Strategic Planning Associate

About us

Avencia Talent Solutions are partnered with a well known Specialty Insurer who have a newly created position for a Strategic Planning Associate to join their growing Planning function in London.

The role

We are seeking a highly motivated Strategic Planning Associate to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and a passion for driving business performance through strategic insights and planning.

Key accountabilities

• Partner with underwriters, actuaries, and other stakeholders to support premium planning and forecasting.
• Build and maintain financial models to inform strategic decision-making and growth initiatives.
• Research market trends and generate commercial insights to support both short-term and long-term planning.
• Deliver clear and compelling narratives around premium forecasts by class of business, incorporating market context.
• Monitor actual performance against planned premiums and provide variance analysis.
• Produce tailored analyses and reports to meet diverse business needs.
• Manage planning processes and timelines across cycles.
• Collaborate with developers to enhance and maintain planning systems aligned with evolving business requirements.

Skills & experience

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience in insurance is a plus but not essential.
• Self-starter with a strong desire to learn and take ownership.
• 2-4 years of experience in, Consulting, Transaction Services, Corporate Finance.