Global Risk Analyst

Wilmington PLC are looking for a Global Risk Analyst
Global Risk Analyst
Location: Hybrid - Home/London - E1 8QS
Salary: £32k DOE
Term: Full Time, Permanent
Why do we want you?
We are looking for a Global Risk Analyst to join our team at AXCO.
If you are a graduate in Economics, International Relations or Political Science (or similar) with experience in a role where you have focused on researching and writing on subjects relating to Political, Economic, Operational or Security issues across the globe, please do read on!
Wilmington plc is a company with a difference. Our core purpose is helping our customers to do the right business in the right way. Over the years we’ve grown by acquisition developing a portfolio of businesses who provide Governance, Risk and regulatory Compliance solutions to enterprise customers and professionals across the globe. Axco is one of them!
With more than 50 years’ experience in researching and publishing industry intelligence on insurance and employee benefits information, Axco is the definitive information source for professionals in these markets around the world.
Main Purpose of Role
As a Global Risk Analyst with Axco you will be responsible for a primary set of countries, alongside further thematic analysis and additional locations tailored to interest and experience.
You will be producing and maintaining our Country Risk Assessments, currently within the General Section of the Insurance Market Report, for your set of markets using a combination of secondary research techniques and sources. Monitoring developments in political, economic, security, operational and environmental risk in your countries, you will be building sources to ensure that you stay ahead of developing trends, the information for which you will use to write briefings and focused analysis on global, regional and country trends that may have repercussions on the operational environment.
Other responsibilities will include:
- Presenting our analysis in an array of formats, from regular emails to long form reporting, webinars to podcasts.
- Participating in product development within the team and the wider business as we look to produce additional metrics, reports and alerts to help clients understand their risk environment.
- Conducting basic analysis on numerical data to support conclusions and provide insight into emerging trends, from polling data to macroeconomics and demographics.
- Assisting with checking analysis within the team, ensuring our products meet the analytical and editorial standards expected by our clients.
- If you are looking for a role in which you can become a true subject matter expert, this could be just the thing for you so why not apply and see where it takes you.
Skills and Experience Required
- The ability to write reports in English to the highest standard - this requirement is really important.
- At least an undergraduate degree preferably with a background in political science, international relations or economics. A postgraduate degree is preferred although not essential.
- Previous work experience in research, including experience writing reports and presenting analysis.
- Regional specialism is valued but not essential - expertise in the Americas and Asia Pacific are particularly useful.
- Reading comprehension of foreign languages is highly desirable.
- Comfort with quantitative research, particularly with regards to macroeconomic indictors.
- Experience in country or political risk analysis or a related field is a bonus.
As a portfolio Company, we are all different at Wilmington. We understand the power of bringing difference together and we celebrate the innovation and creativity it brings through diverse experience, knowledge, and perspectives