Protection Pricing Actuary - South West - 1 year fixed term contract (Part time) Remote/Hybrid

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified Protection Pricing Actuary to join a friendly, growing and progressive Insurance company in the South West.

This position would report into the CFO. Ideally, the successful applicant would be open to a 1 year fixed term contract - this can be 3-4 days per week. This role has the opportunity to become permanent.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
  • Working with our Pricing Actuary, help lead our Protection product pricing
  • To take a lead role in the development of innovative propositions
  • To work with the Capital and Reporting Actuary to understand our Protection experience
  • To manage risk within the risk framework of the business
  • To deliver the requirements of Customer Duty
  • To reinforce the company brand and support delivery of its purpose and vision
Critical Outcomes
  • Product design and pricing that are profitable and marketable and meet business plans.
  • Effective protection pricing philosophy documented and agreed.
  • Deep level of Protection experience and the market to allow prices to be set at a sustainable level.
  • Underwriting and claims handling procedures that are consistent with product design and pricing
  • Delivery of outcomes that are consistent with our members’ expectations.
  • Adherence to the Group’s core values and behaviours.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • To work with our Pricing Actuary and lead Protection pricing to maximise (within the agreed constraints) the value generated by new business
  • To work with our Pricing Actuary to review and make recommendations to propositions to improve the value generated by new business
  • To represent (as agreed) the Chief Actuary and the Pricing Actuary at Proposition Governance Committee and Distribution Quality Management
  • To work with the Head of Insurer Solutions to help develop reinsurance strategies for new and existing protection business
  • To advise management on appropriate business quality metrics
  • To liaise with IT and other departments in specifying, developing, testing, implementing and operating systems
  • To liaise with our reinsurers, our proposition team, our distribution and marketing teams and other departments in specifying and developing product changes and new products
  • To liaise with our underwriting and claims departments on suitable underwriting strategies and to assist them in optimising the value of underwriting
  • To analyse and report to the Board on new product or distribution opportunities
  • To assist analysis of potential mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships
  • To peer review the output of other members of the actuarial team
  • To provide insight into business planning
  • To identify, escalate, manage and mitigate risks in a timely manner
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Adhere to the Financial Conduct Authority Individual Conduct Rules, and The business's Expectations
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • Must be a qualified actuary
  • Must have experience of protection pricing or product development
  • Prophet experience an advantage
  • Must have the right to work in the UK
PERSON PROFILE
  • Strong technical skills
  • Ability to think logically and creatively
  • Ability to apply judgement in both actuarial and business contexts
  • Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to work at a fast pace and manage interruptions
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