Senior Pricing Analyst
Halifax, NS, Canada
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Personal Lines Pricing department as a Senior Pricing Analyst. 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.
What will I be doing?
You can expect your role in Personal Lines Pricing to vary greatly day-to-day. Here’s a taster of some of the work you’d get involved in:
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
Undertake other duties over and above those listed in the job description, appropriate to your skills and experience
What would we like to see in you?
Either a 2:1 bachelors’ degree or better (or equivalent) in an appropriate numerical subject, or equivalent experience
An understanding of General Insurance underwriting principles, and some Pricing experience
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
Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a keen eye for problem-solving
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to present technical proposals to both technical and non-technical senior stakeholders
Ability to work independently
Good time management skills
Ability to manage others
Display attention to detail and accuracy
Self-motivated and an ability to work under pressure, both in isolation and within a team
Demonstrate our company values and instil these within line reports
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 + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell holidays
Continued professional development through internal training programmes, professional qualifications and apprenticeships
Lots of support for your mental wellbeing through our Wellbeing group, who provide Mental Health First Aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme where you can access additional support such as counselling, financial advice, and relationship support.
A range of health benefits such as access to a 24/7 Virtual GP, free eye tests, flu jabs and the option to opt into private medical insurance
Tusker Car Scheme - salary sacrifice scheme which lets you drive away a brand new, fully maintained and insured car for up to four years.
Peace of mind, with our life assurance plan and the option to opt in to our critical illness cover
7.5% minimum employer pension contribution to maximum of 9%
A volunteering day a year to support a charity close to your heart
A big thank you for sticking around, with our Loyalty Bonus – once you reach 5 years service and beyond
Additional benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle to work schemes and discounts at lots of retailers through Perkpal.
Salary: Working hours: 36.25
At Covéa Insurance we understand that a job is more than just a 9-5, it’s a big part of your life and you need to enjoy what you do. Our employees are at the heart of our organisation and we’re committed in supporting every individual to help them thrive and develop in our open and inclusive environment. When it comes to the common misconceptions about ‘dull’ insurance companies, we like to think we break the mould. Our newer employees often tell us they're surprised at how the reality of working for us is pleasantly different to the old fashioned idea they had before! We want our employees to enjoy working here and we do this by encouraging them to get involved and have fun. We look for opportunities to celebrate everyone’s successes, and we encourage our people to look after each other and give their time to support local charities that mean something to them.
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