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Senior Technical Pricing Analyst


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  • Ageas UK
  • London
  • 1 week ago

Senior Technical Pricing Analyst:
An opportunity has arisen to join Ageas’s Underwritingdepartment in the Technical Pricing team. TechnicalPricing are responsible for the production of specialist actuarial andstatistical analyses of Underwriting performance on our insurance productsincluding Private Car, Van, Bike and Household. The successful applicant canchoose to work in our London, Eastleigh or Bournemouth offices or work fromhome full-time.

Thisexciting role as Senior Technical Pricing Analyst offers the opportunity to exploreand use new technologies and be involved in delivering strategic change such asimproving the sophistication of models and deploying the latest data sciencetechniques to generate profitable business growth. The Senior Technical PricingAnalyst will support projects, assisting in data preparation, performing, andreviewing actuarial modelling and interpreting results that drives high impactand, intelligent pricing solutions – all of which will help drive ourcompetitive positioning.

This role has a strongresearch and development focus, so the ideal candidate will be a self-motivatedindividual with independent research experience and the proven ability to drivecomplex projects through the complete development cycle, from early conceptualizationto implementation.
Furthermore, thesuccessful candidate will receive a generous study package to support them onthe rewarding route to qualification as an Actuary.

Mainresponsibilities of the SeniorTechnical Pricing Analyst:
Creating complex, robust actuarial models and interpreting the results to deliver high impact, innovative pricing
Assisting in the production of ad-hoc actuarial and statistical analyses, working with stakeholders across the company to solve a wide range of business problems
Producing reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate the results of actuarial analyses to key stakeholders
Identifying opportunities to challenge and improve existing methodologies, deploying new analytical techniques that deliver new insights and tangible operational improvements.

To be successful the Senior Technical Pricing Analyst will have thefollowing:

Essential
A* or A grades in Mathematics and other numerate A-levels.
2’1 or above degree in a numerate discipline: for example, but not limited to, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or Physics.
A PhD or a research-based Masters is highly desired for this role.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to manipulate and interpret data.
The job holder should be able to identify, investigate and interpret the results of an analysis, considering past the more obvious first order effects. A high level of problem solving is required, both logically and laterally, along with an ability to engage in research.


Desirable

Experience of actuarial pricing or statistical modelling, preferably in a regulated multi-divisional industry.
Experience of machine learning techniques , GBMs, Elastic Net Regression or Random Forests in Python or R would be highly advantageous.
Experience, or awareness, of industry-specific software such as Emblem would be looked upon favourably.
Previous experience of working in partnership with teams to influence, gain buy in and share knowledge with particular emphasis on being able to present difficult concepts clearly.

Hereare some of the benefits you can enjoy with the Senior Technical PricingAnalyst role:
A competitive pension for which Ageas will pay twice the amount.
Generous amount of holidays with the option to buy up to 10 additional days.
Annual Salary review.
Discretionary annual bonus based on personal and company performance. 
Life assurance of 4 x salary with the option to flex up.
Return to work programme scheme.
Flexible benefits package (private medical insurance, health and dental plans, free life assurance policy, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme as well as discounts with a wide range of retailers through our partner
Support groups- wellbeing activities, yoga, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more.
About#Ageas: 
With a history of almost 200 years we pride ourselves on being a leadingprovider of award-winning insurance solutions in the UK. We’ve scooped a GoldStandard Insurance Award for the last nine years running and received a fivestar defaqto rating for offering the highest quality products in themarket. 

We take pride in creating a supportive, inclusive and safe environment,encouraging people to bring 100% of themselves to work every day and where ourpeople are our most valuable asset. With over 2,800 employees, our people helpAgeas create a thriving, creative and innovative place to work, which is echoedin the service we provide to over five million customers. 
We are the Proud Partners of Bourne Free – Bournemouth Pride, a StonewallDiversity Champion, a signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and theInsurance Inclusion Pledge and support the Rays of Sunshine and will continueto broaden our Inclusion agenda.

Our purpose is clear: To make insurance easy and personal for our customers. Welive and breathe our values - we care and respect those aroundus; we dare to push our boundaries, we deliver whatwe promise, above all, we learn together, inspire others and share success

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