Head of Pricing

The Emerald Group Ltd, Search and Selection; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading search and selection firm in the UK seeks a Head of Market Pricing to lead their pricing strategy transformation. You will own the optimisation of individual and SME market pricing, manage a team, and ensure alignment with overall business goals. This strategic role requires strong data science and actuarial skills, with a focus on driving financial performance through effective pricing decisions. The position offers a hybrid work model split between South London and remote work.

Qualifications

• Strong data science capabilities and experience in pricing leadership.
• Proven ability in P&L management and insight-led decision making.
• Experience in overseeing teams and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the market pricing strategy for the company.
• Optimize rates for individual and SME market segments.
• Manage the performance of the pricing department.

Job description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION : Head of Market Pricing

LOCATION : South London / hybrid 2-3 days

One of our prominent clients are making a significant investment in their pricing capability with a comprehensive pricing transformation programme. This includes the implementation of new pricing software, market-leading modelling, and performance monitoring approaches. Their pricing structure is more aligned to focus on the key disciplines of technical pricing, market pricing and pricing governance. As a result, several vacancies have arisen, with a need for strong data science, actuarial and governance skills.

They’re looking for an experienced Pricing leader to own and deliver the market pricing strategy for the company. You’ll fine tune optimisation of Individual and SME rates in the market to strike the required balance between volume and value. You’ll own the profit and loss (P&L) result via insight-led portfolio level rating decisions, and case-by-case pricing and underwriting decision making. This is a strategic leadership position overseeing a team of five direct reports and holding overall responsibility for a department comprising 25 employees, reflecting its significant scope and impact within the organisation.

What you’ll be doing :

Owning the Individual a...