Financial Analyst

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Working at Howden Re

At Howden Re, we’re on a mission to do things differently. Our no silo approach, elite team, and clear focus on innovation and relentless execution means our clients are at the heart of all we do.

As a big 4 global reinsurance broker, we deliberately avoid the one-size-fits-all approach, committing to creating bespoke solutions that address the unique challenges of a modern and dynamic marketplace. Our team is empowered to drive progress, creating opportunities for career and personal development, unlocking new value for clients, fostering long-term partnerships, and using the collective power of Howden to change how the world sees risk and insurance.

When you join Howden Re, you become part of a vibrant and entrepreneurial workplace culture that prioritises collaboration, ownership, and shared success. Here, your contributions will directly impact our mission to be the global partner of choice in reinsurance and strategic advisory.

Be a part of Howden Re's exciting journey. Together, we are shaping the future of reinsurance.

Summary of the role

Joining the Business Intelligence team, this is an entry level role, you will be responsible for providing financial, accounting, and data-driven insights to the (re)insurance industry and supporting strategic client projects directly. Your work will be integral to helping grow Howden Re’s client base through innovative data and technology. You will be integral in producing client work, presentations for key stakeholders and contribute towards key decision making to support Howden Re’s growing and innovate Business Intelligence team. To be successful, you will need to be articulate , have confidence in dealing with financial performance analysis and utilising data to support strategic decisions with Howden Re’s clients.

What will you be doing?

• Provide a range of financial and accounting analysis, benchmarking and insights to stakeholders of the industry

• Support client engagement and development of strategic objectives and execute on deliverables

• Deliver financial and strategic reports and discover new opportunities for insights

• Act as a key contact with senior level stakeholders internally to ensure financial insights are delivered

• Analyse, interpret and visualise data to deliver insights and solutions to our clients

• Explore competitive market strategies through analysis of a related product and market trends

• Confidently present findings

What are the requirements of the role?

• Proactive in learning, understanding drivers and think innovatively to develop client solutions

• An engaging and inquisitive personality, always looking to solve problems and find solutions

• Business acumen and intellectual curiosity

• Experience in building presentations and analysing data in Microsoft Office and Power BI (preferable)

• Knowledge of financial analysis is imperative

• Confidence to work with senior stakeholders and present solutions to facilitate opportunities

• Finely-tuned data skills and an awareness of data quality, data integrity checking and reconciliation

• Ability to absorb information and proactively take initiative to problem solving

• Superb attention to detail as well as strong written and verbal communication skills

• Organised self-starter, with drive and dedication

• Good team player willing to collaborate and share ideas within the team

Highly Desirable

• Experience within the (re)insurance industry

• Strong financial/accounting background.

• Understanding of specific accounting standards, such as IFRS 17.

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.