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Canopius is a global specialty (re)insurer with underwriting operations in Australia, Bermuda, China, Singapore, the UK and US. It underwrites through Lloyd’s Syndicates 4444 (managed by Canopius Managing Agents Limited), a US surplus lines insurer, Canopius US Insurance, Inc and Canopius Reinsurance Ltd, a Bermuda based Class 4 Reinsurer.   

At Canopius we genuinely want to foster a positive and winning culture. A culture which gives space for us all to flourish as people and which contributes to building a business which delivers profitable sustainable results.

We seek to do this by being ourselves and embracing individuality, prizing collaboration, speaking as truthfully as we can bear, encouraging sharp and diverse thinking and getting good work done.

We believe our people’s individuality, their critical thinking, their market insights, and ultimately their independent view of risks makes us different. Where we get this right, it results in close collaborations, in-depth insights and innovative, fairer risk solutions.

Simply, when we work together, we do better business and we flourish as people.

Finance

Canopius Group

Canopius is a global specialty (re)insurer with underwriting operations in the APAC region, Bermuda, the UK & US.

You must have experience as a Business Analyst in London insurance or financial services, SQL skills, strong communication, project delivery experience, and core BA skills.

You will collaborate with the Data team, define requirements, document processes, create business cases, analyze system changes, support projects from ideation to implementation, and assess solution success.

Data

Business, Operations & Strategy

Manchester

Job Description: A Business Analyst is required to join the Change Team on a permanent basis. The Change Team at Canopius is responsible for co-ordinating, monitoring and executing a clearly defined Change Programme that works in alignment with the strategic goals and objectives of the business. Reporting into the Business Analyst Manager, the Business Analyst plays an important role in supporting the successful delivery of key business initiatives. This incorporates analysing and documenting business cases, current business processes and systems, assessing proposed solutions and delivering live projects. This role has a particular focus on data, reporting and analytics, working closely with the Canopius Data Team. Responsibilities: You will work on data-focused projects or programmes across the company's entire Change portfolio incorporating regulatory, operating model and technology transformations for a major Lloyd’s Managing Agent. You Will: * Interact primarily with the Data team on a range of data, reporting and analytics-led activity * Work closely with business stakeholders to define their requirements through a variety of techniques, such as workshops and interviews * Translate requirements into user stories and define acceptance criteria * Document ‘as-is’ processes, e.g. data flow diagrams, flow charts, business process maps * Plan, design and document ‘to-be’ processes, e.g. data flow diagrams, business process maps * Create business cases and recommendations to improve and support business activities including the exploration of potential solutions * Produce business plans, project plans, key performance indicators and system impacts * Analyse and configure system changes and consider data, reporting and analytics impacts * Contribute to the testing of captured and agreed requirements * Support the project through its lifecycle from ideation to implementation, working closely with partners across our Change, Technology and Data teams and the wider organisation * Analyse and assess the success of implemented solutions * Ensure the accuracy and rigour of all analysis, lifting the benchmark across the business Skills & Experience: * Must have demonstrable experience of working in a Business Analyst role in the London Insurance market or, at a minimum, within financial services * Interest in data, reporting and analytics, with experience in database querying via SQL or similar tools, or in gathering requirements for data-led initiatives, is desirable * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to confidently collaborate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels * Proven experience of project/programme implementation, software delivery and business process re-engineering, preferably including experience in an Agile environment * Core Business Analyst skills including stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing, critical thinking, problem solving and prioritisation * Curious and detail-orientated * Able to work in a complex, dynamic environment and to consider the bigger picture, including dependencies and crossover between initiatives * Self-starter, an ability to use own initiative and to work independently where required * BA Diploma or proven equivalent experience Our benefits We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health. About Canopius Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda. At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results. Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Please let us know if you require any information in an alternate format or any other reasonable adjustments.

Job Description:A Business Analyst is required to join the Change Team on a permanent basis. The Change Team at Canopius is responsible for co-ordinating, monitoring and executing a clearly defined Change Programme that works in alignment with the strategic goals and objectives of the business.Reporting into the Business Analyst Manager, the Business Analyst plays an important role in supporting the successful delivery of key business initiatives. This incorporates analysing and documenting business cases, current business processes and systems, assessing proposed solutions and delivering live projects. This role has a particular focus on data, reporting and analytics, working closely with the Canopius Data Team.Responsibilities:You will work on data-focused projects or programmes across the company's entire Change portfolio incorporating regulatory, operating model and technology transformations for a major Lloyd’s Managing Agent.You Will: * Interact primarily with the Data team on a range of data, reporting and analytics-led activity * Work closely with business stakeholders to define their requirements through a variety of techniques, such as workshops and interviews * Translate requirements into user stories and define acceptance criteria * Document ‘as-is’ processes, e.g. data flow diagrams, flow charts, business process maps * Plan, design and document ‘to-be’ processes, e.g. data flow diagrams, business process maps * Create business cases and recommendations to improve and support business activities including the exploration of potential solutions * Produce business plans, project plans, key performance indicators and system impacts * Analyse and configure system changes and consider data, reporting and analytics impacts * Contribute to the testing of captured and agreed requirements * Support the project through its lifecycle from ideation to implementation, working closely with partners across our Change, Technology and Data teams and the wider organisation * Analyse and assess the success of implemented solutions * Ensure the accuracy and rigour of all analysis, lifting the benchmark across the businessSkills & Experience: * Must have demonstrable experience of working in a Business Analyst role in the London Insurance market or, at a minimum, within financial services * Interest in data, reporting and analytics, with experience in database querying via SQL or similar tools, or in gathering requirements for data-led initiatives, is desirable * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to confidently collaborate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels * Proven experience of project/programme implementation, software delivery and business process re-engineering, preferably including experience in an Agile environment * Core Business Analyst skills including stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing, critical thinking, problem solving and prioritisation * Curious and detail-orientated * Able to work in a complex, dynamic environment and to consider the bigger picture, including dependencies and crossover between initiatives * Self-starter, an ability to use own initiative and to work independently where required * BA Diploma or proven equivalent experienceOur benefitsWe offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.About CanopiusCanopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Please let us know if you require any information in an alternate format or any other reasonable adjustments.

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