Overview

We are seeking a talented Python/Ansible Developer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining Python and Ansible scripts to automate infrastructure and deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and testing Python and Ansible scripts to automate configuration management, application deployments, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate Python and Ansible automation into the software development lifecycle.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to automation scripts and infrastructure as code.
• Implementing best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment automation.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python programming language and Ansible automation tool.
• Experience with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins.
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code and configuration management concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Day-to-Day

• Writing Python and Ansible code to automate infrastructure and deployment tasks.
• Collaborating with DevOps and development teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshooting and debugging automation scripts and infrastructure issues.
• Participating in code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Join us in our mission to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.

Senior Data Scientist - London - Up to £120,000 - Hybrid

I am currently working with a Leading Lloyd's Syndicate who are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to help deliver a Data Transformation project and enhance the Data Science capability of the business. This position is paying up to £120,000 and would be based in the office 2/3 days per week.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Leads the data science projects of the business.
• Using Data Science techniques to automate manual tasks across the business.
• Work alongside actuarial team to perform data mining to produce extra insights to be available to underwriters to improve profitability.
• Data cleansing.
• Work with the Data Science Manager to define the strategic data requirements for delivery of data consumption use cases.
• Work with data scientists and actuaries to research, identify, cleanse, analyse, visualise and draw insights from external data sources.
• Work with the Data Science Manager in supporting the business with proactive analytics and insights.

Required Skills and Experience

• Excellent Data Science background within the Insurance industry, ideally with a Lloyd's Syndicate.
• Solid experience with Python.
• Machine Learning Algorithms and Standard Libraries experience e.g. Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib.
• Experience with Cloud Computing ideally MS Azure.
• Database Management and SQL experience.
• Experience with PowerBI for Data Visualisation.
• Excellent Stakeholder Management.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.

If you would be interested in discussing this opportunity further then please apply now!

Head of Property

Role Description

My client, an established specialist insurance broker responsible for servicing a worldwide portfolio of UK and International clients with a focus on placing complex risk and other speciality insurance with insurers in all major markets, including Lloyd’s of London.

They are currently looking for a permanent full-time Head of Property to join our rapidly growing business. This role reports directly to the CEO.

The role is based in London, but they can be flexible on this. The successful candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in the Lloyd’s and international insurance markets, particularly in the US, and will have a comprehensive knowledge of property placements.

Key activities and responsibilities include:

• Broking and producing deals

• Developing business development plans to grow our international business

• Working with the senior management team to drive strategy

• Identifying prospects and building a sales pipeline

• Travelling internationally to meet with producing brokers and clients to generate new business and enhance existing relationships

• Managing a team

Desirable skills and qualifications:

• 7 years-plus of proven experience as a producing and placing broker in the property lines sector of Lloyd’s and the London markets

• Strong relationships with all key underwriters in the relevant sectors

• Excellent product knowledge

• Proven track record of successful team collaboration

• Experience of managing and developing a team

Personal qualities:

• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills

• Outgoing and engaging person who has the gravitas and confidence in communicating with and influencing clients and senior management

• A personal style with integrity which engenders confidence in others and the ability to build effective relationships internally and externally and to build business

• An ambitious self-starter who can work with our other teams to develop cross-product business opportunities

• Enthusiasm for building and developing the business from a management level

• Strong work and service ethics to achieve desired outputs working in a fast-paced environment

• Open, engaging, approachable, and collaborative with a down-to-earth personality and a sense of personal ownership to achieve results and meet deadlines

• Adaptable, methodical, versatile with a keen eye for attention to detail and accuracy

Compensation package:

The compensation package for this role will include a competitive salary, bonus structure, share options, contributory pension, private health insurance, life assurance, and critical health.

If this role is of interest and you are keen to find out more contact Louie York on the following for a confidential chat.

E: Lyork@vallumassociates.com

M: 07932 585269

DD: 020 4513 6437

Claims Executive - Hybrid

Hybrid Working - 2 days a week on site, 3 days remote
Start Date - ASAP
Salary - Up To £50,000

Role

I have partnered up with a market leader in the insurance broking industry. As the Claims Executive you will deliver high-quality and efficient claims services to their clients. Your role will be dynamic and fast-paced, involving a high volume of work and claims-related administrative tasks. Our client offers great work life balance, attractive pension, private medical insurance, insightful and welcome environment, also values and culture that will align with you professionally and personally!

If you are a Claims Executive with experience in Corporate, Motor (fleet), Property, Liability, Cyber, Travel OR D&O then this role is for you! You will ensure the highest level of service, support the Broking team, and manage your allocated clients' claims from notification through to conclusion.

Key Responsibilities:

Efficiently manage the claims process regardless of claim size from end to end.
Prepare and present claims reports.
Gather and process information to ensure optimum results for clients.
Meet with Clients on a regular basis to undertake claims reviews.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders involved in the claims process both internally and externally.
Act as an advocate of the claims function in promptly handling and resolving all enquiries.
Provide an understanding of general principle of insurance and claims management.
Identification of claims trends and risk management.
Contribution towards future projects to help evolve the claims service proposition.

If you are a Claims Executive and this role is of interest, please apply to have your profile considered.

Senior Pricing Actuarial Analyst - Pricing - Chicago - Hybrid - Up to $160,000

I am currently working with a World Leading Insurance Carrier who are looking for a Senior Pricing Actuarial Analyst to join their team in Chicago!

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the profitability of E&S Casualty sectors, including Energy, Products Liability, Construction, General Casualty, Public Entities, and Transportation for General Liability and Auto Liability.
• Collaborate with underwriting teams to formulate pricing and underwriting strategies, identifying areas for profitable growth.
• Track changes in rates, exposure, retention, and business turnover. Analyse loss trends and industry/regulatory changes, and effectively communicate insights to management.
• Develop innovative business solutions to maximize risk-adjusted profits. Create and implement analytical tools to manage existing portfolios effectively.
• Partner with reserving actuaries to understand reserve development and inform them of pricing and underwriting actions affecting reserve estimates.
• Examine and monitor the profitability of casualty lines by industry segment and geography.
• Research and implement best practice pricing techniques, including Generalized Linear Models (GLMs), across the business.
• Mentor and train junior staff members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• ACAS designation or near ACAS status.
• A good Actuarial experience in Commercial Lines P&C insurance, with a preference for commercial property pricing.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with a background liaising with Underwriters/Brokers.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, Python, R, or other programming languages is preferred.
• Excellent business skills, a collaborative spirit, and responsiveness to service needs and operational demands.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

If you would be interested in discussing this opportunity further then please apply now!!!

About the job

Role

By joining the Actuarial Services team you will support our clients in the measurement and management of risks, regulatory requirements and deadlines and new accounting regimes that require companies, in the insurance sector, to improve processes and skills on the structuring of the framework controls and reporting schemes.

Specifically, you will take care of:

Carry out prospective assessments in the context of uncertainty;
Carry out reviews of insurance liabilities determined in accordance with the various valuation frameworks (Statutory, Solvency II and IFRS17);
Carry out economic and financial assessments aimed at M&A operations;
Support the audit team in the audit activity;
Manage the relationship with insurance customers;
Support control functions in regulatory activities.

Required skills

The ideal candidate possesses the following requirements:

At least 7 years' experience gained in a role within international insurance companies or consultancy firms;
Degree in Statistical and Actuarial Sciences or equivalent;
Good knowledge of Solvency II and IFRS 17 issues;
Good knowledge of one or more programming languages (eg R, SAS, Python, Matlab or similar);
Good IT knowledge of one or more actuarial software for cash flow projection;
Excellent knowledge of the Office package;
 Fluency in English.

Who they are?

They are a global international partnership, specializing in audit, accounting, consulting and taxation. It operates in over 100 countries and territories around the world, with the expertise of 50,000 professionals to assist clients of all sizes at every stage of their development.

In Italy they have grown very quickly and offers each employee the opportunity to develop their talent. We currently operate with more than 550 collaborators in offices in Milan, Bologna, Rome, Turin, Verona, Padua and Florence.

 Key Facts: 

- 2.8 billion euros in global turnover and +60% growth in the last 5 years;
- The average age of our staff is 33 years;
- 53% of their global staff are women and 96% of women leaders would recommend the firm to female graduates
- 45+ hours of technical training per year
- Global access to LinkedIn Learning
- International mobility opportunities during your career

One of our direct clients is looking for a Snowflake Architect for a long term contract in Central Eastern Europe

Job Summary:

The Primary Layout Engineer will be responsible for electrical projects ranging from LV to 132kV on behalf of the company. It will entail working as part of a team to complete 2D and 3D renders of all layout drawings generated by the company up to and including 132kV. You will also be expected to contribute to the conceptual design of various energy projects, primarily Solar Farms and Battery Energy Storage System facilities. You must follow all safety regulations, quality standards, and project specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Elevations and layout of the DNO primary compound
• Design of DNO Cable Route
• DNO Cable Easement and Wayleave (Land Ownership Boundary)
• DNO Access Route
• DNO substation general configuration
• DNO busbars and clamps
• DNO above ground earthing package
• Primary layout and elevations for the customer (including full customer layout scope)
• Design of the customer cable route
• Customer cable easement and wayleave (land ownership boundary)
• Customer access route
• General arrangement of the customer substation
• Above ground earthing package of the customer
• Customer busbars and clamps
• Borehole drawing
• DNO CDM layout design
• Customer CDM layout with GS6
• Analysis of Swept Paths

Essential Criteria:

• 10 years or more of contracting/consulting experience
• Sound numeracy skills
• Valid driver's licence
• Project management experience
• Previous HV/EHV experience
• Previous experience working with IDNOs, DNOs, or ICPs
• Working with BSEN, IEC, IEEE, and CENELEC Standards
• Solid understanding of engineering design principles
• Strong numeracy and computer skills
• Effective communication skills
• Material property knowledge
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods

Desirable Criteria:

• Additional Electrical Qualifications
• Google Earth knowledge
• Power system simulation
• Master's degree (Power)
• Capability to develop a design delivery programme.
• CEng

If you are interested in this opportunity, feel free to contact Jakub on 020 4513 6430 or alternatively reach by email on jtomasik@vallumassociates.com

One of our direct client is looking for vRO developer on a long term remote contract basis

vRO Developer - inside IR35
6+ months contract
Fully remote

Required skills:

• vRA/vRO 7.x / 8.x 
• Javascript / Type Script
• Working with APIs / Developing APIs
• Working knowledge of vRA/vRO Infrastructure
• Understanding of vSphere Infrastructure
   

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of DevOps tool sets, Jenkins, Git, HashiCorp Vault, etc