Portfolio Management Analytics Lead

Who we are:

Business Unit overview:

The International Portfolio Analytics (IPA) team at Markel is a dynamic multi-functional group that operates with creativity autonomy and empowerment. Embedded within the underwriting business and represented in senior leadership forums the team supports all divisions of Markel International. Its core focus lies in the key areas essential to driving profitability and performance for a specialty lines insurer: Portfolio Management Pricing Transformation Advanced Analytics and Catastrophe & Exposure Management.

Part of Markel Group (NYSE MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20 countries is a holding company for insurance reinsurance specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

What youll be doing:

• Lead the creation of innovative analytical tools models and dashboards that deliver portfolio-level insights across all Markel International divisions.
• Set the technical vision for pricing model calibration and refinement ensuring alignment with underwriting strategy and portfolio performance.
• Design scalable solutions that empower underwriters actuaries and portfolio managers to explore performance drivers and emerging trends with ease.
• Establish consistency in model usage across the International Portfolio Management team to drive efficiency comparability and maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with international teams and support units: including actuarial claims underwriting operations ITS Office of the CUO delegated authority and underwriting support services - to resolve challenges and achieve IPA business priorities.
• Develop metrics and frameworks for assessing underwriting performance and portfolio health ensuring actionable insights for decision-makers.
• Act as the go to expert for tools and analytics providing guidance enhancements and training across the business.
• Support post-project evaluation by designing tools that monitor outcomes and measure success.
• Champion innovation proactively introducing new methodologies technologies and process improvements to enhance the teams analytical capability.

Key Skills:

• Strong coding expertise in Python SQL and Excel for data analysis automation and handling complex insurance datasets.
• Ability to translate complex analytical requirements into functional scalable tools and models that deliver real business impact.
• Technical actuarial skills with the ability to independently problem-solve and recommend underwriting strategies.
• Outstanding communication and data visualisation skills capable of presenting insights clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders ensuring alignment and consensus on technical solutions.
• Experience in standardising models and analytics frameworks across multiple business units for consistency and efficiency.
• A proactive innovative approach with a passion for advancing analytical capabilities and driving continuous improvement.
• Deep understanding of specialty insurance products classes of business and the operations of the specialty insurance market.
• A strong background of leading and delivering projects to agreed timelines involving senior business leaders across the organisation.
• Demonstrable experience with data visualisation tools and exposure to advanced analytics or data science techniques.

Whats in it for you

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package
• Up to 16% company pension scheme
• Private medical and dental cover Menopause plan emergency care benefit (children/Pets/dependants)
• Income protection Life assurance electric car scheme travel insurance
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave
• As well as other great benefits on offer there are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career!

Are you ready to play your part

If youre looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference youve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward reach their full potential and seize opportunities. Youll find your fit amongst our diverse global community of optimists and problem-solvers. Were always pushing each other to think further because we believe that when we strive for better and realise our potential we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

Choose Apply Now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you.

At Markel we are all about the people celebrating the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

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