Pricing Actuary (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time)

at  Zurich insurance

THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Are you looking to step up in your actuarial career?
• Are you looking to have your voice heard and make a real, measurable impact on our business?
• Are you looking for variety in your role whilst working alongside some of the best actuaries and underwriters in the market?
• Are you excited about joining a team that is constantly looking to innovate and explore the art of the possible?
  If so, this could be your next role and we would love to hear from you. The location of this role can be flexible but travel to meet other team members and stakeholders in our London office on a regular basis will be required.
  This is an opportunity for you to operate at a more senior level and develop yourself as well as coaching and mentoring others in the team. You’ll be joining our high performing Commercial Pricing team where you will be encouraged to contribute towards a high quality of customer oriented service.
  Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

WHO WE ARE:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.
With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.
We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.
If you’re interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

Within the Commercial Lines Pricing team, you will be responsible for assisting Property underwriters in pricing risks and managing their portfolios. Specific responsibilities include:

• Support the delivery of pricing and portfolio management solutions, across multiple portfolios, through advanced analytics, data analysis and modelling.
• Collaborate closely with local underwriting functions and Group actuarial and underwriting teams to scope, build, develop, document, and maintain pricing tools.
• Pricing of large individual accounts, often across multiple lines of business, whilst tailoring your approach and pricing techniques to the unique specifics of these highly complex risks.
• Provide regular training and support to the actuarial and underwriting communities with a specific focus on best practice.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across claims, reserving, underwriting and finance to develop Country Underwriting Plan, demonstrating increasing knowledge of relevant disciplines and procedures, informing portfolio insights and profitability, and providing first-class service and analysis to local management and stakeholders.
• Support junior analysts with their personal development and coaching them in their technical and non-technical skills.
• Ownership of all Property topics within Pricing team, including but not limited to monitoring of technical price assumptions and market pricing decisions.
• Regular monitoring and reporting of key trends and performance to senior stakeholders in the UK and to Group.
• Develop and maintain pricing and underwriting systems and incorporate efficiencies or improvements.
• Role model and contribute to a positive and supportive team culture.