Head of Pricing

Arthur; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty insurer is seeking a Head of Pricing based in London. The candidate will manage a team, formulate pricing strategies, and ensure compliance while providing insights to senior leadership. This challenging role requires a qualified actuary with a robust background in pricing across multiple insurance lines and strong leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Qualified actuary with substantial post-qualification experience in general or specialty insurance.
• Strong technical and commercial background in pricing across multiple lines.
• Proficient in model governance and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the company’s pricing strategy.
• Lead the design, governance, and review of pricing models.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure alignment across business functions.

Skills

Leadership

Pricing Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Compliance

Commercial Judgement

Education

Qualified Actuary

Tools

Pricing Software

Data Tools

Job description

Arthur is delighted to be workingwith aglobal specialty insurer who are looking for a Head of Pricing.This role involves managing team, setting the pricing strategy, overseeing model development and governance, and collaborating closely with underwriting and senior leadership to support the delivery of profitable growth across multiple product lines.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and oversee the implementation of the company’s pricing strategy across all business segments.
• Lead the design, governance, and review of pricing models and tools to ensure they are robust, compliant, and commercially effective.
• Partner with underwriters to embed pricing insight into decision-making and drive consistency in pricing practices.
• Present portfolio insights and pricing recommendations to senior management and executive teams.
• Collaborate with actuarial, underwriting, finance, and capital modelling teams to ensure alignment across business functions.
• Ensure pricing models reflect market conditions, claims trends, and reinsurance arrangements.
• Provide input into planning, reserving, and capital assessments from a pricing perspective.
• Maintain oversight of regulatory compliance in relation to pricing methodologies and documentation.
• Lead, develop and mentor a team of actuaries and analysts.
• Promote innovation in pricing analytics and the use of technology and data sources to improve outcomes.

Requirements:
• Qualified actuary with substantial post-qualification experience in general or specialty insurance.
• Strong technical and commercial background in pricing, with experience across multiple lines of business, specility lines, P&C.
• Proven leadership ability, including team development and stakeholder management.
• Skilled in model governance and regulatory compliance.
• Proficient in pricing software and data tools
• Clear communicator, capable of influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial judgement with an ability to balance technical accuracy and business needs.

Right to Work:
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, this role does not offer visa sponsorship.