Portfolio Pricing Actuary

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry. At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

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.

The Pricing function supports underwriters and management in building robust and profitable portfolios by providing objective insights through deep product expertise. This role will support AXIS Capacity Solutions, a new business unit dedicated to developing and supporting structured, and multi-line portfolio capacity deals on both a facilitated and delegated basis. Additionally, support will be provided to the Portfolio Solutions business unit which underwrites portfolios of multi-class risks predominately on a follow-line basis, in conjunction with trusted and proven lead carriers.

This role will:

• Support underwriters with the evaluation of new and renewal business by providing detailed actuarial analysis of expected profitability and impact on the existing book of business.
• Provide actuarial pricing recommendations regarding risk selection, contract structure, coverage and pricing for individual deals.
• Collaborate with the pricing systems development team and data & analytics teams to deliver on longer term goals relating to upgrading pricing models, databases, dataflows and analytical output.
• Work closely with underwriters and the wider pricing team to scope, build, develop, document and maintain rating models and methods.
• Input into the business planning process for the AXIS Group and legal entities – primarily to determine gross loss ratio picks, but also to inform assumptions around the efficacy of, and recoverability from, different outwards reinsurance programme structures.
• Work alongside pricing team to further develop product monitoring and segmental review process within classes of business to objectively assess profitability; provide evidence-based conclusions and recommendations for strategic changes, underwriting actions and portfolio optimisation.
• Establish and maintain tracking and monitoring processes on segments of current portfolio to help identify and communicate early trend/ key insight emergence.
• Evaluate the impact of market conditions and rate change. Analyse the rating environment and market behaviour within key business lines.
• Maintain the feedback loop (control cycle) and provision of information and analysis between the pricing, reserving, capital modelling and business planning processes.
• Assist in regular reporting requirements internally and externally as required. You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What you need to have:

• Associate or Fellow of an accredited Actuarial Society, or commensurate experience. Intention to qualify as a fellow of professional body, strong track record of progress in actuarial examinations to date.
• Keen collaborator able to build relationships.
• Able to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Growth mind-set with a desire to seek diverse thought, learn from others and share knowledge.

What we prefer you to have:

• General insurance, London Market and pricing backgrounds are highly desired, but not essential.

Role Factors:

In this role, you will typically be required to be in the office 3 days per week.

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. Rewarding. Challenging. Meaningful. We are shaping the direction of Insurance and Reinsurance during a critical and exciting time for the industry. Whether you are a student approaching graduation or a seasoned professional looking for a new environment, AXIS has the right challenges and career opportunities for you. At AXIS, we value each individual and recognize that attracting and retaining the right people is essential to the success of our company.