Position Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for research projects from conception to completion, with guidance from managers or project leads, and collaboration with peers. Write recommendations and present findings to management team or clients, if applicable;
- Participate in cross-functional teams and build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders;
- Build financial models and conduct quantitative/qualitative analysis to guide internal and external perspectives;
- Work independently or as a member of a small team to conduct rigorous, fact-based research and analysis;
- Deliver work that meets high standards of quality, accuracy, and relevance;
- Create presentations (e.g. board meeting materials or CEO speeches) and write white papers;
Education & Essential Skills
- Undergraduate degree in business, finance / accounting, economics or related field;
- Master’s degree preferred with a record of outstanding academic achievement;
- Strong business and financial acumen and curiosity; previous experience in conducting research
- Ability to learn complex concepts such as the understanding of drivers behind a strategic business models;
- Capable with collecting and analyzing financial data and interpreting financial statements;
- Strong, naturally curious, problem-solver (e.g., issue identification, structuring);
- Confident managing very large data sets and performing analysis to distill and draw out insights from large, complex data sources. Ability to communicate business requirements and data needs to technical staff;
- Ability to work at a fast pace and under pressure with exposure to Senior Staff. Experience managing demanding deadlines, changing requirements, and working with limited resources or information;
- Proficient in using business software applications including MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook. MS Visio experience is also a plus;
- Excellent written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills.
Experience
- Two years previous work experience, business analyst or consulting experience a plus (including internships);
- Insurance industry background is a plus;
- Proven leadership and management skills.
Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree in business, finance/accounting, economics or related field
- Master's degree
- Two years previous work experience (including internships)
- Experience conducting research and producing recommendations
- Strong business and financial acumen; capable of building financial models
- Ability to collect and analyze financial data and interpret financial statements
- Confident managing very large data sets and performing analysis to distill insights
- Ability to communicate business requirements and data needs to technical staff
- Proficient in MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- MS Visio experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work at a fast pace and under pressure with senior staff exposure
- Proven leadership and management skills
- Insurance industry background
What We Do
ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development) is a global, nonprofit organization serving the insurance industry. ACORD enables greater efficiency, cost savings and data quality for all parties in the insurance value chain through the development of open consensus data standards along with tools to assist in their implementation. ACORD promotes technological and business innovation through the Insurance Innovation Challenge, an annual event that seeks individuals and organizations who demonstrate the ability to develop new products and services that bring positive change to the insurance industry. ACORD is committed to developing the next generation of industry professionals and college students through its Young Professionals' Scholarship Program and ACORD Scholars' Program. ACORD members worldwide include hundreds of insurance and reinsurance companies, agents and brokers, software providers, and industry associations. ACORD maintains offices in New York and London.
