Job Description
Come grow with James River Insurance!
James River Insurance is an excess and surplus lines segment of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. and operates on an approved non-admitted basis in 50 states and Washington, DC. Since 2003, James River has provided thousands of commercial property and casualty customers with innovative and creative solutions for particular insurance needs.
At James River Insurance, we are committed to providing a stable and rewarding work environment supported by our Core Values and Guiding Principles: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Customer Service, Communication, and Teamwork. We are proud of being recognized the past 5 years as one of The Top Workplaces USA.
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a group of specialty insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company operates in two specialty property and casualty insurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines and Specialty Admitted Insurance. The Company tends to focus on accounts associated with small or medium-sized businesses in each of its segments. Each of the Company's regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.
Investment & Investor Relations Analyst / Associate Job Summary The Investments & Investor Relations Analyst/Associate is responsible for the critical public company finance functions within a specialty property and casualty insurance company. This role will be responsible for delivering results across primary functions including management of the Company's $2 billion corporate investment portfolio, day-to-day investor relations needs, and other corporate finance activity coordinating with internal finance stakeholders, senior leadership and external third-party constituents to achieve objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
- Serve as point of engagement with existing and prospective investment managers to evaluate investment markets and opportunities
- Work closely with accounting and investment managers to monitor performance and budget for net investment income
- Monitor investment portfolio to ensure compliance with investment guidelines
- Alongside SVP, Investments and Investor Relations and management, engage with sell side analyst community and institutional shareholders of the Company communicating results and understanding objectives and feedback.
- Provide leadership and work with executive management to assist with creating key external disclosures, including investor presentations, drafting press releases and conference call transcripts
- Monitor sell-side research, industry news flow and trade publications for information relevant to investor relations activities
- Analyze sell-side research models to understand drivers of consensus estimates
- Review shareholder lists to monitor changes in ownership and target potential and existing public investors
- Create and present quarterly performance presentations for the Investment Committee of the Board
- Support creating presentations and collecting data for rating agency communications and information requests
- Assist with or coordinate other ad hoc projects as assigned by management, including but not limited to M&A due diligence requests
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- General knowledge of and ability to analyze financial statements
- Knowledge of financial modeling techniques
- Strong valuation analysis skills
- Interest in financial markets
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Resourcefulness and a natural curiosity to learn; strong ability to collaborate and ask for help
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to build relationships with internal and external constituents/stakeholders
- Self-starter who works well independently and in a team environment
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to travel
Experience and Education
Analyst:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum of two years of experience in investment banking, equity or credit research, corporate finance asset management, or related field required
- Previous experience in the insurance sector preferred
Associate:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum of four years of experience in investment banking, equity or credit research, corporate finance asset management, or related field required
- Previous experience in the insurance sector preferred
Please note that this position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future H-1B sponsorship.
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