Full-Time

Business Intelligence Product Manager

Ascot

Ascot

1,001-5,000 employees

Global specialty insurer and reinsurer.

Compensation Overview

$140k - $155k/yr

+ Bonus

Iselin, Woodbridge Township, NJ, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid schedule; in-office work in Iselin, NJ.

Category
Product
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Power BI
Microsoft Azure
Data Engineering
Data Governance
Databricks
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree required; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education
  • A minimum of 7+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Analytics, or Data Product roles, preferably within P&C insurance
  • Proven experience owning and delivering BI products end-to-end, including requirements gathering, dashboard development, user enablement, and change management
  • Experience working directly with Claims and/or Actuarial data and stakeholders
  • Familiarity with modern data and analytics platforms, including Azure, Databricks, and enterprise BI tools (e.g., Power BI)
  • Strong understanding of data concepts such as data quality, lineage, and cross‑system dependencies
  • Highly proactive, self‑directed, and comfortable operating with ambiguity
  • Strong ownership mindset with the ability to roll up sleeves and drive outcomes
  • Excellent problem‑solving, prioritization, and decision‑making skills
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business audiences
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a fast‑paced, team‑centric environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and modern analytics tooling
Responsibilities
  • Own the full lifecycle of BI products for U.S. Claims and Actuarial domains—from requirements through delivery, communication, and adoption
  • Partner directly with Claims and Actuarial stakeholders to understand business needs, define requirements, and prioritize use cases
  • Work closely with Data Engineering, BI Developer, and system / platform teams to assess data availability, readiness, and gaps across systems and the data lifecycle
  • Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports, ensuring accuracy, usability, and scalability
  • Own communication and change management for BI products, including release messaging, stakeholder updates, and expectation setting
  • Enable and train business users on BI products and self‑service analytics, driving adoption and effective usage
  • Act as a hands‑on problem solver to troubleshoot data issues, triage data quality problems, and coordinate resolution across Data, Systems, and Data Governance teams
  • Collaborate with Data Governance to ensure consistent definitions, quality standards, and trusted metrics
  • Support and contribute to BI initiatives beyond Claims and Actuarial as priorities evolve
  • Maintain clear ownership of backlog, priorities, and delivery outcomes in a fast‑moving environment
  • Serve as a connector across business, BI, data, systems, and governance—wearing multiple hats to help the business access trusted data more independently
  • Assist with ad hoc projects as needed and contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing culture aligned with The Ascot Way

Ascot Group is a global specialty insurer and reinsurer that provides property and casualty coverage through its Lloyd’s and Bermuda platforms. It underwrites risk for clients and partners and serves small and mid-sized U.S. businesses, plus it offers underwriting services to other insurers and syndicates. The company differentiates itself with a global reach via Lloyd’s and Bermuda, a dedicated SME focus in the U.S., and its partnership-based underwriting services. Its goal is to provide a broad range of durable property and casualty solutions with strong underwriting discipline and reliable claims service for clients and partner markets.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$350M

Headquarters

Hamilton, Bermuda

Founded

2001

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Eppers can sharpen portfolio returns across Ascot's $16 billion asset base.
  • Shanelle Burke strengthens finance, capital, and regulatory execution in the U.S.
  • Justin Keith expands U.S. treaty reinsurance beyond facultative business.

What critics are saying

  • Investment underperformance can pressure earnings and capital over the next year.
  • Treaty expansion risks pricing errors and multi-year underwriting losses.
  • Leadership transitions can slow decisions and unsettle brokers during expansion.

What makes Ascot unique

  • Ascot combines specialty reinsurance with insurance-linked investment management.
  • Joseph Eppers brings BlackRock, Endurance Specialty, and Selective Insurance experience.
  • Ascot pairs Bermuda, London, and U.S. platforms with A ratings.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Paid Holidays

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-7%

1 year growth

-7%

2 year growth

-7%
Insurance Innovation Reporter
Mar 12th, 2026
Ascot Names Shanelle Burke U.S. CFO

Ascot names Shanelle Burke U.S. CFO. Burke has been promoted to the Ascot U.S. leadership team oversee finance operations, capital management and strategy. Anthony R. O'Donnell // March 12, 2026 (Image source: Ascot website.) Ascot Group Limited (Hamilton, Bermuda) has appointed Shanelle Burke U.S. CFO. Burke joins the Ascot U.S. leadership team with responsibility for finance operations, capital management, regulatory engagement and enterprise decision support. She joined Ascot in 2020 as U.S. Controller and brings more than 20 years of insurance industry experience. "Since joining the company six years ago, Shanelle has been instrumental in helping Ascot scale with discipline and clarity, strengthening our finance capabilities alongside the business," says Mark Wilcox, Group CFO, Ascot Group. "She brings both technical expertise and actionable financial insight to the role." Burke previously held finance leadership roles at Markel and Alterra Capital Holdings and earlier worked at KPMG. "This appointment underscores the company's commitment to developing and advancing our people," says Matt Kramer, CEO, Ascot U.S. "Shanelle's understanding of the organization and ability to collaborate across teams position her well for this role as we continue to grow the business." Ascot is a global specialty insurance and reinsurance group offering property/casualty solutions. The company reported $12 billion in total assets at year-end 2024 and operates through platforms in the United States, Bermuda and London. Affiliates within the group are rated A (Excellent) by AM Best, A+ by Fitch Ratings and A by S&P Global Ratings.

PR Newswire
Feb 25th, 2026
Ascot Group appoints Patrice Walch-Watson and Christopher Gallagher to board of directors

Ascot Group Limited, a Bermuda-based global specialty insurance company, has appointed Patrice Walch-Watson and Christopher Gallagher to its board of directors. Walch-Watson serves as senior managing director, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at CPP Investments, where she leads global legal, compliance and corporate secretarial functions. She holds extensive experience in transactions, regulation and corporate governance. Gallagher brings 30 years of insurance industry experience, most recently as CEO of commercial property and casualty insurance at Sompo International, where he led transformation and profitable growth. He previously served as chief risk officer at both Sompo International and AXIS Capital. Ascot Group operates globally across the United States, Bermuda and London, with $12 billion in total assets at year-end 2024.

Reinsurance News
Jan 8th, 2026
Justin Keith to lead expansion of Ascot's US treaty reinsurance offerings

Justin Keith to lead expansion of Ascot's US treaty reinsurance offerings. Global specialty insurer and reinsurer Ascot has appointed Justin Keith, current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ascot Bermuda Limited, to lead the expansion of the firm's treaty reinsurance offerings in the US market. To serve in his new role, Keith will relocate to the US later this year. This leadership transition underscores the company's commitment to strategic expansion and innovation within its specialty reinsurance business. The appointment marks the re/insurer's intention to broaden its reinsurance offerings in the US beyond its current facultative capabilities. Through the introduction of expanded treaty offerings within this market segment, the company anticipates long-term profitable growth and the opportunity to provide enhanced solutions to its growing client base. Keith brings deep expertise in developing and managing multidisciplinary treaty portfolios, making him well-equipped to drive this initiative and deliver greater value to Ascot stakeholders, explained the firm. Driven by this transition, Marc Amen, CEO of North America, will assume the responsibilities of interim CEO of Bermuda. Ascot stated, "The company is deeply grateful for Justin's leadership in Bermuda and excited about the prospects ahead as he steps into his new role." Amen commented, "We expect these updates to enable continued success and growth at Ascot. We also look forward to working more extensively with our reinsurance clients across North America and continuing to deliver the value they have come to expect from our organisation."

Newton Media Ltd
Jan 8th, 2026
Ceded Re group head Ashleigh Edwards joins to drive global platform strategy

Ceded Re group head Ashleigh Edwards joins to drive global platform strategy. Bermuda-headquartered global specialty re/insurer Ascot Group has enhanced its global platform strategy with the appointment of Ashleigh Edwards as group head of Ceded Re, adding a seasoned executive with extensive experience from RenaissanceRe, Allied World Re, Aspen Re and QBE. Edwards takes on ultimate responsibility for the Ceded Re strategy, including oversight of a multitude of reinsurance structures, placement strategies and classes of business. Edwards joins Ascot Group from RenaissanceRe, where she spent more than six years, most recently as SVP, global head of casualty reinsurance. She brings 30 years of insurance industry experience in a variety of actuarial, underwriting and leadership roles, having held previous positions at Tokio Millenium Re, Allied World Re, Aspen Re, and QBE Insurance. Based in New York, she will report to Mark Pepper, group chief underwriting officer, working closely with platform Ceded Reinsurance leaders in the UK, Bermuda and the US to align strategy and resources while strengthening partnerships and enhancing market presence across global operations. Edwards will also be tasked with harmonising Leadline Capital Partners(TM), the company's third-party capital management platform, and Ceded Re strategies to optimise long-term outcomes. Pepper said: "Ascot's global organisation continues to grow, and managing our risk exposure through our Ceded Re trading relationships is critical to our long-term financial success. Ashleigh's extensive experience, expertise and skills, alongside those of the talented professionals we have leading our regions, will support trusted partnerships with our reinsurers, enabling us to be a more perfect partner for our clients."

Newton Media Ltd
Sep 10th, 2025
Ascot appoints Stephen O'Flynn as SVP of underwriting

Ascot appoints Stephen O'Flynn as SVP of underwriting.