Graduate Underwriting Analyst
Hybrid from our Wimbledon Office
Permanent Position
Do you have a passion for working with numbers and data and are looking for an opportunity to build on your studies and launch your career in a successful, global business? If so, this could be the opportunity for you...
Domestic & General is a fast-growing business with a footprint across 12 individual markets. We positively impact our customer's lives by protecting the appliances at the heart of every home and reduce waste by extending the life of appliances and devices. We are committed to being a fantastic place to work and have gained recognition for and our focus on inclusivity, flexibility and development.
As we continue to grow, we have an outstanding opportunity to join the business as a Graduate Underwriting Analyst. In this position, you will be responsible for maximising the profitability of our warranty business across several major accounts. You will analyse, forecast and manage the profitability of new and existing lines of warranty business across corporate and consumer products and will deliver insights that shape pricing decisions. This role will expose to stakeholders across the business and put you in the middle of critical business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a portfolio of warranty products and accounts and analysing their performance against cost and margin targets.
- Modelling pricing structures for new and existing warranty business in order to ensure pricing, commercial arrangements and product design decisions deliver against cost and target margins.
- Producing long-term projections of expected performance.
- Assessing and advising on warranty product risk and likely claim levels.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following:
- A degree in a numerically focused subject such as mathematics, statistics or actuarial studies.
- Exposure to analytical work where you have worked with financial models, gained through an internship or placement year.
- Knowledge of financial concepts such as budgeting, forecasting and pricing.
- Strong Excel skills and the ability to work with complex data sets.
- Strong numerical skills and a passion for working with data.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently whilst collaborating with different teams across the business.
Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.
Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record and reference checks.
At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.
Skills Required
- Degree in a numerically focused subject (mathematics, statistics, actuarial studies)
- Exposure to analytical work with financial models (internship or placement year)
- Knowledge of financial concepts such as budgeting, forecasting and pricing
- Strong Excel skills and ability to work with complex data sets
- Strong numerical skills and a passion for working with data
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and cross-functionally
What We Do
We’re Domestic & General, the appliance care experts. We look after the things people rely on every day to keep their homes running. In fact, we protect, repair and care for millions of products and appliances each year – from fridges and washing machines to TVs and boilers. We’ve also been in business since 1912. (So our customers know they're in safe hands.)
