Overview
Be a visionary leader to shape retail pricing across Zurich UK.
Working hours
Full-time, part-time, job-share or flexible.
Location
London, Birmingham or Whiteley office; regular travel to London required.
Package
Competitive salary + £7,608 car allowance + 25% bonus opportunity.
Closing date
31st October 2025.
Opportunity
Lead a high-performing pricing team, drive innovation, deliver commercial impact and shape the continuous improvement of our pricing function.
Key responsibilities
* Lead and develop a high-performing pricing team, fostering collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
* Set strategic direction for UK retail pricing, including development of pricing tools, models, data and analysis.
* Lead and manage BAU and long-term deliverables, ensuring clear business impact and regular review of priorities with an agile mindset.
* Translate complex pricing analysis into clear, actionable insight for retail and municipal leaders.
* Provide strategic direction for model price, rate revisions, rate development, competitor benchmarking and rate proposals.
* Engage stakeholders across the business, fostering collaboration and influencing strategic portfolio decisions.
* Lead pricing governance, ensuring delivery within UK and group guidelines and compliance with FCA, CBI and regulator rules.
* Mentor, develop and manage a team of actuarial professionals, lead talent management and succession planning, and manage departmental budget.
* Work closely with the Head of Commercial Pricing and UK CPA on cross-functional initiatives.
* Play a key role in the underwriting leadership team, owning outcomes and driving commercial performance.
Qualifications
* Strategic leader with proven commercial impact in retail pricing, data-driven strategy and high-performance team leadership.
* Qualified actuary or equivalent analytical background with deep pricing methodology expertise (AI/data enrichment highly desirable).
* Commercial acumen aligned with Zurich UK’s strategy, translating market insights into profitable pricing actions.
* Leadership experience in pricing teams and ability to develop and inspire high-performing teams.
* Strategic mindset to shape and evolve retail pricing capabilities.
* Change leadership, driving innovation through data, technology and analytics.
* Excellent communication skills, simplifying complex pricing concepts for all audiences.
Certification Regime
This role is subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR); completion of regulatory reference requirements is required.
Benefits
12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and flexible holiday options.
About Zurich
Zurich is one of the world’s most responsible and impactful businesses, with over 55,000 employees across 170+ countries. We focus on sustainable impact, employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and continuous improvement.
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