closely with business stakeholders and project workstreams as well as third parties to understand and clarify business needs and ensure these are translated into optimum solutions.
To support our Project Managers on evaluate business processes and document as-is-processes / to-be processes, identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency; perform data / gap analysis; identify opportunities to improve efficiencies;
Training support and updating operational procedures where applicable.
Understanding, capturing, and documenting business requirements.
Lead requirements gathering sessions / workshops.
Validating requirements using test plans or test scenarios with stakeholders.
Facilitate User Acceptance Testing with Underwriters including review test plans and driving successful remedy.
Supporting user acceptance testing, triaging, resolution of any defects and enhancement requests.
Work with the business users to facilitate user demos.
End user and stakeholders are kept up to date throughout the duration of their queries.
Liaison between the business and Information Technology Department.
Collaborating with team and technical parties to meet business objective

Person Specification;
Insurance experience is essential
Excellent computer skills. An appetite for achievement and building a career within the insurance market.
Strong attention to detail, quantitative skills, problem solving analytical and numerical ability using a structured and logical approach.
Practical organized self starter who thrives when collaborating and ensuring high standards of service are maintained and improved upon.
Confident communicator and eager to learn new skills.
Proven ability to work independently and taking ownership and responsibility of tasks assigned.
Foster effective relationships across the business.
The role requires a creative thinker with a collaborative mindset and a hands-on approach.
Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.
Computer literate (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel, Visio, Miro etc) and able to pick up new concepts.

Our Benefits:
Hybrid working
Fantastic location, on the 19th floor of the Walkie Talkie/Sky Garden building
Breakfast in the office
Employee Share scheme
Regular learning opportunities for professional development
Competitive annual leave allowances
Private Medical & Dental insurance
Group Life Assurance
Income protection
Discretionary Annual Bonus
Generous employer pension contributions
Gym subsidy
Regular social events

All of Allied World's rated insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are rated A by A.M. Best Company, A by Standard & Poor's, and A2 by Moody's, and our Lloyd's Syndicate 2232 is rated A+ by Standard & Poor's and AA- by Fitch. Allied World is an Equal Opportunities Employer.