Direct line group

Capital Management Analyst

09/01/2025
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Job Description

About Us

At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement , we’re a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day.

Within the Capital Management team, we are committed to shaping the financial future of Direct Line Group . Reporting to the Head of Capital and Reinsurance, you’ll be part of a team of accomplished and experienced financial professionals with backgrounds across accounting, actuarial, forecasting, reinsurance and insurance, catastrophe modelling and climate science.

Capital Management contribute to project teams across Finance and the wider Group, and working with external specialists and professional advisors (corporate brokers, reinsurance brokers, legal advisors etc.)


What you’ll be doing:

To support the capital management function by providing analytical support across the capital management team. You will contribute to the management of the Groups balance sheet through the use of reinsurance, balance sheet structuring, exposure management and catastrophe modelling.

  • You will work across Reinsurance, Corporate Insurance, Capital Management and Exposure Management depending on demand.
  • To help produce several analytics across the capital management team as needed by senior members of the team.
  • To help co-ordinate and manage tasks and projects as needed by senior members of the team.
  • Support will include:

    • Run catastrophe modelling software to help understand and advise on accumulation risks
    • Produce quarterly accumulation reports, highlighting important changes
    • Help develop scenario tests and other main risk indicators.
    • Support our model validation programme by testing the performance of catastrophe models against our data and make recommendations about which models to use and adjustments to make so that these best match our risk profile.
    • Provision of financial analysis, forecasts, data and reports
    • Produce management information for reinsurance and insurance renewals or claims
    • Support the production of solvency and liquidity monitoring
    • Support the production of the balance sheet and rating agency forecasts
    • Provide support projects such as planning, governance, commercial and financial impact of change.


What you’ll need:

We’re looking for someone with a background in an analytical role who can support our Capital Management function and provide analytical support across the capital management team.

You’ll be able to manipulate and present data, and collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, driving tasks forward.

We’re looking for someone who shows curiosity, and if you already understand reinsurance, insurance, capital and exposure management concepts – so much the better!


Ways of Working

Our hybrid model way of working offers a ‘best of both worlds’ approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you’ll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we’ll consider the flexible working options that work best for you.

Read our flexible working approach here


Benefits

We recognise we wouldn’t be where we are today without our colleagues, that’s why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

  • 9% employer contributed pension

  • 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover

  • Eligible for annual bonus of up to 10%

  • EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.

  • Generous annual leave.

  • Buy as you earn share scheme

  • Employee discounts and cashback

  • Plus many more


Being yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We’re delighted to feature as one of the UK’s Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We know you’re more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.


Let’s grow your way.

Collectively we help every business within our group aim higher. Standing shoulder to-shoulder to stand out in the market, we want to be an insurance company of the future. And with so many areas to choose from, your ambitions are welcome here. See your opportunity to start a career that’s varied, distinct and exciting. Visit directlinegroupcareers.com

#LI-Hybrid #LI-GY

Ms amlin

Capital Management Analyst

10/12/2024
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Job Description

Capital Management Analyst
Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full time and Hybrid
About The Job
The Capital Management team manages the Balance Sheet capital and capital plans and optimises capital performance including leading the development of the use of the Internal model outputs.
The Senior Analyst within the team is key to setting up and interpreting modelling output, communicating the insights from this within the team and to the business. This role will have a mix of modelling/analysis work and the opportunity to continue to study for the actuarial exams (if applicable).
What You’ll Spend Your Time Doing
Insight
  • Direct analysis to meet business questions and priorities, for example using capital modelling output in areas such as business planning, reinsurance and pricing
  • Investigate new effects or issues in analysis and propose plans to address these, including anticipating how these effects may change over time
  • Proactively consider and communicate the assumptions and limitations that should be visible to decision makers
  • Challenges how a task is approached with new ideas
Analysis
  • Direct analysis to optimise output within specific work areas such as modelling to support capital investment decisions and to run stress scenarios
  • Create process to ensure work is completed in a systematic and orderly way to a high standard of accuracy
  • Supporting the development and delivery of strategy including exploring priorities and options
Communication
  • Providing communications on technical areas that is targeted and appropriate to the audience, for example helping to draft papers for committees
  • Providing objective challenge to other work areas
  • Actively contributing to the actuarial team culture of high performance and inclusivity
You’re Going To Enjoy This Job If You…
  • Are a strong problem solver who enjoys thinking through methods and predicting and understanding outcomes, including creative and innovative thinking
  • Keen learner – working towards completion of actuarial qualification
  • Self-motivated to actively seek continuous improvement
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
What you’ll need
For this particular role we need you to have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years relevant experience in capital modelling or capital management.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience in an analysis role
  • Qualified/nearly qualified actuary

We are stronger together because of our common interests and rich differences. You may be the strength we didn’t know we needed. Believe in yourself, and click apply today!
What Can You Expect From Us?
  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Performance Related Discretionary Bonus
  • Holiday: 28 days core annual leave, and you can buy up to 5 days
  • Pension: A minimum 2% employee contribution plus 7% MS Amlin contribution (9%) up to a maximum of 5% employee contribution plus 13% MS Amlin contribution (18%)
  • Private Medical: cover for yourself. Family members/dependants can be added.
  • Flex Fund: £1,000 (pro-rated based on start date) to spend on flexible benefits.
  • Life Assurance: 5 x annualised base salary
  • Enhanced Parental Leave (maternity and paternity): 6 months full pay, entitled from day 1.
  • Continuous Learning Approach: Including study support with professional qualifications.
  • Carers Leave: 5 days full pay.
  • Employer Supported Volunteering: 3 days volunteering leave – full pay.
  • Annual health screening
  • Give as you earn
  • Cycle to work
  • Season ticket loan
  • Green car scheme
  • Retail discount platform
About MS Amlin
MS Amlin is a group of leading global (re)insurance companies, and we are part of the global top-10 non-life insurance group MS&AD. We operate through four legal entities operating in the Lloyd’s, Continental European, US and Bermudian global (re)insurance markets.
This role is in our Lloyd’s business
Our Lloyd’s business writes a diverse (re)insurance portfolio and specialises in providing insurance coverage to commercial businesses and offering reinsurance protection to other insurance companies around the world. We operate from our offices in the heart of London’s (re)insurance district and from our market hubs in Asia and the Middle East. We work in partnership with our brokers and clients to provide proactive risk solutions and support across a broad range of trades and industries. We operate through our Lloyd’s Syndicate 2001, and we can trace our roots in the insurance market, back over 100 years.