Investment Banking – Insurance Linked Securities Analyst
| Company | Howden |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $105000 – $105000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- 0-3 years of experience in investment banking, reinsurance underwriting or broking, catastrophe modelling, or other relevant (re)insurance industry experience (preferably with a focus on alternative risk transfer)
- Demonstrated academic achievement and excellence outside of academics
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrated ability to work in a time sensitive environment and under pressure with tight deadlines
- Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail; Ready to assume a high level of responsibility
- Bachelor’s Degree required; well-rounded academic background, with coursework in finance, economics, mathematics, risk management/insurance, engineering or actuarial science is preferred
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Solid interest in the financial sector
- Excellent PC skills; advanced knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint a must
- Series 7, 79, and/or 63 licenses are a plus; will need to be completed upon joining
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
Responsibilities
- Support cross-functional teams to analyze, structure, and execute securities transactions, including Cat Bond issuance, (re)insurance sidecars, fund raising and other collateralized risk transfer solutions across a variety of structures
- Preparation of company marketing documents and client presentations in addition to performing research and various analyses in support of new business generation
- Develop and present materials to support the origination of new ILS transactions and clients
- Assist with developing detailed models, in concert with client teams and other Howden Re analytical resources, to evaluate performance of various structures under different scenarios and assumptions, and to analyze the impacts of such structures to both investors and clients / cedants
- Prepare presentation materials for use in client meetings; covering topics such as strategic alternatives, capital markets activity and general corporate finance
- Leverage FactSet, Bloomberg and S&P Capital IQ to create analysis, drive market intel, etc.
- Participate in all stages of transaction execution, from the pitch phase through closing
Preferred Qualifications
- Series 7, 79, and/or 63 licenses are a plus; will need to be completed upon joining
- well-rounded academic background, with coursework in finance, economics, mathematics, risk management/insurance, engineering or actuarial science is preferred