Senior Pricing Actuary – Third Party Lines

Sompo; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sompo seeks a Senior Pricing Actuary – Third Party Lines to drive pricing strategy and analytics across Continental Europe. Based in Rotterdam or one of our European offices, you will partner with underwriting to shape risk selection and portfolio profitability.

You will own pricing models and KPIs for Casualty, Financial Lines, and Cyber, providing technical support on complex accounts and contributing to strategic planning and governance across multi-country teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified actuary (or equivalent) with experience in general insurance pricing.
• Expertise in Casualty, Financial Lines, and Cyber pricing.
• Experience leading pricing in European markets.
• Ability to influence underwriting strategy and drive profitability.
• Fluent English; other European languages are a plus.
• Advanced analytics and modelling capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing strategies across Third Party Lines in Continental Europe.
• Partner with underwriting to shape risk selection and pricing adequacy.
• Own pricing models, tools, and methodologies for Third Party risks.
• Provide pricing support on large accounts and deal reviews.
• Deliver portfolio analytics and actionable recommendations.
• Monitor pricing KPIs and exposure trends by line and geography.
• Collaborate with underwriting, reserving, capital modelling and risk teams.
• Support business planning and forecasting for Third Party Lines.
• Identify emerging trends and regulatory considerations in pricing.

Skills

Pricing strategy

Actuarial pricing techniques

Casualty insurance

Financial Lines insurance

Cyber insurance

Analytical modelling

R

Python

SQL

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified actuary

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Senior Pricing Actuary – Third Party Lines in our Continental Europe Pricing team.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Pricing – Continental Europe and will be responsible for leading pricing strategy, analytics, and portfolio performance across Third Party Lines, with a particular focus on Casualty, Financial Lines, and Cyber.

This individual will play a critical role in strengthening underwriting discipline, enhancing pricing sophistication, and driving profitable growth across these complex and evolving lines of business.

Location

This position will be based out of our Paris, Cologne, Munich, Zurich, Rotterdam, or Brussels offices. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long-lasting careers.

Our Business, Your Impact, Our Opportunity

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the development and execution of pricing strategies across Third Party Lines (Casualty, Financial Lines, Cyber) within Continental Europe.
• Act as the subject matter expert, partnering closely with underwriting teams to shape risk selection, pricing adequacy, and portfolio steering.
• Own and continuously enhance pricing models, tools, and methodologies tailored to the specific dynamics of Third Party risks.
• Provide technical pricing support on large and complex accounts, including individual risk assessments and deal reviews.
• Deliver portfolio analytics (profitability, volatility, rate adequacy) and provide actionable recommendations to optimize performance.
• Establish and monitor key pricing KPIs, including rate change, loss ratio performance, and exposure trends by line of business and geography.
• Collaborate with underwriting leadership to align pricing strategy with broader business objectives and growth plans.
• Work closely with reserving, capital modelling, and risk management teams to ensure consistency of actuarial assumptions and insights.
• Support business planning and forecasting processes, contributing to strategic decision-making across Third Party Lines.
• Identify emerging trends and risks in Casualty, Financial Lines, and Cyber markets, incorporating them into pricing frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance and external regulatory requirements.
• Promote best practices and knowledge sharing across the pricing function and broader organization.

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified actuary (or equivalent) with significant experience in general insurance pricing.
• Strong, demonstrable expertise in Casualty, Financial Lines, and Cyber insurance is essential.
• Extensive experience in pricing within European insurance markets, ideally in a leadership or senior technical role.
• Proven ability to influence underwriting strategy and drive portfolio profitability.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory (both written and spoken). Additional European languages are advantageous but not required.
• Advanced analytical and modelling capabilities (e.g., R, Python, SQL, or similar tools).
• Deep understanding of actuarial pricing techniques, including exposure-based and experience-based methods.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate analytics into business decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage at senior levels.
• Ability to operate effectively in a multi-country, matrixed organization.

Our Benefits

• Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Generous Retirement & Savings Plans
• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

In today’s world, what do we stand for?

We strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organizational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment.

About Us

Expert Partners.

Clarity in complexity.

Unwavering commitment.

We’re Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on Sompo Holdings’ 130 years of innovation, we’re committed to applying all of our experience to simplify yours.

Our dedication to you shows up in the care we put in every detail, working to create a frictionless risk management journey for everyone we serve.

We lead with your priorities, meticulously crafting solutions, sharing insights, and understanding your needs.

Around the world, our 9,000+ employees use their expertise to learn, improve and find clear answers for your complex challenges.

Because when you choose Sompo, you choose the ease of expertise.

To learn more about visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com