Portfolio Analyst

**Working hours**:37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

**Duration**:_Permanent_

**Location**:_Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane office_

**Job ref**:REQ203106

**About the role****:
**Ansvar Australia**, who are proudly part of **Benefact Group**, are investing heavily in a new Operating Model and capability uplift in our Technical Solutions team, under the stewardship of Chief Underwriting Officer Peter Bailey. Now is the perfect time to join Ansvar on our growth journey and play a meaningful role in shaping the future.

As part of the new Operating Model, we are looking for a **Senior Portfolio Analyst** to join our **Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane** office.

This **Senior Portfolio Analy**st** is responsible for the **Analytics & Portfolio Management** functions within Technical Solutions.

The key focus of the role is:
a) Support in the design and continuous improvement of Ansvar's **Data &** **A**nalytics framework** including design, development and maintenance of data systems, processes and tools;
b) Support in expanding and improving Ansvar's **Portfolio Management framework** - using data-driven insights to formulate portfolio optimisation strategies and profit improvement plans;
c) Financial management - support the **TS Budgeting and Forecasting processes**

**Key responsibilities**:

- Analytics & Management Information System (MIS) Framework
- Portfolio Management / Performance Dashboards
- Portfolio optimisation
- Natural Peril exposure / accumulation management & modelling
- Financial Management

**Knowledge, skills and experience**:

- Experience (min. 2+ years) working within a Commercial Lines insurance function, preferably in Australia
- Delivery of Analytics, MIS and Portfolio Management Framework
- Delivery of portfolio management reports and data-driven insights
- Delivery of portfolio optimisation strategies and actions plans
- Excellent knowledge of coding / programming languages such as VBA, SQL, SAS, R, Python
- Strong skills in data visualisation tools, e.g. PowerBI
- Sound knowledge of property, casualty and financial lines products
- Confident and influential communicator with the ability to negotiate with peers and stakeholders at all levels
- Judgement - ability to display sound judgement and ability to problem solve
- Commercial acumen - decisiveness on critical business issues and sound decision making
- Adaptability - responds positively to change; actively seeks feedback on performance
- Critical thinking - ability to demonstrate thought leadership
- Attention to detail - disciplined focus on technical excellence
- Ansvar believes deeply in embracing our Values and Behaviours

**What we offer**:

- Learning and Development opportunities
- Reward & Recognition Program
- Competitive Parental Leave Arrangement
- Purchase additional Annual Leave opportunity
- A range of Wellbeing & Safety benefits available to colleagues and their families
- Participation in Ansvar's short term incentive scheme
- Modern and contemporary office spaces
- Ansvar employees can participate in our annual Community Education Program which provides assistance to organisations supporting young Australians
- Volunteering opportunities provided throughout the year
- Flexible working conditions are part of our DNA, and our hybrid working practices enable colleagues to collaborate effectively whilst balancing personal needs

**About us**:
**Ansvar Australia** is an insurance and risk specialist with a unique expertise and genuine focus on protecting and supporting organisations who care for and serve the needs of our communities. As a proud part of the **Benefact Group**, a charity owned, international family of financial services companies that exist to donate all available profits to good causes. Built on the idea that better business can better lives, it is our mission to _grow to give_ and give back even more to support the local communities we serve.

Ansvar strives to be an employer of choice and recognises all of our employees are a valuable asset which is why we believe it's essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people.

Joining our diverse and growing team, you will have the opportunity to develop and grow as well as make a positive difference to our customers and the communities we support.
- If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know._