Senior Portfolio Pricing Actuary

Senior Portfolio Pricing Actuary

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
AXIS (AXIS Capital)

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead pricing for complex portfolio deals and collaborate with teams to optimise structures.
  • Company: Dynamic insurance firm focused on innovative portfolio solutions.
  • Benefits: Comprehensive benefits, including health plans, retirement options, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Other info: Opportunity for career growth and mentoring junior actuaries in a supportive culture.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of portfolio management and pricing in a fast-paced environment.
  • Qualifications: Fellow or Associate of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries; strong stakeholder management skills.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

The Pricing function supports underwriters and management in building robust and profitable portfolios by providing objective insights through deep product expertise. This newly created role supports AXIS Capacity Solutions, a business unit focused on originating and scaling structured, multi‑line portfolio capacity solutions, and also supports Portfolio Solutions, which underwrites portfolios of multi‑class risks alongside best‑in‑class lead carriers.

What will you do in this role?

  • Own end‑to‑end pricing for complex, high‑value, multi‑class portfolio deals, partnering across product teams to assess risk, return, and capital efficiency, and deliver clear recommendations on deal structure, pricing adequacy, and portfolio mix.
  • Partner with underwriters to design and optimise portfolio structures, including attachment points, limits, and the use of traditional re‑insurance and alternative capital solutions, and act as a senior pricing partner across underwriting, exposure, reserving, capital modelling, and finance.
  • Deliver regular portfolio and product monitoring analyses to identify issues and opportunities, and support the design, execution, and tracking of portfolio action plans with underwriting teams.
  • Analyse rate change, price adequacy, exposure growth, market conditions, competitive dynamics, and loss trends, clearly articulating drivers of portfolio performance.
  • Maintain and enhance benchmarks and portfolio metrics, working closely with Product Pricing and Analytics teams, and support the ongoing development of pricing tools, models, data flows, and analytical capabilities.
  • Derive expected loss ratios for business planning, considering business strategy, market conditions, mix of business, trends, and re‑insurance structures.
  • Contribute to the development and consistency of pricing standards, methodologies, and governance across portfolio business.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and informal leadership to Portfolio Pricing Actuaries and Analysts.

About You

We are looking for a commercially minded actuary who enjoys operating in complex, evolving environments and wants to influence how portfolios are structured, priced, and managed at scale. You are comfortable forming independent views, providing constructive challenge, and collaborating across disciplines to solve complex problems.

What you need to have:

  • Fellow or Associate of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries or equivalent.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility across underwriting, actuarial, and broader business partners.
  • Ability to communicate complex actuarial analysis clearly to non‑technical audiences, including senior management.
  • A proactive, self‑directed approach with strong attention to detail and sound judgment.

What We Prefer You To Have:

  • London Market pricing experience is highly desired.
  • Exposure to portfolio deals, structured transactions, or delegated authority business.
  • Strong Excel and SQL skills; VBA, R, or Python advantageous.
  • Experience influencing underwriting strategy without formal authority.
  • An interest in developing junior actuaries.

Role Factors

In this role, you will typically be required to be in the office 3 days per week. Occasional broker or client meetings, including outside standard office hours.

What we offer:

You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

Senior Portfolio Pricing Actuary employer: AXIS (AXIS Capital)

AXIS Capital is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London where actuaries can thrive as strategic partners to senior leadership. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, AXIS provides a competitive benefits package and fosters a collaborative culture that encourages innovative thinking and impactful contributions to business planning.

AXIS (AXIS Capital)

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AXIS (AXIS Capital) Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Portfolio Pricing Actuary

Actuarial Pricing
Stakeholder Management
Complex Problem Solving
Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
Excel
SQL