Strategic Analytic Manager – 29233

The Emerald Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emerald Group in London seeks a Manager, Strategic Analytics to lead initiatives that translate advanced analytics into risk quantification, pricing innovation, underwriting research, and product development.

Fully qualified actuary (FIA or equivalent) with 5–7 years in actuarial or analytics roles and strong skills in R, Python and SQL. You will guide cross-functional teams and embed analytics into actuarial processes.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified actuary (FIA or equivalent).
• 5–7 years in actuarial or analytics roles.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and stakeholder management.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Exposure to pricing/underwriting research or product development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive analytics projects using novel datasets to advance risk modelling and underwriting innovation.
• Lead ideation and execution of advanced analytics supporting Protection and Savings & Retirement strategies.
• Embed analytics techniques into actuarial processes for quantifying risks.
• Support utilization of the Data Analytics Platform (DAP).
• Lead and manage cross-functional teams to deliver complex analytics initiatives.

Skills

Statistical modelling

Predictive analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

FIA (Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries) or equivalent

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

The Manager, Strategic Analytics will lead initiatives leveraging advanced analytics into risk quantification, pricing innovation, underwriting research, and product development.

• Location: London
• Category: Analyst
• Type: Permanent

Key Duties (Including but not limited to):

• Drive projects that utilise novel datasets (e.g., particularly UnderwriteMe, medical and wellness data) to advance risk modelling and underwriting innovation
• Lead ideation and execution of advanced analytics and novel data initiatives supporting Protection and Savings & Retirement strategies
• Embed advanced analytics techniques into actuarial processes for quantifying existing and emerging risks
• Support utilisation of the Data Analytics Platform (DAP)
• Fully qualified actuary (FIA or equivalent) with strong technical and analytical skills.
• Minimum 5-7 years in actuarial or analytics roles, ideally with exposure to R&D and/or Pricing across lines of business
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and stakeholder management of cross-functional teams
• Expertise in statistical modelling, predictive analytics, and data science tools (R, Python, SQL)