Specialist, Pricing Assurance

IAG; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13% superannuation

20 days leave + MyLeave

Work from home / flexibility

Up to 50% off personal insurance

Parental leave (20 weeks)

Learning opportunities

Job summary

IAG is seeking a senior pricing risk professional to provide Line 2 oversight across the Group. The role focuses on independent assurance of end-to-end pricing processes, governance strengthening, and technical guidance to the pricing team.

Based in Gadigal Country (Sydney), this permanent, full-time position offers flexible work arrangements and opportunities to shape pricing governance. Key responsibilities include delivering pricing reviews, guiding the project team, and preparing reports for

Qualifications

• 5+ years of general insurance pricing experience.
• Experience managing and leading project teams.
• Direct experience with technical pricing models, algorithms, pricing systems or pricing implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide Line 2 oversight of Pricing Risk across the IAG Group.
• Conduct independent assurance over the end-to-end pricing process and support deep dives and thematic reviews.
• Coach junior team members and provide day-to-day guidance to Analysts during assurance activities.
• Draft reports and present to senior stakeholders with clear, concise findings and recommendations.

Skills

Pricing risk

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Programming (R/Python/VBA)

Education

Numerical/analytical/risk management degree (Math/Statistics/Actuarial)

Job description

At IAG,we’reready for you.We'rethe largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting theirambitionsand making insurance accessible.

In this role, you will provide Line 2 oversight of Pricing Risk across the IAG Group. This involves conducting independent assurance over the end-to-end pricing process and providing technical expertise to support targeted deep dives and thematic reviews that strengthen pricing governance and disciplines. You play a key role in improving the effectiveness of Pricing Risk management at IAG, which is critical as inadequate pricing risk management can have unintended financial consequences for the organisation.

This is a permanent full time opportunity based in Gadigal Country (Sydney)

What You’ll Do

• Deliver pricing reviews in line with articulated strategic goals and business priorities with an appropriate level of autonomy while escalating higher‑risk or complex matters to the Manager, in line with agreed project plans.
• Support manager in providing clear guidance on tasks, technical training, and constructive feedback to those with the project team and advice to management on the efficacy of guidelines and ways of working.
• Support the manager in providing independent assurance over the end-to-end pricing process in line with internal policies, standards and external regulatory requirements against internal and regulatory requirements. This requires:
  • Supporting the manager in leading engagements with stakeholders, analysing artifacts, documenting findings and evidence supporting issues raised and recommendations proposed.
  • Drafting reports in a clear and concise manner for an audience of senior stakeholders with at a depth that provides required assurance on material matters.
  • Preparing slides and present to audiences of varying seniority and technical proficiency in a clear and engaging manner
  • Facilitate discussions with stakeholders and escalated complex matters to the direct manager.
  • Monitor and interpret industry developments and provide insights to the Manager as appropriate.
  • Provide day‑to‑day guidance to Analysts during assurance activities.
  • Review Analyst working papers for accuracy and completeness.
  • Coach junior team members on assurance techniques and pricing concepts
• Propose proactively and help execute programs of work to improve risk management, assurance practices and ways of working across the team with a strategic lens.
• Provide technical expertise and support targeted deep dives and thematic reviews.
• Support manager as required on the delivery of GCUO and CRO strategic initiatives e.g. AI automation and process simplification
• Provide considered insights and contribute to forming independent opinions
• Establish strong stakeholder relationships when providing oversight, insight and foresight
  • Act as a key pricing assurance contact point for stakeholders across Group Risk
  • Nurture relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop an understanding of pricing processes and outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills.
• 5+ years of general insurance pricing experience.
• Excellent skills in written communication and experience with engaging with management
• Experience managing and leading project teams.
• Direct experience with technical pricing models, algorithms, pricing systems or pricing implementation
• Tertiary qualification in a numerical, analytical or risk management discipline i.e. Mathematics or Statistics or Actuarial related field with demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Formal qualifications in risk management or experience in a risk role
• Evidence of developing leadership skills
• Experience in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared goals.
• Experience providing direction to others within a team.
• Consistently demonstrates a high degree of professional maturity, reliability, ethical conduct, effective communication, and the ability to handle challenges gracefully
• Experience with programming languages which may include R, Python, VBA will be highly regarded

What We Offer

• Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard.
• 20 days annual leave + 5 daysMyLeave(extra leave forwhat’simportant to you).
• Work from home and many more flexibility options withmyFlex.
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
• Partner discounts on private health insurance, tech & appliances, and many more.
• Industry-leading 20 weeks paid parental leave.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, studyassistanceand secondment opportunities.

*employmenttype eligibility criteria apply

Adjustments and Support

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to ***********@iag.com.au for a confidential conversation.

More About Us

As part of IAGyou'llenjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected.That’snot just words.It’sour people promise.We'reready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-lifeand your ability to make a difference. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences andculture,andie are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.

Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad .