Mohammad Abbasi
London,Harrow
Summary
Seasoned insurance professional with focus on analysis and risk assessment. Deliver actionable insights through data-driven methodologies and comprehensive market evaluations. Excel at identifying trends and optimising processes to enhance company performance. Demonstrates multilingual proficiency, enhancing communication across diverse teams. Committed to leveraging analytical skills to drive data-driven decision-making and support organisational goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Non-life Insurance Analyst
Axco Insurance Information
London, City of London
2024.05 - Current
- Staying abreast of regulatory and legislative changes globally, resulting in editing and/or updating contents to incorporate the latest market developments. Leveraging this knowledge to inform content development efforts and product enhancements.
- Responsible for researching and analysing a focused set of markets to build up expertise in local insurance legislation, tax compliance requirements and understanding the supervision of the insurance market.
- Conducting secondary research leveraging government bodies, supranational organizations, industry publications and associations, and various news sources.
- Monitoring regulatory changes and creating concise and timely summaries which alert the clients to such events.
- Factual checking and editing of the Non-Life products including Insurance Market Reports, Insight Compliance, Regulatory Alerts, etc.
- Assisting in handling client enquiries by researching and answering technical insurance questions pertaining to the requirements around the issuance of Non-Life insurance policies and/or the placement of multinational programmes.
- Collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions as part of ad hoc projects.
- Responsible for continuous review of current methodology and process with an eye to identify areas for improvement.
- Working with commercial and product teams on content development initiatives to ensure the methodology is in sync with the clients’ needs.
Research assistant
Brunel University London
London
2023.03 - 2024.02
- Assisted in research projects related to finance and risk management.
- Contributed to the development of working papers and reports.
- Working papers and projects:
- Firms adopting cryptocurrencies: an unstoppable trend.
- The impact of fintech regulation on the stability and efficiency of the banking sector in the UK: a machine learning approach.
Investment Due Diligence Analyst
Maskan Bank
Shiraz, Iran
2018.07 - 2023.03
- Conducted detailed investigations of potential investments to assess their suitability and risk.
- Presented findings to the management team to aid in decision-making.
- Collaborated with the risk management team to develop risk mitigation strategies.
Operational risk analyst
Maskan Bank
Shiraz, Iran
2016.08 - 2018.06
- Implemented operational risk policies and developed risk assessment programs
- Conducted detailed data analysis to determine associated risks
- Regularly informed managers of operational risk issues and mitigation strategies
- Stayed up-to-date with trends in finance and risk management.
Insurance Risk Analyst
Moallem Insurance Company
Tehran, Iran
2012.05 - 2016.07
- Assessed various types of risks associated with insurance policies, procedures, and operations.
- Used statistical analyses to determine potential risks and developed strategies to minimize these risks.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements.
Insurance Researcher
Insurance Research Centre of Iran
Tehran, Tehran
2009.09 - 2012.03
- Conducted research on insurance products and industry trends
- Developed strong research and analytical skills
Education
Master of Science - Finance and Investment
Brunel University London
London 2020.09 - 2022.04
Master of Science - Actuarial Science
Eco College of Insurance
Tehran 2007.09 - 2009.08
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
Payame Noor University
Safashahr 2002.09 - 2007.07
Skills
- Excel and EViews
- SQL and SPSS
- R programming
- Multilingual proficiency
Languages
English
Fluent
Persian
Native
German
Elementary
Arabic
Elementary
Certification
Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI):
- Investment Operations Certificate, 22 July 2023
- Award in Fundamentals of Financial Services, 5 June 2023
Accomplishments
CISI Award winner 2024 for the best performance in its Fundamentals of Financial Services exam
Affiliations
- Hiking, Walking, Running, Book Reading, Movie Watching
Timeline
Non-life Insurance Analyst
Axco Insurance Information
2024.05 - Current
Research assistant
Brunel University London
2023.03 - 2024.02
Master of Science - Finance and Investment
Brunel University London
2020.09 - 2022.04
Investment Due Diligence Analyst
Maskan Bank
2018.07 - 2023.03
Operational risk analyst
Maskan Bank
2016.08 - 2018.06
Insurance Risk Analyst
Moallem Insurance Company
2012.05 - 2016.07
Insurance Researcher
Insurance Research Centre of Iran
2009.09 - 2012.03
Master of Science - Actuarial Science
Eco College of Insurance
2007.09 - 2009.08
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
Payame Noor University
2002.09 - 2007.07