Opportunity brief
Cognizant is hiring for the role of Consulting Analyst!
Responsibilities of the Candidate:
- Analyze complex property and casualty insurance portfolios to identify trends loss drivers and profitability levers that support data informed decisions for client stakeholders.
- Develop clear analytical frameworks and models that evaluate underwriting quality pricing adequacy and product performance to help clients refine their insurance strategies.
- Design process improvement recommendations for policy administration and claims handling that enhance operational efficiency and align with regulatory expectations in target markets.
- Collaborate with business and technology teams to translate insurance domain needs into practical solution requirements that can be implemented within existing systems and workflows.
- Prepare structured client ready reports and presentations that communicate analytical findings strategic options and measurable impact in a concise and compelling format.
- Support implementation of recommended changes by defining action plans tracking progress and validating outcomes against agreed performance indicators in property and casualty lines.
- Coordinate workshops and working sessions with client subject matter experts to elicit requirements validate assumptions and build shared understanding of insurance business challenges.
- Conduct market and competitor research focused on property and casualty products distribution models and digital trends to inform consulting insights and strategic positioning for clients.
- Evaluate the impact of regulatory and compliance changes in key jurisdictions on property and casualty operations and recommend practical adjustments for processes and documentation.
- Create reusable analytical templates domain reference materials and knowledge artifacts that strengthen the consulting practice capabilities in the insurance segment.
- Guide junior team members on insurance concepts analytical approaches and project standards to ensure consistent quality of deliverables across engagements.
- Maintain strong stakeholder communication by providing timely updates managing expectations and addressing risks or dependencies that could affect consulting outcomes.
- Align daily activities with the organizations purpose by helping clients design fair transparent and resilient insurance solutions that protect people assets and communities.
Requirements:
- Demonstrate deep hands on experience in property and casualty insurance including underwriting practices claims processes policy lifecycle and related regulatory norms.
- Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills using tools such as spreadsheets business intelligence platforms or statistical methods to interpret insurance data and derive insights.
- Bring prior consulting or advisory exposure where responsibilities included developing recommendations preparing client deliverables and supporting implementation in insurance contexts.
- Show proficiency in documenting business requirements process flows and use cases that accurately capture property and casualty operational realities for project teams.
- Exhibit clear written and verbal communication skills that enable effective interaction with client business stakeholders technical partners and internal colleagues in hybrid work settings.
- Apply structured project execution practices such as effort estimation task prioritization and risk tracking to deliver consulting assignments within day shift schedules.