# Analyst, Representations & Warranties Insurance **Company**: Howden **Location**: Los Angeles **Experience**: entry **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $80,000 - $100,000 **Category**: Insurance **Industry**: Insurance **Apply**: https://hyperiongrp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/hyperion_external/job/Los-Angeles---Century-Park-E/Analyst---RWI_R0020191-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/analyst-representations-and-warranties-insurance-ac8cb134-627/ ## Description Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. Our team combines expertise from law, accounting, investment banking, consulting, and insurance to deliver innovative solutions for some of the most complex transactions in the market. We pride ourselves on an entrepreneurial culture, collaboration, technical excellence, and exceptional client service. The Representations & Warranties Insurance (RWI) Analyst supports the execution of insurance placements for private equity sponsors, corporations, lenders, and their advisors engaged in mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions. This role provides exposure to complex deal structures, transactional insurance products, and financial and legal diligence processes. **Key Responsibilities** **Insurance Placement Support** - Support the execution of Representations & Warranties Insurance placements from initial engagement through policy issuance. - Coordinate with insurers and transaction stakeholders throughout the underwriting process. - Assist in preparing underwriting submissions, transaction summaries, insurer presentations, and client reports. - Track diligence requests, underwriting timelines, and key transaction milestones. - Support policy review and binding processes to ensure timely execution. **Analysis & Reporting** - Prepare analyses of transaction targets, diligence findings, insurance program structures, and insurer proposals. - Assist in comparing coverage terms, exclusions, pricing, and retention structures across competing insurer quotes. - Develop client-facing summaries and reports outlining insurance options and transaction risks. - Maintain transaction data and contribute to internal reporting initiatives. **Due Diligence Review** - Review legal, financial, tax, commercial, and operational diligence reports from a Representations & Warranties perspective. - Identify material findings and summarize key issues for senior team members. - Assist in evaluating potential underwriting concerns and coverage considerations. **Purchase Agreement Review** - Develop an understanding of fundamental M&A concepts and transaction documentation. - Review purchase agreements and related transaction documents, including representations and warranties, indemnification provisions, and disclosure schedules. - Learn how contractual risk allocation impacts insurance coverage and underwriting decisions. **RWI Policy Review** - Develop an understanding of core policy provisions, coverage enhancements, exclusions, and retention structures. - Assist in reviewing policy drafts and documenting differences among insurer offerings. - Build knowledge of market standards and insurer approaches to coverage. **Client & Insurer Communication** - Support communications among clients, insurers, attorneys, accountants, and internal stakeholders. - Prepare meeting materials, underwriting call summaries, and follow-up documentation. - Provide timely updates regarding transaction status and outstanding diligence items. - Participate in client and insurer meetings to develop market and transaction knowledge. **Professional Development** - Participate in ongoing technical, transactional, and insurance training programs. - Develop an understanding of M&A processes, private equity transactions, and transactional risk insurance products. - Build relationships across the organization and contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented culture. **Qualifications Education** - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, Law, Risk Management, or a related field. - Strong academic record required. - Professional certifications such as JD, Bar Admission, CPA, CFA, or M&A-related credentials are advantageous but not required. **Experience** - 0-2 years of professional experience in insurance, financial services, investment banking, consulting, accounting, law, private equity, transaction advisory, or related fields. - Relevant internship experience is strongly preferred. - Prior exposure to mergers and acquisitions or transaction-related work is beneficial but not required. **Skills & Competencies** - Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities. - Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced transaction environment. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. - Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms is preferred. - Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn. - Strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and professionalism. **Compensation and Benefits** The expected base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $100,000; actual base salary will be determined based on factors including candidate experience and work location. This role is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In addition to a competitive base salary, employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus. Howden also offers a variety of benefits and programs, subject to eligibility, including: - Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including healthcare savings and reimbursement accounts - 401(k) retirement plan - Flexible Paid Time Off and paid parental leave - Life and Disability insurance For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - Financial analysis - Risk management - Mergers and acquisitions - Insurance underwriting - Microsoft Excel - PowerPoint - Word ### Nice to have - Salesforce - CRM platforms - JD - Bar Admission - CPA - CFA - M&A-related credentials --- Source: [Apply at hyperiongrp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com](https://hyperiongrp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/hyperion_external/job/Los-Angeles---Century-Park-E/Analyst---RWI_R0020191-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)