Lead Pricing Analyst – Strategic Pricing
London / Hybrid
Permanent. Full time, part time and job share considered
Salary circa £70,000 depending on experience plus benefits
This major UK insurer is looking to appoint a Lead Pricing Analyst into their Strategic Pricing team.
It's an opportunity to shape pricing strategy at scale, leading complex projects that directly influence growth, profitability and competitive position.
As Lead Pricing Analyst, you will be at the centre of pricing strategy, using advanced actuarial and statistical techniques to deliver insight, influence decision makers and drive performance across key metrics such as conversion, retention and loss ratio.
The role
In this role you will:
* Lead the development, validation and deployment of predictive pricing models, including machine learning approaches
* Take ownership of data integrity for pricing and performance monitoring, ensuring robust, reliable inputs to decision making
* Deliver strategic pricing analysis and present clear, commercial recommendations to senior stakeholders
* Build and maintain dashboards and reporting that provide transparent views of performance and opportunities
* Evaluate new internal and external data sources, presenting cost benefit cases to enhance pricing capability
* Manage pricing projects across the full control cycle, from scoping and planning through to implementation and review
* Work closely with Underwriting, Distribution and other commercial teams to support strategic initiatives and tenders
* Monitor market developments and competitor behaviour and translate these into pricing actions and strategies
Skills and experience
To be successful, you are likely to bring:
* Experience in general insurance pricing or a closely related field
* Strong technical ability in statistical and actuarial techniques and a commercial mindset
* Proficiency in SAS, R or Python and experience with predictive modelling tools such as Emblem and Radar
* A track record of delivering impactful pricing analysis to non technical stakeholders
* Experience leading projects and supporting the development and coaching of junior analysts
Academic background
* Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science or a closely related quantitative discipline
Flexible working is available, full time or part time considered.
Interested?
Please send your CV for immediate consideration.
stuart.daniel@gerrardwhite.com