Distribution Analyst

Vantage Risk Companies • Chicago, IL

4d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Distribution Analyst is a core member of Vantage’s Insurance Distribution team, which is responsible for building and managing the broker partnerships that drive Vantage’s growth across specialty insurance lines. The team operates at the intersection of relationship management, market strategy, and data, and this role sits at the center of all three.

This is a high-visibility, developmental position designed for an analytically strong early-career professional who wants to understand how a specialty carrier grows its distribution presence from the inside out. You will work directly alongside senior Distribution leaders, contributing substantive analytical and strategic work from day one while building the market knowledge and relationship skills that define a future Distribution leadership career.

Vantage is a specialty (re)insurance company built from the ground up. Our colleagues are expected to be curious, resourceful, and comfortable operating with ambiguity. If you want a role where your work directly informs how leadership makes decisions and where your trajectory is determined by what you build, not your tenure, this is it.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in insurance, reinsurance, financial services, or a related analytical role; direct exposure to distribution, underwriting, or broking is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel; experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) and CRM systems is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort preparing and presenting materials for senior audiences.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, growing environment where roles evolve quickly and resourcefulness is valued.
• Genuine curiosity about how the insurance market works and a desire to build a career in it.

Responsibilities

• Distribution Analytics & Reporting
• Own and maintain core Distribution reporting, including broker performance scorecards, pipeline tracking, regional planning summaries, and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) materials.
• Support the Distribution team in analyzing broker and market data to surface trends, growth opportunities, and gaps in distribution coverage, turning data into actionable insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Build and improve dashboards and reporting templates to support a scaling Distribution team.
• Broker & Market Engagement
• Prepare materials for broker meetings, market visits, and leadership reviews, including briefing documents, talking points, and follow-up summaries.
• Attend broker meetings, industry conferences, and events alongside senior Distribution leaders, building market exposure and professional relationships over time.
• Support documentation and follow-through on key broker engagements, with increasing ownership as your market knowledge develops.
• Strategic & Ad Hoc Support
• Contribute to strategic initiatives tied to Distribution growth, including market segmentation, broker tiering, and opportunity sizing.
• Support planning for Distribution-hosted events and client engagements, including attendee tracking, materials preparation, and ROI analysis.
• Maintain and enhance Distribution tools, dashboards, and templates to improve team efficiency and reporting quality.

Benefits

• Vantage offers its colleagues performance-based bonus potential, strong health & welfare benefits, retirement plans with company match, competitive time off plans, a highly flexible work environment, and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level