Head of North America Professional Lines Pricing

Axis Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 275,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of North America Professional Lines Pricing to lead its pricing team. This pivotal role involves managing a substantial portfolio and overseeing pricing strategies across various channels. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of actuarial experience, particularly in pricing for Professional Lines. With a focus on collaboration and leadership, you will define best practices and integrate multi-disciplinary analyses to enhance portfolio decisions. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, making a significant impact in the actuarial field.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in actuarial Professional Lines, focusing on pricing.
• Leadership experience managing teams and functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage pricing and portfolio of Professional Lines Insurance business.
• Oversee pricing analysts and define best practices.

Skills

Actuarial Analysis

Pricing Models

Portfolio Management

Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Fellowship in a relevant actuarial organization

Job description

This job description provides a comprehensive overview of the role, company culture, and requirements. However, it can be improved for clarity and formatting. Here is a refined version:

Head of North America Professional Lines Pricing

Job Family Grouping: Actuarial

Job Family: Pricing

How does this role contribute to our collective success?

The pricing team develops consistent, worldwide pricing and portfolio management practices across AXIS. Responsibilities include Pricing Models, Case Pricing, New Business Development, Product Monitoring, Portfolio Management, Business Planning, and Price Monitoring. The team collaborates extensively with underwriting, reserving, risk management, capital modeling, and finance.

What will you do in this role?

• Manage pricing and portfolio of Professional Lines Insurance business (GWP ~$700m) across North America through various channels.
• Oversee two pricing analysts.
• Handle a broad range of covers, including Commercial D&O, Financial Institutions, E&O, and Transactional Liability.

You may also take on additional duties as appropriate.

About You:

We value your experience and expertise. While certain qualifications are preferred, we are open to discussing how your unique knowledge can contribute to this role and our goals.

What you need to have:

• At least 10 years' experience in an actuarial Professional Lines role, with a preference for pricing experience in products and territories relevant to AXIS North America Professional Lines.
• Fellowship in a relevant actuarial organization.
• Leadership experience managing teams and functions.

What we prefer you to have:

• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish credibility with underwriters, clients, and senior management.
• A proactive, self-starting attitude with proven thought leadership.
• Passion for advancing actuarial analysis and tools, with advanced knowledge of Professional Lines pricing techniques.

Role Factors:

In this role, you will:

• Lead pricing and portfolio management for North America Professional Lines.
• Define and implement best practices for pricing analysis and rate monitoring.
• Integrate analysis from multiple disciplines to support portfolio decisions.
• Support initiatives and projects within Professional Lines and across AXIS, including pricing platform development, risk assessment, and business planning.

What we offer:

The base salary range is expected to be $275,000 to $300,000, depending on experience and location. Additionally, we offer competitive incentive compensation, comprehensive benefits including medical, wellness, retirement, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and more.

This role in the United States is [Exempt/Non-Exempt] under FLSA.