Senior Technical Pricing Analyst
Opportunity to join Ageas’s Underwriting department in the Broker Technical Pricing team. Technical Pricing is responsible for producing specialist statistical risk models for our Broker insurance products, including Private Car, Van, Bike, and Household. Offices are located in London, Eastleigh, and Bournemouth, but we offer full‑time remote work.
This role focuses on research and development, allowing you to explore and apply new technologies to improve model sophistication and to deploy advanced data science techniques to generate profitable growth. You will support projects by preparing data, performing and reviewing actuarial modelling, and interpreting results to develop high‑impact pricing solutions.
Responsibilities
* Creating complex, robust actuarial models and interpreting results to deliver high‑impact, innovative pricing.
* Assisting with ad‑hoc actuarial and statistical analyses, working with stakeholders to solve a wide range of business problems.
* Producing reports, documentation, and presentations that communicate statistical models and results to key stakeholders.
* Identifying opportunities to challenge and improve existing methodologies, deploying new analytical techniques that yield actionable insights and operational improvements.
Qualifications
Essential
* A* or A grades in Mathematics and other numerate A‑levels.
* 2′1 or above degree in a numerate discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Physics).
* A PhD or a research‑based master’s degree is highly desirable.
* Excellent analytical skills with the ability to manipulate and interpret data.
* Strong problem‑solving ability, both logically and laterally, and the capacity to engage in independent research.
Desirable
* Experience with actuarial pricing or statistical modelling, preferably in a regulated multi‑divisional industry.
* Experience with machine‑learning techniques such as GBMs, Elastic Net regression, or random forests in Python or R.
* Familiarity with industry‑specific software like Emblem.
* Experience working in partnership with teams to influence, gain buy‑in, and share knowledge, especially presenting complex concepts clearly.
Benefits
* A competitive pension where Ageas pays twice the employee’s contribution.
* Generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase up to ten additional days.
* Annual salary review.
* Discretionary annual bonus based on personal and company performance.
* Life assurance equal to four times the salary, with the option to flex up.
* Return‑to‑work programme scheme.
* Flexible benefits package including private medical insurance, health and dental plans, free life assurance policy, discounted gym membership, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and retailer discounts via Perkz.com.
* Support groups offering wellbeing activities, yoga, mindfulness sessions, sports, and social club events.
Study Package
Successful candidates receive a generous study package to support their pathway to qualification as an Actuary.
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