Global Specialty Analyst

Overview of WTW and ICT

• WTW (Willis Towers Watson) is a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With a deep understanding of the insurance industry, we combine data, analytics, and technology to provide innovative solutions tailored to our clients’ needs.
• The ICT division at WTW is a recognized leader in actuarial, underwriting, and capital management consulting and insurance software solutions. Our strong propositions in capital modelling, pricing, automation, and reserving have earned us a reputation for delivering transformative results. ICT is known for its deep expertise in technical and underwriting-related functions that help insurance companies make better business decisions.
• Our newly formed Global Specialty team, a fresh initiative within ICT, aims to boost our ability to address client challenges on the margins of our core offering. Building on early market successes, the team is dedicated to positioning ICT as a strategic partner by deploying our full range of expertise in innovative and tailored ways.

Key Responsibilities

 Client
Support the execution of projects and initiatives, particularly for ICT’s services for catastrophe bonds. This includes:

• Carrying out internal KYC processes
• Reviewing legal contracts
• Ensuring robust contract filing
• Anticipating challenges around post-event processes
• Liaising with reinsurance brokers and law firms
• Budget monitoring
• Support Global Specialty’s coordination of client-focused roadmaps and orchestration activities, which could include sales and proposition activities.

Financials

• Develop, monitor, and reforecast project budgets.
• Ensure appropriate billing to clients is carried out for the project.

People

• Establish an internal network across the business to ensure adherence to internal professional excellence guidelines and delivery of successful projects.

Excellence

• Ensure all communication and events are delivered to exceptional  standards.
• Work with the Global Specialty team to ensure that all relevant artefacts are kept up-to-date and appropriate MI created.

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in the P&C insurance industry. Applicants from reinsurance brokers and securities teams are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Pro-active and reliable, with a ‘can do’ attitude and strong organizational and time management skills 
• Good problem-solving skills with an ability to be adaptive and resourceful when presented with challenges 
• Previous experience in project management would be highly advantages
• Proven ability to plan, execute and manage to deadlines 
• Highly numerate with direct experience of the financial management of projects 
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)

Equal Opportunity Employer

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.