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Technical Pricing Specialist
| Posting date: | 30 December 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £75k |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 January 2025 |
| Location: | remote |
| Company: | Animal Friends Insurance |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1172 |
Summary
Job Advert
Do you have experience in working at a Senior Level Pricing Analyst and are looking for the next step in your career? Are you a
skilled technical pricing professional with a passion for data, risk modelling, and collaborative innovation?
If so, you may be interested in our new Technical Pricing Specialist position, where you will help drive impactful pricing
strategies in the pet insurance industry!
Package: Up to £75k, with excellent benefits including 25 holiday days (plus your birthday off), private medical insurance, health
care cash-plan and pet insurance discount.
This role can be fully remote, hybrid or office based in Amesbury-whatever suits you best!
As a Senior Technical Pricing Specialist, you will:
* Lead major projects within one or more pricing domains:
* Technical Pricing: Risk cost modeling.
* Rate-Setting & Product Design: Developing innovative pricing strategies.
* Systems & Rate Implementation: Collaborating with development teams for implementation.
* Portfolio Management: Monitoring and reporting on performance.
* Represent the Pricing Team in key forums such as the Technical Underwriting Working Group (TUM), preparing and presenting
material.
* Deliver training and mentorship to Pricing Analysts and Senior Pricing Analysts.
* Develop and maintain advanced skills across all five aspects of the Pricing Cycle: Data & Logging, Monitoring & Reporting,
Analysis & Modelling, Rating & Product Design, and Systems & Implementation.
To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate:
* Data Expertise: Advanced skills in handling structured data, including querying and manipulation (e.g., SQL).
* Statistical Programming: Advanced proficiency in languages like R or Python.
* Proprietary Tools: Expertise in Willis Towers Watson Emblem and Willis Towers Watson Radar.
* Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate Technical Pricing Specialist concepts, either through professional qualification (such
as the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries exam passes for the relevant General Insurance subjects, Chartered Insurance
Institute Diploma in Insurance, or similar body) or (for internal candidates) following assessment by Pricing Management of an
equivalent level of capability.
* Advanced Excel skills and a solid understanding of other Microsoft Office tools.
We’re seeking someone who can:
* Manage Risk and Compliance: Implement procedures that protect the company and its reputation.
* Adapt and Innovate: Stay ahead of technology trends and identify opportunities for efficiency and innovation.
* Navigate Complexity: Balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail.
* Communicate Effectively: Break down complex topics into clear, concise messages and engage stakeholders across diverse
perspectives.
* Collaborate and Lead: Work independently or in a team, fostering a positive environment and sharing knowledge openly.
* Learn from Experience: Embrace failures as learning opportunities and support team growth.
* Be Proactive: Take ownership of personal development and on-the-job learning.
What Animal Friends is all about!
We are part of the Pinnacle Pet Group (PPG) – a pan European fully integrated pet insurance and pet health services provider. On a
mission to help pets live happy, healthy lives with their pet parents, PPG are committed to supporting the diverse needs of their
customers and colleagues with a clear ambition to become the world leader in pet insurance and healthcare services.
Animal Friends has grown to become not only an award-winning business but one of the largest pet insurance providers in the UK,
with around 500 colleagues helping us to look after over 1 million pets, offering cover for cats, dogs and horses.
A large part of our success is due to our company values which are the foundation of how we work, we are courageous by continually
looking for new ways to innovate our customers experience and the pet insurance industry. We are kind-hearted with animal welfare
being important to us, we donate and support over 800 charities and conservancies across the UK and worldwide, to date, we have
donated over £8.5 million. And we are passionate about the support we provide to our customers helping them care for their pets.
Benefits of working with Animal Friends
We recognise that your hard work shouldn`t come without its perks, so here`s a little list of some of the things you can expect to
get from us:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and we give you your birthday off
* Fully paid day off for charity work
* 95% of our employee’s own pets, we’re able to provide up to 50% off insurance along with free access to our Vet consultation
app JOII
* We believe looking after employees’ health is important, so we offer discount on gym membership, access to a Wellbeing hub and
a health care cash plan / private medical insurance and Group life assurance
* We like to celebrate success and recognise excellent employee performance; we will donate £3k to the charity of our employee of
the quarter’s choice
* Most importantly, you`ll be working within a courageous, passionate and kind-hearted team
Animal Friends Pet Insurance Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people of all ages, genders,
ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions, and sexual orientations. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest
of confidence.
We offer accessibility help with application forms which is available via the jobs page of our website.
As an FCA regulated business, we require successful applicants to clear our pre-employment screening process which includes a
credit check and references checks. Under the latest UK Right to Work regulations, we will require successful applicants to
evidence their right to work in the UK, either in person, online, or digitally via a third party subject to circumstances.
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled rather than the advertised closing date. Interviews
will take place throughout this period; therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Do you have experience in working at a Senior Level Pricing Analyst and are looking for the next step in your career? Are you a
skilled technical pricing professional with a passion for data, risk modelling, and collaborative innovation?
If so, you may be interested in our new Technical Pricing Specialist position, where you will help drive impactful pricing
strategies in the pet insurance industry!
Package: Up to £75k, with excellent benefits including 25 holiday days (plus your birthday off), private medical insurance, health
care cash-plan and pet insurance discount.
This role can be fully remote, hybrid or office based in Amesbury-whatever suits you best!
As a Senior Technical Pricing Specialist, you will:
* Lead major projects within one or more pricing domains:
* Technical Pricing: Risk cost modeling.
* Rate-Setting & Product Design: Developing innovative pricing strategies.
* Systems & Rate Implementation: Collaborating with development teams for implementation.
* Portfolio Management: Monitoring and reporting on performance.
* Represent the Pricing Team in key forums such as the Technical Underwriting Working Group (TUM), preparing and presenting
material.
* Deliver training and mentorship to Pricing Analysts and Senior Pricing Analysts.
* Develop and maintain advanced skills across all five aspects of the Pricing Cycle: Data & Logging, Monitoring & Reporting,
Analysis & Modelling, Rating & Product Design, and Systems & Implementation.
To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate:
* Data Expertise: Advanced skills in handling structured data, including querying and manipulation (e.g., SQL).
* Statistical Programming: Advanced proficiency in languages like R or Python.
* Proprietary Tools: Expertise in Willis Towers Watson Emblem and Willis Towers Watson Radar.
* Comprehensive knowledge of appropriate Technical Pricing Specialist concepts, either through professional qualification (such
as the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries exam passes for the relevant General Insurance subjects, Chartered Insurance
Institute Diploma in Insurance, or similar body) or (for internal candidates) following assessment by Pricing Management of an
equivalent level of capability.
* Advanced Excel skills and a solid understanding of other Microsoft Office tools.
We’re seeking someone who can:
* Manage Risk and Compliance: Implement procedures that protect the company and its reputation.
* Adapt and Innovate: Stay ahead of technology trends and identify opportunities for efficiency and innovation.
* Navigate Complexity: Balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail.
* Communicate Effectively: Break down complex topics into clear, concise messages and engage stakeholders across diverse
perspectives.
* Collaborate and Lead: Work independently or in a team, fostering a positive environment and sharing knowledge openly.
* Learn from Experience: Embrace failures as learning opportunities and support team growth.
* Be Proactive: Take ownership of personal development and on-the-job learning.
What Animal Friends is all about!
We are part of the Pinnacle Pet Group (PPG) – a pan European fully integrated pet insurance and pet health services provider. On a
mission to help pets live happy, healthy lives with their pet parents, PPG are committed to supporting the diverse needs of their
customers and colleagues with a clear ambition to become the world leader in pet insurance and healthcare services.
Animal Friends has grown to become not only an award-winning business but one of the largest pet insurance providers in the UK,
with around 500 colleagues helping us to look after over 1 million pets, offering cover for cats, dogs and horses.
A large part of our success is due to our company values which are the foundation of how we work, we are courageous by continually
looking for new ways to innovate our customers experience and the pet insurance industry. We are kind-hearted with animal welfare
being important to us, we donate and support over 800 charities and conservancies across the UK and worldwide, to date, we have
donated over £8.5 million. And we are passionate about the support we provide to our customers helping them care for their pets.
Benefits of working with Animal Friends
We recognise that your hard work shouldn`t come without its perks, so here`s a little list of some of the things you can expect to
get from us:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and we give you your birthday off
* Fully paid day off for charity work
* 95% of our employee’s own pets, we’re able to provide up to 50% off insurance along with free access to our Vet consultation
app JOII
* We believe looking after employees’ health is important, so we offer discount on gym membership, access to a Wellbeing hub and
a health care cash plan / private medical insurance and Group life assurance
* We like to celebrate success and recognise excellent employee performance; we will donate £3k to the charity of our employee of
the quarter’s choice
* Most importantly, you`ll be working within a courageous, passionate and kind-hearted team
Animal Friends Pet Insurance Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people of all ages, genders,
ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions, and sexual orientations. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest
of confidence.
We offer accessibility help with application forms which is available via the jobs page of our website.
As an FCA regulated business, we require successful applicants to clear our pre-employment screening process which includes a
credit check and references checks. Under the latest UK Right to Work regulations, we will require successful applicants to
evidence their right to work in the UK, either in person, online, or digitally via a third party subject to circumstances.
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled rather than the advertised closing date. Interviews
will take place throughout this period; therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.