Role Overview
Graduate Pricing Analyst to join our Underwriting team, based in either Salford Quays (Manchester) or Haywards Heath (West Sussex). This role offers a predominantly home‑based working pattern, with just one day a month in the office, though we’re flexible if you prefer to come in more often.
You’ll work with experienced stakeholders across the business who have deep expertise in telematics and insurance pricing. You’ll develop your analytical skills, learn pricing techniques, software and coding packages, and use your problem‑solving abilities to help manage risk and improve our pricing. This role is ideal for individuals who have already completed, or are about to complete, their degree and are ready to apply their analytical skills in a commercial environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Write efficient, well‑documented code to create modelling datasets, produce regular reporting and ad hoc analysis using Python, SAS, SQL, Excel or other software packages.
* Create an innovative approach which drives the business forward by introducing new analytical and visualization methods using Power BI.
* Produce monthly reports using Excel and PowerPoint.
* Assess new data sources from third parties to derive features that are predictive of claims experience.
* Monitor, maintain, update and proactively identify ways to improve existing predictive models using Python, Emblem, Radar and other software packages.
* Collaborate with other pricing teams to establish best pricing and modelling practices.
* Support the rate‑changing process (analysis, proposal and implementation).
* Share knowledge online during team meetings and in‑person presentations on away days.
* Develop your own skills and knowledge to achieve current and future business requirements.
* Comply with the Group Code of Conduct and Fitness and Propriety policies and all Company Policies, Values and guidelines at all times.
Qualifications
* Minimum 2:1 degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science or a closely related discipline.
* Strong foundation in Mathematics, evidenced by an A grade at A‑Level (or equivalent overseas qualification).
* Hands‑on coding experience with proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, R or SQL (advantage).
Key Skills
* Strong technical skills with an undergraduate or graduate degree in a numerical discipline.
* Understanding of coding languages, such as R, Python, SAS and SQL.
* Understanding of statistical modelling using GBMs/GLMs.
* Understanding of data science concepts and tools (advantage).
* Understanding of insurance pricing and products.
* Intermediate IT skills: use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Soft skills: ability to influence and educate stakeholders through verbal and written communications; remain logical, flexible and positive during busy and less‑busy periods; produce high‑level and low‑level analysis; work on own initiative and as part of a team; learn and be enthusiastic towards new technologies.
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We’d love to hear from you if you’re a graduate with a 2:1 or above degree, strong mathematical ability and hands‑on programming skills.
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