Business analyst

Cedar are looking for a strong Business Analyst with a strong background in insurance and London Market broking to support a high-profile transformation programme. This role will involve working closely with brokers, underwriters, and operations teams, ensuring business and technology solutions are fully aligned to market practices.

• Lead business analysis across insurance transformation initiatives, focusing on broker and underwriting workflows.
• Map and optimise end-to-end processes across broking, placement, underwriting, and claims.
• Own and maintain RAID logs, ensuring risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies are actively managed.
• Facilitate workshops with brokers, underwriters, actuaries, finance, and operations teams, capturing requirements and building consensus.
• Translate broker and business needs into clear, actionable requirements for technology and operations.
• Support UAT, data migration, and adoption of new systems and processes.
• Act as a senior advisor within the BA community, mentoring colleagues and ensuring best-practice delivery.

• Proven track record as a Senior Business Analyst within insurance, ideally in the London Market or reinsurance sector.
• Strong understanding of broker workflows, placement processes, and market systems.
• Expertise in process mapping, requirements gathering, and business process optimisation.
• Experience with RAID management and structured project governance.
• Knowledge of regulatory and operational frameworks (e.g., Solvency II, IFRS 17, Lloyd's requirements).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with brokers, underwriters, and senior leaders.

If you are a proactive business analyst within the insurance market please get in touch.