General:
Job Title: Business Analyst – Corporate Strategy
Division: Corporate Strategy, General Management
Reports To: As per Beazley’s organisation chart
Key Relationships: Corporate Strategy, Business Unit leaders, Acquisition Review Group (“ARG”), Executive Committee members, relevant Underwriters, Beazley Investments Limited Board, external advisors and lawyers
Job Summary: To support the strategic growth initiatives through research, analysis and critical thinking as well the design of “objectives” for strategic partnerships and reporting to the leadership. To provide support to the Corporate Strategy Manager in evaluating acquisition opportunities, developing proposals, structuring deals and other corporate finance activities.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Accountancy qualification is advantageous but not required

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and valuation skills with attention to detail
• Self-starter capable of working as part of a team or independently
• The ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise
• Confident in managing a broad range of stakeholders both internally (review bodies, underwriters etc) and externally (corporate advisers, legal advisers, accountants etc)

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Good understanding of the insurance industry; London market knowledge preferable
• Demonstrated experience in research, analysis and financial modelling
• Demonstrated experience in customer value analysis and product research/development
• Track record of successfully managing complex projects/transactions through to completion
• Capable of scoping, coordinating and implementing due diligence for potential transactions

COMPETENCIES

• Initiative
• Accuracy
• Information seeking
• Self-starter
• Team working
• Time management
• Achievement orientation
• Detail orientated
• Analytical thinking
• Relationship building
• Communication skills