At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead market pricing strategy and optimise P&L performance in a dynamic insurance environment.
- Company: Join a leading general insurer with a focus on innovation and transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £130k, bonus, hybrid working, and great benefits.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a complex and rewarding environment.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in a high-stakes leadership role within a transformative pricing programme.
- Qualifications: Expertise in retail pricing data, proven leadership, and strategic mindset required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 £ per year.
Director at North Co Recruitment – Headhunter – Actuarial & Risk
North Co Recruitment is working with a leading general insurer to appoint a senior pricing leader to own and deliver market pricing strategy.
This is a high‑impact leadership role with accountability for rate optimisation, P&L performance and strategic pricing delivery, operating at the heart of a significant pricing transformation programme.
Responsibilities
- Own delivery of P&L performance, balancing volume, value and underwriting profit in partnership with Distribution leaders.
- Shape and deliver market pricing strategy, including customer behaviour and market premium models, aligned to best practice.
- Lead price optimisation strategy, securing buy‑in from senior stakeholders across the business.
- Oversee renewal pricing strategy, ensuring effective value‑based retention incentives and performance tracking.
- Ensure new business initiatives are commercially value‑accretive, with clear insight and performance monitoring.
- Lead and develop a market pricing team of c.10, setting direction, capability and delivery standards.
- Contribute to wider pricing transformation, including new tools, modelling approaches and governance frameworks.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Deep expertise in retail pricing data and modelling, including GLMs and machine learning techniques (e. g. GBMs).
- Proven leadership experience within a Market Pricing function, with a track record of delivering results.
- Strong understanding of the regulatory environment and pricing governance expectations.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into executable delivery plans.
- Resilient, commercially focused and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a complex environment.
Salary and Benefits
Up to £130k base, plus bonus & benefits.
Location
Hybrid working. London, Bournemouth or Tunbridge Wells area.
- Employment type
- Full‑time
- Seniority level
- Mid‑Senior level
- Job function
- Management, Finance and General Business
- Industries
- Insurance, Financial Services and Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
Please note the client is unable to offer sponsorship for this opportunity.
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Head of Market Pricing - General Insurer in Bournemouth employer: North Co Recruitment
Join a leading UK health insurer that champions innovation and modern data science in pricing analysis. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior colleagues while working in a collaborative hybrid environment in Tunbridge Wells. Enjoy competitive salaries, discretionary bonuses, and the chance to make a significant impact on pricing models that shape the future of insurance.
