At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage specialty case pricing and support underwriting strategy in a dynamic team.
- Company: Global specialty insurer with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a small, entrepreneurial team with significant visibility and influence.
- Why this job: Shape the future of portfolio management and make impactful decisions.
- Qualifications: Experience in GI pricing or actuarial roles; strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
A global specialty insurer is looking to hire into their growing Structured Portfolio Solutions team in London. This is a highly commercial actuarial pricing role focused on specialty case pricing across delegated and structured portfolio business. Sitting directly within the underwriting division, the position offers significantly more exposure to underwriting strategy, portfolio decision‑making, and broker interaction than a traditional pricing role.
The team focuses on pricing and managing cross‑class specialty portfolios, working closely with underwriters, brokers and coverholders to assess opportunities, monitor portfolio performance, and support underwriting strategy across the wider business.
Key Responsibilities- Specialty case pricing across delegated and structured portfolio business
- Supporting underwriting strategy and portfolio performance management
- Analyzing portfolio exposure, pricing adequacy and business mix
- Working closely with underwriters, brokers and coverholders on new opportunities and renewals
- Developing pricing tools, dashboards and portfolio analytics capabilities
- Supporting the ongoing optimisation and monitoring of structured portfolio solutions
- Experience within GI pricing, specialty pricing or London market actuarial roles
- Exposure to case pricing, delegated authority, facilities or portfolio business
- Strong analytical and commercial mindset
- Comfortable working closely with underwriting teams and external stakeholders
- SQL, VBA and/or strong Excel skills preferred
- FIA qualified or nearly qualified candidates considered
- Opportunity to join and help shape a growing function within the business
- Highly commercial and market-facing actuarial role
- Strong exposure to underwriting strategy and portfolio decision‑making
- Broad cross‑class exposure
- Small, entrepreneurial and highly visible team environment
Portfolio Manager in London employer: Avencia
Join a dynamic global specialty insurer that prioritises employee growth and development within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment. As a Portfolio Manager in London, you will benefit from a highly commercial role with significant exposure to underwriting strategy and decision-making, while enjoying hybrid working arrangements that promote work-life balance. The company fosters a culture of innovation and teamwork, providing you with the tools and support needed to excel in your career.
