Actuarial Analyst - Pricing (UK Mid-Market) (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time)

Zurich Insurance

Actuarial Analyst - Pricing (UK Mid-Market) (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time)

Salary Not Specified

Zurich Insurance, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 6169d2c3fc154105a149792ae0946407

Full Job Description

  • Are looking to make a step up in your actuarial career?

  • Are you looking for variety in your role whilst working alongside some of the best actuaries and underwriters in the market?

  • Are you looking to have your voice heard and make a real, measurable impact on our business?

  • Are you excited about joining a team that is constantly looking to innovate and explore the art of the possible?


  • If so, this could be your next role and we would love to hear from you! As a Pricing Analyst you will be joining our high performing Commercial Pricing team, to work on our industry-leading pricing models, build a variety of performance dashboards and help maintain our customer-oriented service.
    Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
    Please read on to find out more about this role.
    What will you be doing?
    You will be working within the Commercial Lines Pricing team on Property, Motor, Casualty and Engineering lines of business. This role focuses on our mid-market business meaning that (in our opinion!) it offers the best of both worlds - large volumes of data to get your teeth into along with the interesting technical and practical challenges that come with Commercial Lines pricing.
    You'll be working on:
  • Pricing tools - looking after and improving our current suite of pricing tools, working across various platforms and working closely with underwriters

  • Pricing analysis - getting stuck into our large & complex data sets to produce high-quality pricing analyses

  • Portfolio monitoring - helping to build and maintain our portfolio monitoring dashboards which are used & trusted by a variety of stakeholders

  • Modernising our pricing capability - building and launching our new market-leading P&C pricing system

  • Technical skills - the chance to learn and use SQL, R/Python, Power BI & more

  • Culture - contributing to a friendly, positive and supportive team environment. We are a friendly team and do regular quizzes & team outings.

  • Collaborating - building strong relationships across the company (claims, reserving, underwriting, finance), providing trusted insights and helping to foster a strong data-driven culture

  • Coaching & mentoring -opportunities to help develop the technical and non-technical skills of junior team members, with the possibility of line management in the future

    Highly numerate and analytical

  • Strong communication and teamworking skills

  • Proactivity and a keenness to learn and develop


  • Preferable:
  • Educated to degree level

  • Experience in an Actuarial role, preferably in General Insurance

  • Technical experience e.g. Excel, SQL, R, Python, Power BI, VBA

    At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we're creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.

  • With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you'll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.
    We've made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other's wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.
    If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.
    Our Culture:
    At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we're particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we've won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.
    We've an environment that places a real importance on our people's wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We're also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development
    opportunities.
    We're passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we've awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.
    So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us. #LI-Hybrid