North Co Recruitment are working with a leading insurtech to appoint a Pricing Lead into their Retail Pricing team. This is a senior technical role with responsibility for leading model development, shaping pricing strategy and delivering commercial outcomes across a high-volume direct motor book, operating in a data-driven, fast-growth environment.
What you'll do
* Lead pricing workstreams, overseeing model build and advising on long-term pricing strategy.
* Develop and implement pricing models using GLMs, machine learning and optimisation techniques.
* Manage rate changes and implementation of new pricing algorithms to drive performance.
* Deliver actionable insights and recommendations that balance customer satisfaction with profitability.
* Partner with stakeholders across the business to solve key commercial questions and support strategic decision-making.
* Perform data enrichment and analysis to identify market opportunities and competitive advantages.
* Recruit, develop and manage junior analysts, controlling workloads and fostering team capability.
* Proactively improve processes, tools and techniques within the Retail Pricing function.
* Represent the pricing team in senior leadership meetings and act as a technical point of contact.
What we're looking for
* Strong experience in personal lines insurance pricing, ideally motor.
* Proven track record of building and implementing predictive models in a commercial environment.
* Advanced technical skills across SQL, Python, and pricing platforms (Emblem, Radar, SAS or similar).
* Solid mathematical and statistical foundation, with experience in GLMs, optimisation and non-linear methods.
* Experience with Azure DevOps, Databricks, GitHub or equivalent tools.
* People and project management capability, with the ability to lead workstreams and develop junior team members.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex analysis to senior stakeholders.
* BSc or MSc in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or similar discipline (PhD desirable).
Salary: Up to £75,000 plus discretionary bonus
Location: Remote first with quarterly attendance to a UK based office.
Please note, the client is unable to offer sponsorship for this opportunity.
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