Underwriting and Reporting Analyst -(JHB or CPT)- JG 9 We have a position available for an Underwriting Analyst who will be based either in Cape Town (Head Office) or in our Johannesburg Offices (Alice Lane, Sandton) within our SCS Underwriting Analytics team. What will make you successful in this role? Building management dashboards and reports on insurance performance and growth Assist with reporting and process automation Report writing and presentations Extract data from disparate datasets including SQL databases Data wrangling Extracting of data to support business activities Performance analysis of data and identification of corrective actions Evaluate renewal outputs and monitor results Analyse and build statistical models for various sets of data on a regular basis to assist in determining business trends Pro-actively identify phenomena to be tested and explored Monitor results of all action plans implemented Analytical support to internal divisions (SCS Underwriting and Pricing) Manage data cleansing and data quality control Qualifications and Experience Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial or Business Science or a similar field of study 2 to 3 years of general insurance experience will be an advantage Experience with reporting tools (SAS, Python, Power BI, Tableau, QlikSense & QlikView, Cognos or similar) Advanced computer literacy (MS Office) Strong analytical capability is a requirement Reconciliation of financial extracts to financial data Experience with actuarial exposure datasets advantageous Experience in production of dataflows and dashboards Skills and Knowledge Good communication and presentation skills Ability to quickly comprehend complex concepts and table structures Analytical orientation Systems thinking Good planning and decision‑making skills Good team player – integrates and shares knowledge and skills Exceptional problem‑solving skills Strong ability to wrangle and interpret data Time management and focused delivery of deadlines Displays keen insight and intuition Writing and reporting Takes initiative Understanding the principles of Risk Management Competencies Client focus Flexibility and adaptability Drive results Action orientated Analytical thinking Information seeking Applying expertise and technology Data analysis Proactive and self‑motivated Self‑managed Ability to perform under pressure In achieving our employment equity goals we give preference to applicants from the designated groups in alignment with the Divisions Employment Equity targets. #J-18808-Ljbffr