Senior Pricing Actuary

Bupa; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurance provider is seeking a Senior Pricing Actuary in Dubai to shape pricing strategies that impact health and wellbeing across the Middle East. The role requires strong data skills, actuarial qualification, and impactful communication abilities. Benefits include a hybrid work model, health insurance, bonuses, and more. Join us to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

Benefits

25 days holiday with option to buy or sell

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension plan and life insurance

Onsite gyms or local discounts

Management Bonus Scheme of 10%

Qualifications

• Qualification as an Actuary (IFoA or equivalent).
• Experience in international or private medical insurance (I/PMI) pricing.
• Strong communication and influencing skills – able to engage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing strategy discussions with internal and external stakeholders across the Middle East.
• Conduct rate reviews and make recommendations to senior decision-makers.
• Build pricing scenario tools to test and refine strategies.

Skills

Qualification as an Actuary (IFoA or equivalent)

Experience in international or private medical insurance (I/PMI) pricing

Strong data skills

Proficiency in statistical modelling, including Generalised Linear Modelling (GLM)

Strong communication and influencing skills

A collaborative approach

Tools

SAS

Earnix

Emblem

Radar

R

Job description

Job Description:

Senior Pricing Actuary

Dubai (Hybrid working)

Full time (40 hours)

Permanent

We make health happen

At Bupa, we’re here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives – and make a better world. As a global healthcare leader with no shareholders, our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

This role as Senior Pricing Actuary is a key part of that mission. You’ll be shaping pricing strategies that directly impact the health and wellbeing of our international customers, particularly across the Middle East. Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, you’ll help us deliver fair, competitive, and sustainable pricing that supports our growth and customer promise.

How you’ll help us make health happen

• Lead pricing strategy discussions with internal and external stakeholders across the Middle East.
• Partner with Bupa Global’s Executive Leadership Team to develop and influence pricing initiatives.
• Conduct rate reviews and make recommendations to senior decision‑makers.
• Build pricing scenario tools to test and refine strategies.
• Apply advanced analytics and modelling techniques to solve business challenges.
• Present regularly to the BG Underwriting and Pricing Committee.
• Support the development of new insurance products and pricing for existing ones.
• Analyse competitor pricing and market trends.
• Own and lead pricing projects across multiple business areas.

Key Skills/Qualifications

• Qualification as an Actuary (IFoA or equivalent)
• Experience in international or private medical insurance (I/PMI) pricing – other insurance sectors also considered.
• Strong data skills and experience with tools like SAS, Earnix, Emblem, Radar, or R.
• Proficiency in statistical modelling, including Generalised Linear Modelling (GLM).
• A proactive, customer‑focused mindset with the ability to challenge and innovate.
• Strong communication and influencing skills – able to engage senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to lead cross‑functional projects.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits in addition to a 10% Management Bonus Scheme:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: [e-mail]

Time Type: Full time

Job Area:

Locations: Dubai - BGME DIFC