At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop pricing strategies for a diverse portfolio in Marine, Aviation, and more.
- Company: Join a leading London Market business with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and the chance to make impactful decisions.
- Other info: Great opportunity for ambitious individuals looking to advance their careers.
- Why this job: Take ownership of a strategic portfolio and drive performance in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Strong people management skills and specialty experience, ideally in Marine or Aviation.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 £ per year.
I’m working with a leading London Market business on the appointment of a Head of Pricing – Specialty, supporting a diverse portfolio across Marine, Aviation, Contingency and Space.
About the Role
This is a portfolio-focused role with significant ownership and exposure across the portfolio, combining leadership with the opportunity to remain genuinely close to underwriting, deals and commercial decision.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Specialty pricing function
- Work closely with underwriters, getting into the detail of individual deals and their commercial drivers
- Take ownership of portfolio analysis and optimisation, identifying opportunities to improve performance and profitability
- Price and review large and complex deals, translating analysis into tangible underwriting recommendations
- Develop and enhance pricing tools and models across existing and new product lines
- Work closely with senior stakeholders across underwriting, reinsurance, exposure management and risk
- Gain significant exposure across a strategically important Specialty portfolio
Required Skills
- A strong people manager who enjoys developing others
- Specialty experience, ideally with exposure to Marine and/or Aviation
- Someone commercially minded and hands-on who enjoys getting into the detail rather than operating purely at a high level
- Strong technical capability combined with the ability to turn analysis into clear, actionable commercial recommendations
- Comfortable operating at pace and making decisions in a dynamic environment
- An ambitious individual looking for the opportunity to step up, take greater ownership and progress their career
Preferred specialty experience, ideally with exposure to Marine and/or Aviation.
Head of Pricing – Specialty employer: Avencia Talent Solutions
Avencia Talent Solutions is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture in Leeds that fosters collaboration and innovation. Employees benefit from professional development opportunities and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge product advancements, making it a rewarding environment for those passionate about the insurance industry.
