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Market Research Analyst

DepartmentGo To Market
LocationIndia - Bangalore
Location TypeHybrid

Ready for a new challenge? Join Guidewire as a Research Analyst within the Field organization! We would love to see your background. We are building an insurance expert base in your location and need curious, research-driven and self-starting individuals. Our industry is undergoing a technology-led transformation, and our teams are vital partners to insurers in helping them plan for success.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical and business savvy, excels at research, spreadsheets and diving into financial statements for some of the world's largest companies. The candidate is able to independently manage priorities and multitask, and can partner with key decision makers to drive to successful outcomes.

Using knowledge of financials and the insurance industry your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Financial research, claim/policy research, market research, and content creation around all of the research. You will partner with cross-functional teams including Customer Success Managers, Sales, Product and the rest of the Research and Analysis team to align and understand where our market is going and why.

Key Responsibilities

Analyzing financial statements, building and maintaining detailed financial models and valuations of listed companies within the global property and casualty insurance market.
Actively tracking news/corporate announcements/regulations and study the impact on sectors under coverage
Tracking the designated sector and writing sectoral and results preview/review reports.
Assisting in initiating coverage and bringing new insurers under coverage.
Creating financial and strategic overview of a given insurer to provide to those closest to the account.
Attend management calls & prepare earnings /management meets/conferences notes and updates.
Conducting on-ground research/channel checks/lateral meets for better view on the sector.

Requirements

Strong understanding of financial terms, valuations, balance sheet, etc
Ability to understand insurance terms and financials across a variety of geographies and put those into global context
Proficient in building financial models
Data skills - ability to sift through large amounts of data, draw conclusions and create formulaic capabilities in Google Sheets and/or Excel
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate and express views and opinions clearly and definitively.
Attention to detail and accuracy and diligence in ensuring high quality research output.
Analytical and numerical skills along with skills in advanced excel and database use (e.g. Bloomberg, Refinitiv).
SQL, Database usage, et.al. a tremendous plus
Demonstrated ability to work in a time sensitive environment

Qualification

MBA
Should be open to traveling to other countries, with an expected travel requirement of 0-10%.

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

Guidewire Software Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Receive market-competitive pay and incentive programs—because you deserve it! To help future-proof your income, we offer generous support through retirement savings plans.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Keep your physical and emotional health in tip-top shape with health insurance for you and your family, an employee assistance program, annual wellness reimbursement, and access to wellness resources.

FLEXIBLE WORKING

Work in an environment where you’ll have the freedom and trust to make an impact, with time for your life outside of work.

DOWNTIME

Relax and kick back through our generous paid time-off programs. Make a difference in your community with three volunteer days each year. Take your own personal day of rest with My Day. We also offer ample paid leave for all new parents.

CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT

We encourage self-directed learning, giving you every chance to become a better version of yourself, both professionally and personally. At Guidewire, lifelong learning is here for the taking.

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