Risk Analytics Analyst

Application Deadline: 10 July 2026

Department: Risk and Compliance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London UK

Reporting To: Syed Ali

Description

Support the Senior Risk Analytics Manager on the key quantitative elements of the Risk Management Framework, ensuring strong risk management across multiple syndicates and clients within a Portfolio.

Collect and examine data, drawing out trends, exceptions & risks and produce draft reporting.

Contribute to internal model validation, internal model governance processes, ORSAs, stress testing frameworks and foster cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Syndicate Risk Management Processes

• Risk management framework: Support the development and maintenance of quantitative elements of the framework.
• Risk & Risk Appetite: Support on the quarterly monitoring and development of Actuarial and Exposure Management related Risks and Risk Appetites.
• SBF Risk Assessments: Support in the production of the Risk Team's review of Syndicate SBFs.
• ORSA: Support in the preparation of Syndicate ORSA documentation, including specific quantitative elements.
• Support in other tasks in regard to the Risk Framework as directed.

Validation

• Support the Senior Risk Analytics Manager on SCR Validation processes, including those required for Internal Model Approval Processes, Major Model Change submissions and summer LCR submissions.
• Work with internal Actuaries, external Validators and Exposure Management on Validation including in regard to action closure.
• Undertake Operational Risk Validation.
• Draft reports to the Internal Model Technical Group (IMTG), Internal Model Steering Committee (IMSC) and other forums as required.
• Support in the production of Validation Reports including drafting sections as directed.

Internal Model & Lloyd's Standard Model

• Support in the Risk Team's ownership and oversight of Internal Model, Lloyd's Standard Model and Partial Internal Model governance including in regard to IM Policy maintenance.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of IMSC & IMTG governance including ensuring agendas, minutes and actions are appropriate
• Collaborate with the Central Capital team and (Senior) Syndicate Actuaries.
• Draft reports on Internal Model governance activities.

Stress & Scenario Testing

• Complete Stress and Scenario testing as directed by the Senior Risk Analytics Manager.
• Support the Senior Risk Analytics Manager on the delivery of the Stress and Scenario Framework.

Relationship Management

• Maintain strong working relationships with Actuarial and Exposure Management Team colleagues alongside other relevant Teams at Asta, to support collaborative working on quantitative risk elements of client oversight, internal projects and risk management processes.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Communication: Excellent interpersonal, numerical and written skills that enable the job holder to build trust with senior members of Asta. Expresses ideas effectively and listens actively.
• Analytical: Possesses the ability to understand and solve problems involving data and processes. High level of technical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Flexibility: Readily adapts to changing priorities with good organisational skills.
• Initiative: The ability to contribute to on-going development / improvements through original thinking, persuasive argument, and a considered approach.
• Knowledge of the insurance market and quantitative risk management with understanding of the activities of a Lloyd's syndicate.
• Experience of MS Office (Word Excel, PowerPoint) to an intermediate level.

Job Benefits

At Asta, you'll enjoy a market-leading benefits package that puts your wellbeing, career development and financial future first. We combine flexible working, strong family-friendly policies and exceptional rewards to create a supportive, inclusive and high-performing workplace.

Our benefits include:

Work-life balance you can rely on

• 35-hour working week with hybrid and flexible working
• Generous holiday allowance that increases with service

Your health & wellbeing covered

• Private medical insurance with virtual GP access
• Annual health screening, dental cover and eye care
• Subsidised gym or sports club membership

Support for you and your family

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay

Rewarding your contribution

• Highly competitive pension with up to 13% employer contribution
• Life assurance and income protection
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan and salary sacrifice schemes