Sr. Analyst - Industry Relations

Responsibilities

• Track relationships with key stakeholders in the insurance industry, including, but not limited to, regulators, brokers, industry associations, agent groups and media
• Collaborate with Events, Government Affairs, Research and Business Development teams to identify key audiences and opportunities to increase engagement
• Gather, review and analyze feedback to identify where improvements can be made
• Analyze market opportunities globally and track regulatory requirements, domestic safety, cultural, legal SWOT analysis and cost dynamics to gauge opportunity for presentation to senior management
• Drive industry engagement and awareness of AM Best through the facilitation of third-party meetings and event participation (speaking/sponsoring/attending)
• Track meetings for follow up
• Analyze market challenges ranging from competitor activity to technological advancements and product opportunities
• Analyze insurance sector dynamics to aid in prospecting and forecasting
• Track Key Performance Indicators as it relates to hosted events and event participation
• Facilitate the building of targeted lists from existing contacts for specific education, informational or marketing campaigns
• Aid in the day-to-day operations of Industry Relations including facilitating, tracking and fulfilling requests for materials, research, and staff engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Risk Management and/or Finance or related field
• Master's or advanced degree a plus
• 3 to 5 years’ experience, preferably in the financial services industry

Skills

• Must be a positive, highly organized self-starter with excellent communication skills and ability to work across different departments and seniority levels
• Strong Salesforce, SharePoint, Excel and Power Point skills
• Must be comfortable researching across numerous platforms to develop a comprehensive understanding of an industry segment, its key drivers and actionable insights
• Strong understanding of the credit ratings and how they are relevant in the insurance industry
• Work well in a collaborative environment with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple requests/projects while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills with financial planning and analysis experience a plus