Loans Pricing Manager

Hastings Direct; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance cover

Income protection

Matched pension contributions

27 days annual leave

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Hastings Direct is seeking a Pricing Manager to join their Credit Risk & Pricing team. This role involves developing and optimizing pricing strategies to enhance profitability while ensuring compliance and competitive edge.

Candidates should possess essential experience in price comparison websites and have strong SQL coding skills. The position offers flexible hybrid work arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, a competitive bonus scheme, and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in price comparison websites is essential.
• Able to manage and analyze vast data sets quickly.
• Strong SQL skills are mandatory, with experience in R or Python desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize pricing strategies to meet financial goals.
• Drive efficiencies in pricing execution.
• Provide analysis for management insights.

Skills

Price comparison website experience

Ability to handle vast and multiple data sources

Real-rate risk-based pricing experience

Strong SQL coding skills

Commercial awareness

Strong communication skills

Analytically driven

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Job Title: Pricing Manager – Loans

Location: Bexhill/Leicester/London/Remote – Hybrid

Overview

Digital insurance provider focused on pricing and data capabilities, with a culture that values curiosity, collaboration and constructive challenge.

The Role

Working in the Credit Risk & Pricing team within the lending business, this hands‑on role uses multiple data sources and analytical tools to develop and optimise pricing and trading strategies for long‑term profitability.

Accountabilities

• Develop and optimise pricing strategies to deliver financial trading plans
• Drive efficiencies and automation in pricing strategy execution
• Collaborate with modelling to identify new pricing factors that drive competitive advantage
• Meet customers’ reasonable expectations and provide fair outcomes
• Maintain MI which facilitates effective performance monitoring and optimisation
• Provide analysis and insights for Management Committee and Board
• Maintain regulatory compliance and reputational integrity
• Act as a Commercial SME within the business and broader Hastings Group

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Price comparison website experience essential; retail lending product knowledge desired
• Able to handle vast and multiple data sources at speed
• Real‑rate risk‑based pricing experience essential, using non‑standard segmentation desired
• Strong SQL coding skills; other programming experience such as R or Python desirable
• Commercially aware, able to optimise for short and long‑term outcomes
• Strong communication skills that transcend levels within the business
• Analytically driven, continuously seeking new insights and applying innovative thinking
• Works effectively on own or as part of and influencing the broader business
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced environment, with agility to manage and adapt focus and priorities
• Seeks continuous improvement, both in terms of skills and outcomes

Benefits

• Flexible working – flexible hybrid working approach
• Competitive bonus scheme – eligible for the annual 4Cs performance bonus
• Physical wellbeing – private medical insurance (PMI) as a Band 4 colleague
• Financial wellbeing – life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, matched pension contributions up to 10%, plus discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and financial wellbeing support
• Mental wellbeing programme – thrive mental health app, colleague assistance programme, in‑house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team
• Additional benefits – 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, option to buy or sell a week, health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, cycle‑to‑work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year

Equal Opportunity

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which treats people fairly. Applications are welcome from all suitably skilled persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. We conduct a thorough referencing process, including credit and criminal record checks. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.