Risk Analyst

Markel

Are you ready to make an impact in the world of specialty insurance? Markel Group, a leader in marketing and underwriting specialty insurance products, is seeking a dynamic Risk Analyst to join our team. We pride ourselves on delivering quality products and exceptional customer service to niche markets worldwide. Our commitment to consistent underwriting profits and superior investment returns drives shareholder value and cements our position as industry leaders.

Markel International underwrites a diverse portfolio of property, casualty, and marine insurance and reinsurance business globally. We operate through Lloyd's of London and regional commercial insurance routes. At Markel, we value individuality and self-determination, fostering an environment where you can reach your full potential. We respect our relationships with suppliers and are committed to our communities. Above all, we enjoy what we do. The excitement at Markel comes from innovation, creativity, striving for excellence, and sharing success.

The opportunity:

Join our engaged Risk function team, supporting business expansion in the UK and internationally. Our team provides a variety of corporate and business activities, offering diversity and challenges to our work. As a Risk Analyst, you will play a crucial role in achieving our strategic objectives and enhancing our Risk function.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the business in achieving its strategic objectives.
• Enhance our Risk function by reviewing and improving the risk framework.
• Work across Enterprise Risk Management, Solvency II, Internal Model, Market Risk, Credit Risk, Investment Risk, Risk Strategy, Risk Culture, Operational Risk, Emerging Risks, and the Risk controls framework.
• Participate in the quarterly risk management process and other internal and external deliverables.
• Conduct risk analysis using quantitative data and qualitative information.
• Recommend and implement process or analytical enhancements.
• Analyze risk events and near misses, linking them to risks on the risk register, and support deep dive initiatives.
• Assist with the Own Risk & Solvency Assessment (ORSA) reporting processes.
• Support Internal Model validation processes.
• Own and manage processes within the team.

Our must haves:

• Have strong analytical skills to draw conclusions from data sets.
• Combine general business knowledge with technical risk expertise.
• Possess a solid grounding in general business knowledge.
• Manage tasks end-to-end with thorough review.
• Communicate effectively with the wider team and document work thoroughly.
• Communicate across the business, simplifying technical information.
• Write clear, simple reports that make technical information easy to understand.
• Work independently on projects and plan project work, reporting on progress.
• Atleast 1 year experience within a risk role at an Insurance related business.

Who we are:

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.

We're all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further

Avencia Consulting are an RPO who provide a recruitment service to our client Markel International.

What's in it for you?

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package…
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave
• Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
• There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!

Are you ready to play your part?

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