Principal Pricing Analyst - Home Based, United Kingdom Salary: Up to £60,000An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Personal Lines Pricing department as a Principal Pricing Analyst.
Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.
Covéa Insurance offer a wide range of home, motor and commercial insurance backed by our award-winning customer service. Our purpose is to "help protect people against the worst happening and put it right if it does". It's the reason we are here, and it's the task we all focus on every day.
We're looking for a candidate who has a few years' experience working in insurance pricing and is looking to take on more responsibility in their role. The perfect candidate enjoys applying statistical methods to solve problems, is keen to collaborate within a team environment, and who is constantly striving to develop their skills.
This role is fully remote, so can be performed from home. But if you're keen to get into the office, you can too!
What will I be doing?
* Maintain and develop sophisticated pricing models and price optimisation techniques
* Analyse, evaluate, and assess new rating factors and develop pricing structures that utilise them
* Guide the business in determining pricing action required to achieve business objectives
* Acquire and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the pricing and analysis tools used across the team, including WTW Radar, WTW Emblem, SAS Enterprise Guide, SQL, and Python
* Automate, streamline, and document pricing processes, maximising efficiency
* Present technical proposals to key stakeholders as part of our technical sign-off and governance process
* Responsibility for managing certain processes and liaising with relevant stakeholders both within and external to the organisation
* Responsibility for the management and career development of your line reports
You should apply if you have ...
* Either a 2:1 bachelors' degree or better (or equivalent) in an appropriate numerical subject, or equivalent experience
* A solid understanding of General Insurance underwriting principles
* Proven experience of worker within the General Insurance industry
* Experience in a Data Science, Pricing, or Actuarial function
* Experience of statistical and mathematical techniques, and an understanding of applying these techniques in General Insurance Pricing, risk selection, and analysis
* Experience of managing a team, with the ability to engage and motivate
* Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a keen eye for problem-solving
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to present technical proposals to both technical and non-technical senior stakeholders
* Ability to work independently and manage own workload
We understand that some candidates may be hesitant to apply for a position if they do not meet all the criteria listed in the job description. At Covéa, we are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role but do not fully meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to submit your application.
What's on offer?
* 36.25 working hours per week with flexitime, (along with a range of flexible working options)
* Annual pay review and performance related bonus
* 25 days holiday +
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.