Lead Portfolio and Performance Analytics

ph3bJob Description /b /h3pbAre you looking for your next opportunity? /b /ppSompo has a unique opportunity for ab Lead, Portfolio and Performance Analytics /b in our newly established bCUO Office /bteam for bContinental Europe /b. /ppReporting directly to the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for Continental Europe, this role offers a unique opportunity to lay the groundwork for a central function that supports portfolio monitoring and sustainable profitability across Sompo’s commercial insurance operations in Continental Europe. As a foundational member of the CUO Office, you will play a pivotal role in shaping its capabilities, focusing on building robust analytical frameworks and performance monitoring tools from the ground up. /ppThis hands-on position requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual who thrives on creating structure and driving meaningful change. While business decisions will remain the responsibility of underwriters, you will serve as a critical voice in influencing underwriting strategies and supporting data-driven decision-making processes. Your contributions will be instrumental in optimizing portfolio performance, enhancing risk management practices, and aligning operations with strategic objectives. /ppAs the CUO Office evolves, this role offers the potential to expand its scope and contributes to the development of a team that will further enhance the organization’s portfolio analytics capabilities. This is an exciting chance to make a lasting impact on the organization’s success and shape the future of portfolio analytics within a dynamic and globally connected environment. /ppbLocation: /b This position will be based preferably out of our bZurich /boffice, but potential candidates might also sit in our other European office locations in Paris, Milan, Cologne or Munich. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers. /ppbOur business, your impact, our opportunity /b /ppbWhat you’ll be doing: /b /pullibPortfolio Performance Analysis: /bRegularly evaluate underwriting performance, identify trends, and analyze profitability, risk quality, and portfolio composition to drive growth and improvement. Prepare quarterly and ad-hoc performance reviews for leadership. /lilibUnderwriting Portfolio Steering: /bRefine risk appetite, recommend strategies for growth or remediation, support underwriting plans, and monitor execution against targets. /lilibRisk Aggregation Management: /bAnalyze risk accumulation across perils and geographies, monitor exposure limits, and integrate data into reinsurance and capital modeling. /lilibCatastrophe Scenario Analysis: /bConduct catastrophe loss scenarios, assess tail risks, and support stress testing, capital planning, and reinsurance structuring. /lilibPricing Profitability Support: /bCollaborate with pricing teams to analyze rate adequacy, validate assumptions, and recommend underwriting and renewal actions. /lilibPredictive Analytics: /bDevelop predictive models and leverage advanced analytics to support underwriting automation and decision-making tools. /lilibReporting Dashboards: /bCreate executive dashboards, automate underwriting metric reporting, and provide data-driven insights for decision-makers. /lilibReinsurance Strategy Support: /bProvide exposure and performance data to inform treaty and facultative decisions and improve retention strategies. /lilibRegulatory Capital Requirements: /bSupport regulatory filings, collaborate on risk assessments, and align portfolio decisions with capital efficiency. /lilibInnovation Technology: /bPilot AI models, integrate new data sources, and drive digitization of portfolio management processes. /li /ulpbWhat you’ll bring: /b /ppThis role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of commercial insurance, strong analytical capabilities, industry expertise, and a passion for driving innovation to optimize portfolio performance and deliver value to internal and external stakeholders. /pulliAdvanced degree in Finance, Actuarial Science, Data Analytics, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field /li /ululliMinimum 5 to 10 years of experience in commercial insurance, with a focus on large corporate industry portfolios. /liliStrong knowledge of underwriting principles, risk aggregation, catastrophe modeling, and reinsurance structures. /liliGeneral understanding of insurance product coverages, resulting exposures and their triggering portfolio impacts. /liliProficiency in data analytics tools and predictive modeling (Python or R) /liliExpertise in regulatory compliance (e.g., Solvency II, NAIC), capital modeling, and risk management. /liliProven leadership and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and executive management. /liliInnovative and investigative mindset with experience in leveraging technology, advanced analytics, and digitization for portfolio optimization /liliNatural curiosity with a drive to uncover insights and understand underlying patterns /li /ulpbOur Benefits /b /ppWe continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs: /pulliExpansive Health Wellness Benefits /liliGenerous Retirement Savings Plans /liliGlobal Parental Leave Adoption Assistance /li /ulpbIn today’s world, what do we stand for? /b /ppWe strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organizational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment. /ppbAbout Us /b /ppbExpert Partners. Clarity in complexity. Unwavering commitment /b. /ppWe are Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. /ppBuilding on Sompo Holding’s 135 years of innovation, we seek to deliver a unified approach to servicing and providing customized solutions for our clients, ensuring that we meet their needs effectively and consistently. /ppWe strive to strengthen engagement with our clients and business partners every day by using the in-depth knowledge and insights of our experts to swiftly navigate the ever-shifting risk landscape in a fast and agile way – providing them with the products and coverages they need – underpinned by exceptional levels of service. /ppbOur values /b /ppAs we continue to evolve and grow, our core values serve as the foundation for our company’s identity, purpose and culture. /pulliAccountability: Raising the bar on what we deliver /liliAgility: Keeping it simple as we grow /liliCollaboration: Building relationships with clients and colleagues /liliDevelopment: Being curious and having a growth mindset /liliIntegrity: Being trustworthy and doing what’s right /li /ulpAround the world, our 9,500+ employees use their expertise to learn, improve and find clear answers for your complex challenges. Because when you choose Sompo, you choose the ease of expertise. /ppbSompo is an Equal Opportunity Employer /b. /ppAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. /ppbTo learn more about visit our website at /b /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr