About the Role:Grade Level (for internal use): 12
The Team: The team comprises 14 analysts based in the U.K., Middle East, South Africa and Germany.
We are responsible for a portfolio of about 100 primary insurers and reinsurers based across the UK, Norway, Central Asia, the Middle East and the African continent.
The Impact: You will be a key part of a team delivering ratings for primarily UK and Norway based insurers, your portfolio will include some of the largest companies in the team's portfolio.
The role will allow you to engage with the C Suite of the insurers and reinsurers based in the UK and Norway.
The role will also provide opportunities for research work on life, non-life and reinsurance markets and to interact with key external stakeholders such as investors, brokers and journalists.
What you stand to Gain: Exposure to the senior management (including CEOs and CFOs) of large insurance groups.Responsibility for presenting your analysis to internal rating committees.Opportunities to develop more junior analysts in the team.Opportunities to work alongside a group of analysts across the globe on research projects, rating methodology work and outreach to external stakeholders.Responsibilities: As an Associate Director in the London based pod, you will be the primary analyst with responsibility for a broad portfolio of credits including life insurers, non-life insurers and reinsurers.Provide timely credit analysis on some of the largest insurers in the team and present your analysis at ratings committees.Support both senior and junior analysts on their portfolios.Mentor/coach staff and analysts to further build their knowledge of credit analysis.Attend and actively contribute to rating reviews and management meetings as required.Build relationships with key stakeholders, listen attentively to their views and articulate S&P's opinions.Identify areas for research opportunities across the insurance world and work with other analysts to provide articles that provide S&P's opinions.Help reinforce issuer and investor relationship management standard work, including minimum service standards.What We're Looking For: Degree level qualifications in a relevant business-related field, i.e.
actuarial science, a relevant master's degree, CFA, Professional Accountancy or a similar qualification would be desirable.Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.Demonstrable expertise in insurance industry and company analysis, a keen eye for detail and a curious mindset.Ability to understand accounting concepts and financial statements.Strong written and oral communication skills in English are essential.Strong organizational skills, execution mind-set, and ability to delegate effectively.Strong communication and interpersonal skills to represent S&P as an analytical spokesperson.Demonstrated analytical excellence and good presentation skills in front of internal and external audiences.Sound judgment and organizational skills to present detailed information, reasoned opinions, and a rating recommendation to our credit rating committees.Must be comfortable working and interacting with senior officials and junior members of the issuer's team, Investors, intermediaries in the insurance sector.Position may require travel across Europe to meet clients or investors and other stakeholders, sometimes at short notice.About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction.
By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.
Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.
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