Pricing/Portfolio Analyst

QBE Insurance Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in London is inviting applications for a Pricing or Portfolio Analyst position. The role emphasizes analysing and optimising SME insurance products while collaborating with internal teams. Candidates should have experience in the insurance sector, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in data tools like Excel and SQL. The company offers a diverse work environment with comprehensive benefits, aiming to foster an inclusive culture. If you have a passion for data-driven decision-making, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

30 days holiday with options to purchase more

Flexible working arrangements

Pension plan with 10% employer contributions

Comprehensive private medical insurance

Family-friendly policies with 26 weeks leave

Work remotely for up to 20 days abroad

Sustainable investing initiatives

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in analysing and interpreting large datasets to inform business decisions.
• Experience in the insurance sector, especially with Motor SME products.
• Ability to present findings clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel for reporting and dashboards.
• Collaborative mindset for effective teamwork across diverse business areas.
• Underwriting experience and knowledge of e-trade environments are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyse performance of e-traded SME products to align with objectives.
• Conduct segmental analysis to identify performance drivers and opportunities.
• Collaborate to gather data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Implement solutions with the e-trade development team.
• Utilise data manipulation tools for insights and dashboards.
• Engage with external partners to discuss account performance.

Skills

Actuarial Science

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration Tools

Communication

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Data Quality Assessments

Intentional collaboration

Managing performance

Price Modelling

Pricing Strategies

Programming Languages

Research Analysis

Risk Management

Working Independently

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Visual Basic

Job description

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Pricing or Portfolio Analyst on a fixed term basis to join our Pricing & Data Science team with a specific focus on helping to deliver profitable growth across our SME portfolio. Our SME portfolio consists of packaged products such as Commercial Combined, Tradesman and Professional Indemnity as well as Motor Fleet and Minibus. In this role, you’ll play a key part in analysing and optimising our e-traded SME insurance products, ensuring they deliver against business objectives. Working with colleagues across the business to uncover insights, you’ll identify opportunities and risks, and implement solutions that enhance our SME portfolio. This is a collaborative position where your analytical skills, insurance expertise, and ability to communicate complex findings will help shape the future of our products and support QBE’s commitment to excellence and regulatory compliance.

With great benefits and the chance to work within a diverse and inclusive company where your unique perspectives and contributions are valued.

Your new role:

• Analyse the performance of our e-traded SME products to ensure alignment with business objectives and strategic plans.
• Conduct detailed segmental analysis to identify key performance drivers, uncover opportunities for growth, and highlight potential risks within each product.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the business to gather data, agree on analytical approaches, communicate findings, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Partner with the e-trade development team to implement agreed solutions and drive product improvements.
• Utilise advanced data manipulation tools to generate new insights into the SME portfolio, sharing findings through dashboards and ad-hoc reports to inform decision-making.
• Engage with external partners to review and discuss account performance, fostering strong professional relationships.
• Ensure full compliance with QBE’s standards, processes, and policies, and uphold relevant regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

About you:

• Demonstrated experience in analysing and interpreting large, complex datasets to inform business decisions.
• Experience working in the insurance sector, ideally with exposure to Motor SME products and an understanding of commercial lines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels, both directly and indirectly.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the capability to create insightful reports and dashboards.
• Collaborative mindset, able to work effectively with colleagues from diverse business areas to achieve shared objectives.
• Underwriting experience and familiarity with e-trade environments are advantageous, as is working knowledge of analytical tools and programming languages such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI, or Visual Basic.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. FOR UK ONLY: As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
• Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net‑zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.
• Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

To find out more visit our Reward Page

QBE Awards

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year,
Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

You can view all our awards here

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent.

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions.

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Skills:

• Actuarial Science
• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration Tools
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Service
• Data Quality Assessments
• Intentional collaboration
• Managing performance
• Price Modelling
• Pricing Strategies
• Programming Languages
• Research Analysis
• Risk Management
• Working Independently

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.