Portfolio Optimisation Manager

Zurich is seeking an accomplished Portfolio Optimisation Manager to lead the development of our SME Etrade Market Pricing strategy and enhance our capabilities. As our e-Trade business continues to accelerate, we need a forward-thinking leader who can set the vision for Market Pricing, coach and empower a talented team, and ensure we capitalise on opportunities in a competitive landscape.

In this role, you’ll provide strategic direction across a range of initiatives and deliver technical capabilities, leveraging advanced analytics to maximise profitable growth. As part of Retail Underwriting, you’ll partner closely with our Product and Technical Pricing teams to translate data-driven insights into actionable business outcomes, whilst acting as a mentor to help develop the next generation of talent. We value diverse experience, strategic vision, and a collaborative mindset.

If you are passionate about driving innovation, developing people, and delivering results, Zurich will support you with an empowering environment and the tools to keep you at the forefront of your career. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location: London or Whiteley.

Closing date for applications: 26 January 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the SME Etrade Market Pricing strategy to support the portfolio’s profitable growth ambition through enhanced capabilities, such as price optimisation and life-time value modelling.
• Support the derivation of market pricing change, collaborating with product owners to implement and continuously improve market pricing sophistication.
• Own a robust impact assessment process, leveraging tools such as Radar, to ensure robust analysis, best practice and safe deployment of change.
• Provide data assurance, ensuring all datasets and reporting are reconcilable and explainable.
• Coach and develop our team of analysts—providing guidance, mentoring, and professional development to foster technical excellence.
• Act as a strategic partner to Technical Pricing, Product, and Digital teams—facilitating cross-functional collaboration and influencing product direction.
• Champion a culture of insight-driven decision making, ensuring the team delivers regular, actionable performance analytics.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team and across the wider business.

Your Skills And Experience

• Extensive experience in market pricing, portfolio underwriting, or related analytical leadership, with an understanding of General Insurance principles.
• Expertise in data analytics and modelling using advanced analytical tools.
• Radar experience is beneficial; however, we would consider those with a strong desire to learn.
• SQL experience would also be beneficial.
• Strategic thinking and influencing skills, able to translate complex data into compelling business recommendations.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen, able to turn theory into actionable deliverables that serve our strategy and market partners.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge and engage at all levels.
• Proactive, innovative, and committed to continuous improvement and team development.

What you’ll get in return

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

Our culture: At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people, and our planet. We have over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries and are committed to sustainable impact, wellbeing, diversity, and development opportunities. We offer a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities and support charitable volunteering through Zurich Community Trust.

Apply now for consideration.