Portfolio Analyst (Commerical)

at  AXA

We’re recruiting for a Portfolio Analyst to join our Commerical Underwriting Team.
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You’ll work at least 40% of your week away from home, at one of our office locations.

Supporting the Underwriting Performance Manager, and a wider team of portfolio analysts, you will deliver tasks for accounts as assigned to support the Underwriting function within AXA Ireland to achieve overall financial targets with key responsibilities;

• Regular production and analysis of core datasets and reports.
• Data preparation, including extraction of target data from multiple databases, integration of multiple datasets, and creation of derived variables, the application of business rules, and quality control checks.
• Developing and analysing product profitability and growth metrics using appropriate and innovative statistical techniques and visualisations.
• Communicating meaningful observations and recommendations from analysis undertaken to a variety of stakeholders.
• Developing pricing proposals and analytical tools to maximise performance.
• Working closely with the wider Commercial Lines Pricing and Underwriting team to deliver projects and new initiatives in line with strategic priorities.
• Exploring datasets (internal/external) which can help price and underwrite risks more effectively.

YOUR PROFILE

• 3 years’ experience in data analysis, preferably with understanding of the insurance industry, including external influences.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills with an ability to prioritise workload and deliver on objectives.
• Detail oriented and exhibiting highly effective organisational skills to manage multiple tasks.
• Working knowledge of data sources, tools, statistical analysis and data management software (eg SAS/R/Python)
• Passion for empirical research and for answering complex questions with data.
• Ability to communicate complex analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner.
• Self-motivation with drive, enthusiasm and commitment.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a team environment.
  As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorized to work in Ireland and/or the United Kingdom.
  This recruitment campaign maybe used to support permanent, temporary and/or extension for any upcoming similar positions.
  About AXA
  Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by our noble mission and to work together as one global team to empower people to live a better life? Here at AXA we strive to lead the transformation of our industry. We are looking for talented individuals who come from varied backgrounds, think differently and want to be part of this exciting transformation by challenging the status quo so we can push AXA - a leading global brand and one of the most innovative companies in our industry - onto even greater things.
  In a fast-evolving world and with a presence in 64 countries, our 166,000 employees and exclusive distributors anticipate change to offer services and solutions tailored to the current and future needs of our 103 million customers.
  About the Entity
  Proud to be part of the AXA Group, at AXA Ireland our values are at the heart of everything we do. We work together as One AXA, embracing our differences to make our teams great. We believe integrity, courage and our customer-first approach is what makes us a great place to work. AXA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from across all communities.
  What We Offer

One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. At AXA Ireland, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package reflects that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive salary with annual review
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance
• Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• AXA employee discounts
• Education support and plenty of learning opportunities.

AXA is proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We are therefore happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, should this be a requirement for you.
At AXA, we want to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. As a financial services company, all successful candidates will require employment checks, so we can ensure regulatory compliance.
We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
AXA Ireland dac consider applicants on the basis of skills, experience & qualifications and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status

• Regular production and analysis of core datasets and reports.
• Data preparation, including extraction of target data from multiple databases, integration of multiple datasets, and creation of derived variables, the application of business rules, and quality control checks.
• Developing and analysing product profitability and growth metrics using appropriate and innovative statistical techniques and visualisations.
• Communicating meaningful observations and recommendations from analysis undertaken to a variety of stakeholders.
• Developing pricing proposals and analytical tools to maximise performance.
• Working closely with the wider Commercial Lines Pricing and Underwriting team to deliver projects and new initiatives in line with strategic priorities.
• Exploring datasets (internal/external) which can help price and underwrite risks more effectively