Senior Pricing Analyst / Pricing Manager

Admiral has always considered our Pricing department to be a fundamental cornerstone of the successful growth of our business. As the market continues to evolve and we continue to develop the way we work, we are looking for driven, skilled, and experienced Pricing professionals to join our International Pricing team based in Cardiff.

The International Pricing department is comprised of ~40 people, who work with different areas of the UK and international businesses. The Team provides strategic advice and support to Pricing and Analytics departments across the Group to accelerate the profitable growth and product diversification in the UK and in our international operations.

You will have the opportunity to be involved in supporting the launch of new products, implementing new technologies, researching new data, deep-diving into country-specific challenges and sharing knowledge across countries to solve complex problems. The role includes opportunities to travel to our international operations for both short visits and longer assignments.

Main responsibilities

• Assessing our pricing structures and past performance to improve risk management
• Identifying new opportunities and owning Pricing or Analytics projects
• Supporting and collaborating on a range of strategic projects that have the potential to change the way pricing operates in the future
• Communicating results and ideas to key decision makers across different group companies, including Heads of Department and CEO/COO
• Developing strong relationships with colleagues, both within the department as well as the wider business, to ensure successful knowledge sharing and delivery of projects.

We are looking for:

• 3 years + experience within a General Insurance or Financial Services Pricing department
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with experience of working with SAS, SQL, or similar packages
• Creative and innovative mindsets to find opportunities to improve how we make choices.
• Strong communication skills, so, being comfortable explaining complex topics to Senior Pricing Management and other key stakeholders who may be less familiar with the technical aspects.
• Team player, with proven ability to collaborate and build relationships
• Personality and a sense of humour (we believe work should be fun!)

Qualifications

A degree, 2:1 (or equivalent) or above in a STEM or strong numeric discipline.

Additional Information

We’re a big believer in personal development and preparing you for success in this role as well as your next. We’ll provide a range of on-the-job training as well as other opportunities to learn all the key skills you’ll need.

We offer a steady path of career growth with many of our previous analysts progressing to leadership roles involving regular contact with some of our most senior managers.

Thanks to the culture and structure of our business, the skills and experience developed within our Pricing team would be transferable to other analytical departments as we grow our product portfolio.

The Pricing team generally adopt a hybrid working pattern split between the office and home. We will provide you with everything you need to work comfortably from home. The expectation would be to come to the office 1 day per week, but more flexible arrangement can be discussed

Working in Cardiff, successful candidates would enjoy access to a vibrant culture of restaurants, shopping, and nightlife as well as a gateway to stunning Welsh countryside including the sandy beaches of the Gower Peninsula and the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here; https://admiraljobs.co.uk/employee-benefits/.

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