This is an opportunity to join Ascot Group - one of the world’s preeminent specialty risk underwriting organizations.Designed as a modern-era company operating through an ecosystem of interconnected global operating platforms, we’re bound by a common mission and purpose: One Ascot. Our greatest strength is a talented team who flourish in a collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial culture, steeped in underwriting excellence, integrity, and a passion to find a better way, The Ascot Way.The Ascot Way guides our people and our organization. Our underwriting platforms collaborate to find creative ways to deploy our capital in a true cross-product and cross-platform approach. These platforms work as one, deploying our capital creatively through our unique Fusion Model: Client Centric, Risk Centric, Technology Centric.Built to be resilient, Ascot maximizes client financial security while delivering bespoke products and world class service — both pre- and post-claims. Ascot exists to solve for our clients’ brightest tomorrow, through agility, collaboration, resilience, and discipline.Job Purpose:Ascot’s pricing function has grown significantly since its establishment in 2020, with more recent focus on a London-wide multi-year pricing transformation project. With continued investment in pricing, Ascot is now seeking a Pricing Analyst to join and grow with the team.This is an excellent early-career opportunity for a numerate, analytically-minded individual to build a career in actuarial pricing. Working under the guidance of experienced colleagues, the successful candidate will primarily provide day-to-day (BAU) actuarial pricing support to various underwriting teams, with some exposure to the ongoing pricing transformation project. The pricing team collaboratively contributes to Ascot’s actuarial function objectives and works closely with the wider group pricing functions.Detailed Duties:The role of the successful candidate may include the following, with the level of support and supervision tailored to experience:Supporting the Actuarial Pricing functionWorking with underwriting teams to provide day-to-day, ad-hoc pricing support and individual case pricing, in line with best-practice actuarial techniques and under the supervision of senior colleagues.Supporting the ongoing maintenance and cyclical validation of rating tools and pricing capabilities across all classes of business, including model documentation.Contributing to the development of the Pricing Framework within the Syndicate and supporting the maintenance of Lloyd’s Pricing Maturity Matrix.Building positive working relationships with underwriting teams across the business to support adoption of technical pricing concepts and pricing tools.Assisting with the development of portfolio management reporting, using data from hx Renew to help generate new insights across lines of business.Supporting the preparation of:Rate adequacy and rate change reporting, within internal MI and external reporting to Lloyd’s (PMDR);Relevant documents, papers and analysis for committee meetings and external meetings with Lloyd’s and the PRA;The annual Actuarial Function Report.Supporting the Pricing Transformation projectAssisting with the
Pricing Analyst in Kennington employer: ASCOT GROUP
Ascot Group is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, where employees are encouraged to thrive in their roles. As a Receptionist, you will benefit from a supportive environment that prioritises professional growth and offers flexible working hours, alongside a commitment to employee well-being. With a focus on integrity and innovation, Ascot provides a unique opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to delivering world-class service and bespoke solutions for clients.
