Business Analyst

Location
Kingston, JM
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
26 Oct 2020
Closes
08 Nov 2020
Ref
119508
Job role
Business analyst, CFO
CORE FUNCTIONS
* Provides the technical and professional expertise required for the collection, analysis, reporting, and interpretation of performance and portfolio data;
* Ensures timely completion of all assigned reports;
* Assists President and Senior Management in monitoring and assessing the performance of their teams, the productivity of team members, and the performance of their portfolios by providing timely, accurate and reliable information, interpretation thereof, and recommendations;
* Assists the President and Senior Management in the design of the framework for the assessment of performance of their teams and their portfolios, and the development of the required assessment reports
* Prepares, or contributes to the preparation of a variety of standardized and customized reports for internal customers and external stakeholders such as the Financial Services Commission, Insurance Association of Jamaica, internal and external auditors;
* Assists in the design and maintenance of reporting formats including dashboards, performance reports, and scorecards for both their teams and their portfolios;
* Tracks performance and portfolio data and provides insights into developments and trends for the Underwriting, Channel Management and Claims departments;
* Monitors the external environment to identify benchmarks for incorporation into the performance and portfolio reporting infrastructure. QUALIFICATIONS
* The Job Holder should have a sound knowledge and understanding of
o General insurance practices, systems and procedures;
o Underwriting and claims practices, services and products;
o The regulatory environment;
o Exposure to Predictive modeling.
Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience
o First degree in a quantitative oriented discipline such as Economics, Statistics or Actuarial Science;
o Five years' experience in quantitative data analysis in a financial services environment.
Required skills and specialized techniques
Sound proficiency in:
o The use of statistical and quantitative analytical tools;
o Problem solving and decision making techniques;
o MICROSOFT Applications Word, Power Point and EXCEL;
o Presentation skills;
o Process Analysis;
o The application of standard decision making software.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
*
o Express self clearly and persuasively orally and in writing;
o Be highly analytical, attentive to details, and have an inquiring mind;
o Be able to draw inferences from data;
o Be self - directed, self motivated and results driven;
o Plan, manage and use own time effectively;
o Exhibit professionalism, integrity, etiquette, courtesy and self confidence;
o Work without close supervision and direction;
o Have a strong customer service mindset. We thank all applicants however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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