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When meeting us, you’ll quickly discover we are united in our belief that the best thing about the ABI is the people. We’re hugely proud that 100% of our people feel colleagues within their team respect each other. If that sounds like your kind of culture, read on to find out how you can join us.
We are looking for a curious, proactive Data & Analytics Assistant to join our team.
Reporting to the Assistant Director, Head of Data and Analytics, in this entry-level role, you will collect, check and aggregate statistical data on insurance from ABI members, and assist with producing presentations and analysis. In addition, you’ll work on economic research and analysis.
Please note this is a full-time role but we are open to applications from those who wish to work on a flexible and/or job share basis. In some instances, we may be able to consider part time working. Our working practices may develop and flex over time, but for the time being we are working in a hybrid way on the basis of at least 40% of our time worked in the office.
We welcome applicants who are new to insurance – as well as those with experience in the industry.
What’s the job?
Work with the Data & Analytics Advisers/Senior Adviser to run our quarterly and annual data collections.
Commission data requests to ABI members, chase outstanding requests, quality assure data supplied and resolve data concerns, aggregate data and produce results for inclusion in statistical publications.
Complete research on the insurance and long-term savings industry and liaising with member companies to gain an insight into trends shown in the data we collect.
Support the production and presentation of analysis in areas of interest to enhance the ABI’s and members’ understanding of these issues and enable the ABI to be more effective in its interactions with companies, government and other stakeholders.
Participate in the running of the Statistics Helpdesk, help run the Statistical Subscription Service and ensure statistical information on the ABI website is up to date.
What skills do you need?
Technical knowledge – you’ll need strong numerical reasoning skills and ability to conduct data analysis and interpretation.
Excel skills – we’ll test your knowledge of Microsoft Excel at interview. Keep in mind you’ll need intermediate knowledge of common data manipulation and aggregation functions to complete this, but we do set the assessment open book.
Communication skills – we’ll look for excellent written communication along with the ability to manage relationships with others effectively.
Prioritisation and organisation – with support from your team, you can navigate a busy workload and handle multiple tasks.
In return, we offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a fast-moving and friendly environment at the trade association for one of the UK’s biggest, most successful industries.
Throughout the interview and assessment process, we will be looking for you to demonstrate the ABI’s values; We are Brave; We take Ownership; We are Appreciative; We are Human and We are Curious. For more information about what these mean to us, please click here.
At the ABI, we feel empowered to bring our whole self to work without fear of judgment and embrace all our differences as every voice matters. To find out more about the work we do on inclusion, please visit our website and Vercida page.
How can I apply?
The deadline for applications is 18th April 2022. More detail on our company benefits can be found here.
You can find out how we use your personal information by reading our candidate Privacy Notice: https://www.abi.org.uk/about-the-abi/careers/abi-candidate-privacy-notice/.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer and as such, we:
- Are partnered with Vercida who provide an accessible website accredited by The Shaw Trust. Our jobs can be viewed on Vercida here.
- Are committed to making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process as required for disabled candidates. To discuss in more detail, please contact careers@abi.org.uk. We will also check this with you should you be invited to interview
- Offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for a role. If you believe this may apply to you, you will be able to indicate this on your application form. Please note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate for us to interview all disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
About us:
The Association of British Insurers is the voice of the UK’s world-leading insurance and long-term savings industry. A productive and inclusive sector, our industry supports towns and cities across Britain in building back a balanced and innovative economy, employing over 310,000 individuals in high-skilled, lifelong careers, two-thirds of which are outside of London.
Our members manage investments of over £1.7 trillion, collect and pay over £16 billion in taxes to the Government and support communities across the UK by enabling trade, risk-taking, investment and innovation.
We are also a global success story, the largest in Europe and the fourth largest in the world.
The ABI represents over 200 member companies, including most household names and specialist providers, giving peace of mind to customers across the UK.
