Corporate Development Senior Analyst

Essent Guaranty•Radnor, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, "Essent") which serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company, we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry. This is a senior analyst level position responsible for supporting the company's Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) / ceded Reinsurance programs, Corporate Development, and Investor Relations functions. The candidate will perform transactional and investment analysis, market and industry research, and investor surveillance in support of strategic corporate initiatives, reinsurance strategy, and relationship management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; Major in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline preferred.
Working knowledge of equity markets, securities regulations/disclosure requirements, and IR practice preferred.
Working knowledge of analyzing financial statements and disclosures of publicly traded companies preferred.
Outstanding analytical/financial and data management skills.
Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience with Bloomberg preferred.
Experience with AI tools preferred.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
High energy, self-motivated, creative and organized.
Attention to detail and a strong focus on teamwork.
Ability to be proactive and work independently.
Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet aggressive deadlines.
Experience reading and analyzing financial statements preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute collateral and credit analysis, cash flow modeling, and the development, validation, and monitoring of reinsurance program analytics and reporting tools supporting the company's CRT activities.
Support Investor Relations activities, including maintaining analyst estimates, preparing non-deal roadshow materials, tracking investor engagement, developing related metrics, and assisting with quarterly reporting.
Evaluate market, industry, and competitor developments, including quarterly earnings and performance trends across the MI and GSE landscape, to provide insights supporting reinsurance and corporate strategy.
Support quarterly earnings, GSE reviews, and annual rating agency reviews, including preparation of Board materials and rating agency presentations.
Perform financial, strategic, and operational analyses; independently managing projects supporting Reinsurance, Investor Relations, Corporate Development, and Alternative Investments.
Support the evaluation and diligence processes of co-investment, direct and fund investment opportunities through the company’s Strategic Investment and Alternatives Investment functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.