Analyst

RenaissanceRe is a leading writer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance. For over 25 years, we have helped customers and communities recover and build resilience through our industry-leading ability to understand risk, source efficient capital and rapidly pay claims.

Our global team shares a passion for solving our customers’ biggest problems through a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that empowers employees and rewards creative thinking.

Position:  Analyst   

Job Location: London 

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About RenaissanceRe 

For over three decades, RenaissanceRe has helped its clients manage the risks of operating in a volatile and uncertain world. We’re experts in Property, Casualty, Specialty, and Credit reinsurance, consistently recognized for the innovative way we combine data, experience and technology to understand and manage large and complex risks across the world. We are also a business with a real social purpose - we help protect communities around the globe and enable prosperity for all. Our purpose drives us forward every day as we seek solutions to some of the world's most complicated challenges.    To learn more, please visit us at Careers - RenaissanceRe (renre.com).  

About Pricing  

Our Treaty Pricing team is a collaborative global team of pricing analysts and actuaries tasked with building a complete and consistent view of risk for reinsurance transactions across the organisation. We work closely with our underwriting teams to deliver accurate and insightful analysis alongside the development of loss estimates for individual transactions. From analysing large datasets to developing bespoke methodologies, we are responsible for handling a wide range of tasks with precision, expertise, and professionalism. Emphasizing teamwork, continuous learning, and innovation, we stay at the forefront of industry best practices to adapt to changing market dynamics. 

About the Position 

Reporting within the actuarial team based in London 

We believe that meeting these requirements will position you for success in the role. However, if you fulfill most – but not all – of the expectations, we still encourage you to apply, as we are eager to explore your potential and believe in the ability to grow and learn. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Compile, clean, and interrogate data from internal and external data sources 

• Perform analysis and modelling for assumed per-risk and proportional submissions 

• Use RenaissanceRe pricing tools to price and represent risks 

• Collaborate with the actuarial teams across the global casualty organisation and follow consistent pricing practices and approaches 

• Assist on portfolio-wide and class-specific projects 

• Communicate pricing results effectively to analysts and underwriters 

• Contribute to the mission of the organization by implementing its operational plans and strategies and advocating for its corporate values and culture 

Candidate Qualifications: 

• A University degree with emphasis on mathematics, statistics, economics, finance or a similar field, with a minimum grade of 2.1 

• Expectation of, or currently active in, studying towards professional actuarial qualifications such as FIA / FFA or FCAS 

• Proficient knowledge of probability and statistics 

• Strong computer skills desired, in particular MS Excel and PowerBI 

• Programming knowledge desirable (e.g. R, Python, SQL, or VBA), with a focus on data manipulation and automation 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical information to different audiences 

• Strong analytical skills; problem-solving through a numerical, structured, logical approach and an ability to work under pressure and to meet challenging deadlines 

• An ability to solve complex issues with pragmatic solutions 

• Challenges the status quo and identifies innovative solutions to solve problems and improve work process 

At RenaissanceRe, we believe in creating a workplace culture that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our business. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and discrimination and take proactive steps to make employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success. It is RenRe’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/ civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Our people are our most valuable resource and core to our success. This is a fast-paced business environment, demanding a strong work ethic and a results-oriented approach. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, a comprehensive talent development program, and a reward system in which employees share in the success of the company. We are an engaged member of the communities in which we live and work and have a locally-led giving philosophy with generous employee matching program, global and local community grants and employee volunteerism.

We seek diversity, create equity, and practice inclusion. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military status or other legally protected categories.