Graduate Trading Analyst

Company Description

For over a century, The AA has been keeping Britain moving. Today, millions of drivers trust us to be there when it matters most, and we're equally committed to supporting the people who make that possible. With a 4.5-star Glassdoor rating, we've built a culture where colleagues are empowered to grow, collaborate and make a real impact for our customers on every journey. This has been recognised by Sunday Times “Best Places to Work” for the last two years.

Location

Basingstoke (Hybrid working, 3 office days per week)

Employment Type

Permanent

Job Description

Kick-start your career in insurance in a role where your analytical skills will help inform commercial decisions and support real business performance. In this role, you’ll support delivery of the trading plan across our Motor, Van and Home insurance portfolios. You’ll turn data into meaningful insight across the sales funnel, help monitor trading performance and explore competitor and market trends. Your analysis will support decisions around acquisition, retention, and customer value, while helping ensure key trading metrics are accurate, timely, and clearly explained.

This is an opportunity to build confidence in a fast-paced trading environment, combining numerical curiosity with clear communication and commercial thinking. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues, learn how insurance portfolios perform, and develop your ability to translate analysis into useful recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support trading activity across the Broker Insurance portfolio to help optimise customer acquisition, retention, and value.
• Analyse quotes, conversion, sales, and value metrics to provide clear insight into performance across the sales funnel.
• Explore competitor activity and market trends to help identify opportunities and inform future trading scenarios.
• Prepare, validate, and maintain trading data so analysis is accurate and data quality and governance standards are maintained.
• Provide analysis for business case appraisals, helping colleagues make informed commercial decisions.
• Deliver accurate, timely analysis and reporting that makes key Broker performance metrics clear and usable.
• Support external reporting requirements with reliable analysis and management information when required.

Qualifications

You'll Bring

• A 2:1 degree or above in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or another numerate discipline with a strong analytical focus.
• Strong numerical and analytical capability, with evidence of applying data analysis during your degree.
• The ability to interpret complex information and communicate findings clearly.
• A commercially focused, action-oriented approach to using analysis to support business performance.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with others.
• Curiosity, organisation, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced trading environment.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge or experience of Databricks, SQL, SAS, or Power BI.
• Experience or knowledge of Motor, Van or Home insurance, including portfolio economics, customer value, or retention drivers.
• Programming skills, for example, VB or Java.

Additional Information

Belonging at The AA

At The AA, we value the unique perspectives, experiences, and ideas that our people bring. We've nurtured a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work. Through our employee communities and inclusion initiatives, we’ve created opportunities for people to connect, share experiences, and influence positive change across the business. This is a place where your voice matters and where you can belong, grow, and succeed.

Driven by People, Rewarded by Benefits

We believe in rewarding our people. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, the option to buy additional holiday
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Free AA breakdown membership from Day One with 50% discount for family and friends, discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
• 24/7 GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family
• A wide range of employee discounts, including our popular car salary sacrifice scheme