Pricing Manager
Bristol area (2 days per week in office)
Up to £70,000 per annum
Join the newly appointed Head of Pricing's team to help continue driving improvements in the pricing team, with a focus on driving profitability and mitigating risk, while reshaping the landscape of consumer pricing through strategic insight and technical excellence.
As a Pricing Manager you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the pricing strategy and ensuring technical pricing excellence across the entire consumer base. With considerable exposure and the opportunity to make a significant impact, you'll influence and constructively challenge senior leadership to drive profitability and retention trading performance. This role is critical in achieving and maintaining strategic priorities while navigating a highly competitive market and evolving regulatory landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the development and execution of consumer pricing strategy and initiatives to drive profitability upwards.
* Provide oversight to delivery and growth plans, challenging the norm where necessary to ensure excellence.
* Analyse FCA regulatory pricing changes and liaise with regulatory bodies as required, ensuring compliance and appropriate response to pricing complaints.
* Use predictive and statistical modeling techniques to support risk-based pricing strategies and ensure correct implementation.
* Develop forecasting models and lead the Product & Pricing Forum, translating outcomes into actionable insights.
* Manage and develop a team of pricing analysts (at least 1 initially), providing guidance and support to inform strategic decision-making.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
* Extensive pricing experience with expertise in insurance, finance or banking.
* Experience with predictive/statistical modelling
* Excellent technical knowledge of pricing and analytical techniques.
* Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Experience with statistical modeling software such as Emblem, R, or Python is advantageous.
* Strong delivery and leadership experience with exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
Personal Attributes:
* Skilled analytical thinker with the ability to handle competing priorities and exercise judgment in strategic planning.
* Strong stakeholder management experience with credibility and trust-building skills.
* Finance acumen to build, track, and deliver business cases.
* Experience leading diverse, professional teams.