Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Pricing Development and Delivery Actuary
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Role Overview
Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share, or full-time basis. Salary: Lucrative compensation package depending on experience Location: London, with a hybrid working approach Closing date for applications: 10th July 2026
The Opportunity
Are you a pricing actuary who enjoys dissecting complex problems, diving into the technical detail, and turning ideas into actionable delivery?
This central role bridges pricing development and delivery across Commercial Insurance. Your work will:
- Progress high-impact pricing initiatives
- Break down technical blockers
- Apply hands-on expertise in models, tools, and data to enhance pricing insights
- Explore AI and emerging analytics, supporting Zurich’s strategic priorities in this space
You’ll influence how pricing is delivered in practice, spanning multiple portfolios and driving the adoption of modern techniques and approaches.
Ideal candidates thrive on variety, impact, and shaping practical outcomes—working closely with Underwriting, Finance, Reserving, and transformation teams.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll drive improvements in Commercial Lines Pricing through hands-on work on complex initiatives. Core duties include:
- Drive pricing development and delivery, ensuring momentum by addressing blockers and translating technical complexity into actionable plans.
- Work hands-on with pricing tools, models, and data, responsible for continuous development and deployment.
- Get into deep technical details, identifying requires decisions and guiding stakeholders from discussion to execution.
- Partner with Underwriting (e.g., large/complex risks) to ensure pricing outputs are practical and efficiently actionable.
- Support planning cycles, providing robust analyses and clear pricing insights for Finance and Reserving teams.
- Continuously improve pricing capability, enhancing rating approaches, tools, and portfolio insights.
- Explore and apply AI and automation to streamline workflows, generate stronger analytic insights, and support innovation.
- Present insights clearly to stakeholders, including senior leaders, and embed changes in daily operations.
- Mentor colleagues and foster a supportive, high-performing team culture.
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Requirements
We seek a technically strong, delivery-focused professional comfortable with complexity. While prior experience in this specific role isn’t mandatory, you must demonstrate:
- Degree-level education (preferably in a numerate discipline, e.g., mathematics, actuarial science, or economics).
- Qualified actuary status preferred, or strong pricing experience for relevant candidates.
- Deep technical pricing expertise, understanding complex models, tools, and datasets.
- Experience in commercial pricing/actuarial roles, ideally in Commercial Lines or the London market.
- Ability to manage ambiguity by translating technical intricacies into clear, actionable decisions.
- Curiosity about AI, automation, and emerging analytics, with an interest in their practical applications in regulated environments.
- Early adopter mindset, with a willingness to experiment, learn quickly, and facilitate understanding of new solutions across teams.
- Dedication to delivery, capable of resolving blockages and propelling deadlines even when requirements evolve.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with fluency in collaborating with Underwriting, Finance, and Reserving to influence outcomes.
- Compelling communication, including explaining technical concepts to non-specialist audiences.
- Ability to self-manage workloads and align priorities with broader team goals.
Our diversity and inclusion values mean we’re committed to creating a supportive environment. All candidates will have the opportunity to specify any reasonable adjustments or accommodations needed during the application and interview process.
Benefits
We recognise that everyone’s needs are different, so our benefits are flexible and customisable to fit your lifestyle:
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- 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme
- Annual company bonus
- Private medical insurance
- Flexible holiday options (extra 20 days available via purchase, or sell unused leave)
- A data-driven benefits platform, allowing you to tailor advantages throughout the year
For full details, visit our website.
About Us
At Zurich, we align our business with impact—creating a brighter future for our customers, people, and planet.
- We pride ourselves on sustainability, responsible practice, and caring for employees by ensuring their wellbeing, development, and inclusion.
- Stockholm Exchange-listed since 2002, Zurich boasts 65,000+ employees globally across the insurance sector.
- Our corporate stance reflects a shared commitment:
- To sustainability, diversity of thought, and optimist forward thinking.
If you thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial workplace where your ideas and impact are recognised, Zurich could be the right place to grow.
Our Culture
We commit to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels:
- Valued and respected—symbolised by our minimal entry-level pay gaps for new appointees.
- Supported by initiatives such as the Zurich Community Trust, one of the UK’s most established corporate trusts, with over £100m in grants.
- Encouraged to develop skills through continuous learning opportunities.
- Empowered to give back locally, whether through volunteering, corporate social responsibility efforts, or philanthropy.
Your Application
We treat all applications fairly, respectfully, and without bias. Reasonable adjustments or accommodations during interviews can be requested.
Apply Online: We have a preference for digital submissions. Alternatively, email recruitment@uk.zurich.com if alternative arrangements are needed.
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