Senior Portfolio Analyst – Schemes & MGA

Hiscox

Senior Portfolio Analyst delivering analytics and insights for Schemes and MGA at Hiscox UK. Collaborating with underwriting, operations, and sales teams to drive profitable growth and performance objectives.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data analysis and visualization, utilizing tools such as Python, R, and Power BI to drive insights and recommendations for profitable growth in the insurance sector. Strong ability to collaborate with stakeholders and apply analytical techniques to enhance underwriting decisions and performance metrics.

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Data AnalysisPythonRSQLPower BI

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisAnalytical TechniquesData ManipulationTrend IdentificationPerformance Evaluation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsDecision MakingCollaborationCommunicationResults Driven

Tools & Technologies

Power BIData Visualization Tools

Industry Keywords

InsuranceSchemesMGAPortfolio ManagementUnderwriting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing an independent review and recommendation for underwriting on large existing Schemes and MGA’s
Deploying analytical skills to assess new schemes opportunities, working in close collaboration with our Delivery Underwriters in support of our profitable growth ambitions and our service commitments
Complete all other relevant ad hoc and deep dive data analysis including underwriting referral analysis and make recommendations for improvements
In conjunction with the underwriting and Schemes Leadership team, and working closely with the analytics function, you will be designing and developing the data standards relevant for your sector
You will be using data visualisation tools to design and build a reporting suite to enable the Schemes Sector to actively monitor the performance and portfolio trends and produce on an ongoing basis our monthly and quarterly suite of reporting
You will be using your analytical skills to spot trends in the Schemes performance and provide insight and recommendations for changes to strategy in support of delivering on our strategic goals and profitable growth targets
Support innovation and continuous improvement and look for opportunities to implement data, reporting and process improvements across Schemes Sector
Conduct data analysis to spot trends and recommend the necessary corrective action and opportunities for profitable growth within the existing portfolios in your sector
Applying knowledge of the regulatory environment to all portfolio decisions and ensuring recommendations result in our customers being treated fairly and consistently in line with Hiscox values
You will work closely with a wide range of interested stakeholders to deliver a consistent and accurate suite of reports across a wide range of business performance metrics including deal conversion and decline data, underwriting loss and combined ratio’s, portfolio mix, claims frequency, large loss analysis etc.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in a similar analytical role, using data and insights to identify trends, evaluate performance and make recommendations that drive business growth and improvement
Experience within insurance, ideally within Schemes, MGA, Pricing, Portfolio Management or an analytical function supporting underwriting decisions
Experience using data analysis tools such as Python, R or SQL and data visualisation tools including Power BI
Proficient in applying analytical techniques to extract meaningful trends and make recommendations
Ability to make confident decisions in difficult and complex situations
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to operate in a collaborative environment
Excellent numerical, analytical and data manipulation skills
Results driven, ability to make decisions and operate on own initiative
Open to new ideas, innovation and educated risk taking
Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate the complex to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities