Underwriting Rating Analyst
Location: Flexible working with visits to our office in Wimbledon as and when required
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent, full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Underwriting Rating Analyst to join our Underwriting team here at Domestic & General. Reporting to the Underwriting Data Manager, you will play a vital role in maintaining rates on different D&G rating platforms across different regions.
Your involvement will have a direct impact on the profitability of our organisation as you work across a diverse array of rating platforms.
Domestic & General is a company with an ambitious future. We are expanding our horizons and entering new markets and we need your expertise to help make it happen. We are an international company who works with some of the worlds most respected and well-known brands of domestic appliances and electronic consumer goods. These opportunities don’t come around often, so this really is a position not to be missed.
Key role responsibilities:
- Managing the new business and renewal rate upload process to ensure plans get a fee
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Ensuring the rate set up is accurate by making necessary checks. Getting it first time right is important to ensure efficiency and minimal correction
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Analyse where rates fail and come up with a holistic solution
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Understanding the different rating platforms and ensuring data is input in the correct format as per requirements of each platform to get the correct output.
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Help migrate rates from an old platform to a new one, when the opportunity arises
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Working with Underwriting, IT, Data Control, Campaigning, Client Services Team for OEM and Retail across the Group
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Forming an end-to-end view of different platforms to optimise
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
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Graduated at degree level, ideally in a numerate subject
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Experience in a similar role would be preferable
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Good numeracy
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Strong Excel and SQL or SPSS/SAS skills. SQL preferred
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Excellent attention to detail
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Strong problem solving, analytical and logical thinking skills
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate complex matters in simple, understandable terms
We offer lots of great benefits! Some of which include:
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Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus
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25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave
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Training opportunities as well as clearly defined career progression
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Health cash plan – employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more. Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
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Attractive company pension scheme
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Life assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salary
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Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services:
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Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll
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Car Leasing – access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand new vehicles
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Travel Loans – interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets
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Cycle to Work – tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000
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Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classes
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Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issues
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Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friends
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Employee discounts – access to discounted Sky TV and broadband packages, together with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailers
Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.
Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.