Posted time 18/07/24 Location London, United Kingdom

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as an Insurance Risk Analyst to work in a truly global environment to support the current Insurance Risk Manager. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

Established in 1783, ED&F Man is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and pulses. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.

Key Accountabilities

  • Consolidate and process monthly Insurance declarations for the Group
  • Assist in daily management of Key Insurance Policies
  • Respond to ad-hoc in-house Insurance queries
  • Manage and oversee specific areas of cover in relation to Worldwide Storage facilities
  • Undertake projects to improve the administrative side of Group Insurance
  • Daily liaison with brokers, department colleagues and overseas Operations worldwide
  • Engage regularly with the Insurance market including off-site meetings
  • Review internal agreements and advise on relevant coverage available under Group Policies, (Warehouse Agreements / Purchase & Sale contracts)
  • Assist with local placements and queries from overseas operations
  • Periodic review of key insurance documents
  • Ad hoc analysis projects

Skills and Experience

  • Substantial experience within the commodities Industry working for either a Trade House or within the Insurance Market.
  • Knowledge of Incoterms.
  • Working knowledge of: Word Excel (advanced Excel skills) Outlook and Powerpoint
  • Excellent communication skills

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.