FP&A Analyst - Technical MI Reporting

About us

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinned by an effective and adaptable strategy, superior products and industry leaders working in a supportive environment to achieve this.  

At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.  

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FP & A Analyst

We are currently looking for a FP & A Analyst to be based in London on a full-time basis, reporting into the Head of Management, Reporting and Analysis.

 Reporting to the Head of Management Reporting & Analysis and working with stakeholders across Munich Re Specialty Group Limited (MRSG) & Global Specialty Insurance 4 (GSI4), this role will play a pivotal part in delivering high-quality management information, performance analysis and business insight. The successful candidate will help shape how the business understands and measures performance by transforming complex technical financial and operational data into clear insights that support strategic decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, intellectually curious and ambitious finance professional who is seeking to further their professional development. They will gain exposure to senior leadership, board-level reporting and expansion initiatives within a market-leading specialty insurance organisation. The role offers scope to influence management reporting development, drive process improvements, and contribute to the ongoing transformation of the CFO function. Working alongside Finance, Actuarial and Operations team.

Responsibilities:

Management Reporting & Business Insight

• Support the development of executive and board-level reporting materials, delivering high quality analysis and commentary that helps inform strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain MI reporting solutions using dashboards and data visualisation tools.
• Investigate and explain technical business performance movements through meaningful variance analysis and root-cause investigation.
• Translate complex financial information into clear and digestible insights to different audiences.

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnering

• Build strong and collaborative relationships across Finance, Actuarial and wider business teams.
• Act as a trusted partner to stakeholders by providing timely analysis, insight and challenge.
• Support discussions with senior stakeholders through data-driven recommendations.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

• Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency & data quality, improve reporting automation and improve stakeholder experience.
• Support innovation by challenging existing processes and proposing practical solutions.
• Help embed a culture of continuous improvement across the Finance function.

Knowledge and Skills 

Knowledge / Experience

• Strong analytical and problem solving capability (essential)
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders (essential)
• Experience in financial analysis, management reporting or FP&A (essential)
• Experience within Specialty Insurance / Reinsurance (desirable)
• Lloyd’s Market experience (desirable)
• Exposure to financial transformation or reporting automation (desirable)
• Experience with Power BI or data visualisation tools (desirable) 

Skills & Competencies

• Taking initiative and proactively seeking opportunities to improve outcomes
• Curiosity to understand the business
• Excellent analytical and variance analysis capability
• Strong written and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex information
• Understanding of data quality, controls and governance
• Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Manage competing priorities under pressure
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Team collaboration and knowledge sharing

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.

Learning and innovating today, striving for sustainable societies and business tomorrow

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets our approach to ESG is underpinned by our desire to seize business opportunities and to nurture a stimulating and inclusive work environment. Our ESG strategy aims to deliver holistic impacts across environmental, social and governance topics including supporting a number of local initiatives within our community and offering volunteering opportunities for colleagues.

Learn more about sustainability at Munich Re – choose your impact! 

Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• 10% Non-contributory Pension
• Eligibility for an Annual Bonus
• Private Medical + Dental Insurance
• Critical illness insurance + Life Assurance + Permanent Health Insurance
• Wellbeing and Development Scheme + EAP + Health Assessments (subject to scheme eligibility)
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Study & continuing Professional Development Support
• Hybrid Working + IT Home Set-up Support

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