Pricing & Portfolio Lead - Commercial Lines
Selby Jennings have partnered with a global commercial insurer to appoint a Commercial Lines Pricing & Portfolio Lead into a senior role within their commercial insurance pricing and portfolio management function.
This is a high-profile position supporting a multi-line commercial insurance portfolio across both digital and traditional channels. The role plays a key part in shaping pricing strategy, portfolio performance, and profitability within a complex, international business.
Rather than being a narrow technical pricing role, this opportunity combines actuarial leadership with broad commercial exposure. You'll act as a senior pricing partner to underwriting, working across regions and functions to influence decision-making and drive sustainable portfolio performance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead pricing and portfolio oversight for a multi-line commercial insurance book
* Drive portfolio performance analysis, profitability reviews, and pricing insight
* Partner closely with underwriting to influence strategy and improve outcomes
* Coordinate pricing activity and planning across regional teams
* Support reinsurance strategy and portfolio optimisation through analytical input
* Develop and enhance management information, reporting, and performance metrics
* Provide insight on claims, reserving movements, and exposure trends
* Deliver strategic pricing and portfolio projects with senior stakeholder visibility
* Mentor and support the development of junior actuaries
Role Requirements:
* Qualified actuary (Fellow or equivalent)
* Strong experience in actuarial pricing within commercial insurance
* Broad understanding of property and casualty business; specialty exposure beneficial
* Proven ability to operate at portfolio level rather than line-by-line pricing
* Comfortable working in a global or multi-regional environment
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
* Commercial mindset with the confidence to challenge and influence underwriting
* Interest in portfolio management, strategy, and leadership rather than pure BAU work
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