Overview
We are recruiting a Senior Market Security Specialist to join our team in Ipswich! As a Senior Market Security Specialist, you will provide core operational and analytical support to the dynamic Gallagher Re Market Security Team. The role will be pivotal in supporting and developing key team business initiatives across Gallagher Re. Market Security is passionate about establishing confidence that the reinsurers Gallagher Re trade with represent robust and appropriate financial security for our clients. The team undertakes a combination of risk assessment, due diligence, ongoing monitoring and suitable risk mitigation strategies to support this. Core Market Security activities include: Managing data quality within our technology platform which houses a broad range of financial and non-financial data on reinsurance counterparties. Employing minimum credit rating thresholds and conducting independent counterparty analysis. Providing data and information to colleagues to support clients in understanding and monitoring their reinsurance counterparties. Monitoring, understanding, and interpreting the actions taken by the global credit rating agencies. Administering the use of non-approved markets in accordance with internal policy and procedures. How you'll make an impact The successful candidate will support key business initiatives focused on operational efficiencies, high quality analysis and data reliability. Suitable training will be provided where appropriate. The role is a fantastic development opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and provide valuable contribution to the continued development of the Gallagher Re Market Security function. Responsibilities include: Contribute to executing the team’s strategic objectives ensuring and, where appropriate identifying and driving forward, operational efficiency. Providing counterparty credit analytical expertise to support the global business. Act as a key support in implementing the team’s key risk controls surrounding non-approved markets. Become a fundamental and trusted member of the analytical team, responding to key stakeholder requests in an efficient and highly professional manner. Be proactive in building and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders, including Gallagher senior management and key contacts from within the industry. About You A strong analytical and numerical mindset. Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. Excellent English skills, with track record of successful verbal and written communication. Prior experience of analysing financial statements and producing high quality written reports. An understanding of key accounting concepts and a proven foundation in the fundamentals of financial statements. Strong attention to detail. The ability and desire to build and manage relationships with a range of stakeholders. Developed Excel skills. Professional qualification (desirable but not essential). Eligible to work in the UK. Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more…