PRICING ACTUARY, 30062

The Emerald Group; London; Hybrid; NOK 1,132,000 - 1,509,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emerald Group is seeking a pricing actuary to drive sustainable growth through advanced pricing tools and robust models. The role partners with stakeholders across pricing, platform and propositions to support decisions and ensure consistency with reporting assumptions.

With a strong actuarial background, the candidate will apply AI and automation to streamline processes, design trigger-based reviews and contribute to continuous pricing framework improvements.

Qualifications

• Actuary with expertise in pricing frameworks and modelling.
• Experience guiding pricing decisions with strong stakeholder influence.
• Knowledge of pricing tools, models and methodologies for growth.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to understand needs and identify pricing tool opportunities.
• Act as SME to commercial pricing and platform teams supporting pricing decisions.
• Set pricing assumptions consistently with reporting and justify with expert insight.
• Design and implement robust pricing models and trigger-based reviews.
• Support pricing framework implementation and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate strong MA (Matching Adjustment) portfolio knowledge.
• Apply actuarial techniques, particularly in annuity pricing and investment management.
• Problem-solve with strong analytical and coding-based solution design.
• Avoid complexity by leveraging AI and automation to deliver output quickly.
• Maintain clear written and verbal communication; influence stakeholders effectively.

Skills

Pricing

Stakeholder management

Automation

AI

Python

R

VBA

Mo. Net

Actuary

Annuity pricing

Education

Qualified Actuary

Tools

Python

R

VBA

Mo. Net

Excel

Job description

Key responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Partnering with stakeholders to understand their needs and identify where pricing tools, models and methodologies can best support sustainable growth
• Acting as an SME to commercial pricing & platform teams and proposition projects, supporting pricing decisions and analysis across products
• Effectively and efficiently setting pricing assumptions, maintaining consistency with reporting assumptions where appropriate, applying expert judgement and insight-backed justification
• Designing and implementing innovative, robust and well-controlled solutions that improve pricing capability – this includes pricing models and trigger-based assumption reviews
• Supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of the pricing framework.
• Strong knowledge of Matching Adjustment (MA) portfolios required
• A good understanding of actuarial concept and techniques, e.g. a qualified Actuary, with experience in annuity pricing and annuity investment management
• Inquisitive with a strong problem-solving background
• Strong technical ability in analysing customer needs, designing and implementing effective solutions
• Able to effectively use AI and automation to simplify work and deliver high quality output at pace
• A basic understanding of coding and model development, ideally with relevant experience in one or more of these software packages (Python, R, VBA, Mo. Net)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective influencing and stakeholder management skills