Portfolio Manager – Portfolio Management & Pricing

Avencia; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% annual bonus

Hybrid working

Job summary

Avencia Talent Solutions Limited is recruiting a Portfolio Manager to join our Insurance client in Leeds, hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days home).

You will lead pricing model calibration, portfolio analysis and influence underwriting strategy, while developing frameworks to support growth. The role sits at the heart of the business, collaborating with underwriters, distribution leaders and executives.

Qualifications

• Qualified Actuary status is required or equivalent pricing/portfolio experience.
• Experience in insurance pricing, portfolio analysis or management.
• Strong SQL/Python/Databricks skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing model calibration and portfolio analysis across product lines.
• Deliver strategic insights influencing underwriting, pricing and growth.
• Analyse portfolio performance, identify trends and actions to improve profitability.
• Support pricing for new products and delegated authority.
• Partner with Underwriters to understand performance drivers.
• Develop dashboards and analytical tools for decision-making.
• Contribute to Quarterly Business Reviews and portfolio strategy.
• Help establish growing portfolio management capability and frameworks.
• Work with senior stakeholders to drive data-led decisions.

Skills

Pricing

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

SQL

Python

Databricks

Underwriting understanding

Data analysis

Education

Actuary qualification

Tools

SQL

Python

Databricks

Job description

Portfolio Manager - Portfolio Management & Pricing

Location: Leeds | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)

Salary: Competitive Salary + 25% Annual Bonus

Build a Function. Shape Strategy. Drive Growth.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Portfolio Manager to join a leading specialist insurance organisation as part of a newly established Portfolio Management & Pricing function.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team at the beginning of its journey, helping to develop analytical capabilities, influence underwriting strategy and establish portfolio management frameworks that support ambitious growth plans.

Unlike many traditional actuarial roles, this position sits at the heart of the business, working closely with Underwriters, Distribution Leaders and Senior Executives to translate complex data into actionable commercial decisions that improve portfolio performance and profitability.

As a senior member of the function, you'll have the autonomy to shape processes, introduce new ideas and play a key role in developing the future direction of portfolio management and pricing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pricing model calibration and portfolio analysis across multiple insurance product lines.
• Deliver strategic insights that influence underwriting, pricing and growth decisions.
• Analyse portfolio performance, identify trends and recommend actions to improve profitability.
• Support pricing for new products, schemes and delegated authority business.
• Partner closely with Underwriters to understand portfolio performance drivers and identify commercial opportunities.
• Develop dashboards, management information and analytical tools to support business decision-making.
• Contribute to Quarterly Business Reviews and wider portfolio strategy discussions.
• Help establish and develop a growing portfolio management capability, introducing new frameworks, processes and analytical approaches.
• Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders to drive data-led decision-making across the business.

About You

We're looking for an experienced insurance pricing or portfolio management professional who combines strong technical expertise with commercial awareness and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Qualified Actuary status, although candidates with strong relevant pricing and portfolio management experience will also be considered.
• Significant experience within insurance pricing, portfolio analysis or portfolio management.
• Proven experience developing, calibrating and maintaining pricing models.
• Strong analytical capabilities and experience manipulating complex datasets.
• Experience using SQL, Python, Databricks or similar analytical tools.
• A strong understanding of underwriting performance, profitability and portfolio optimisation.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate technical analysis into meaningful commercial recommendations.
• Confidence working autonomously, taking ownership of projects and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Commercial lines insurance experience is preferred, although candidates from personal lines backgrounds with strong pricing expertise and commercial awareness are encouraged to apply.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is more than a traditional Portfolio Manager position. It offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing and strategically important function.

You'll benefit from:

• The opportunity to help build and shape a newly established function.
• Significant autonomy to introduce new ideas, processes and analytical approaches.
• Exposure to senior leadership and involvement in strategic business decisions.
• The chance to influence underwriting strategy, portfolio profitability and business growth.
• Opportunities to work with advanced analytics, automation and AI-driven decision-making.
• A collaborative environment where technical expertise and commercial thinking are equally valued.
• A competitive salary, 25% annual bonus and hybrid working arrangements.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities throughout the recruitment process.