Lead Actuary - Pricing Modernisation & Portfolio Analytics
Selby Jennings are partnering with a global commercial insurer to appoint a Lead Actuary into a central actuarial function supporting an international platform.
This role sits close to senior pricing leadership and plays a key part in shaping how pricing is delivered, interpreted, and applied across the business. Rather than focusing on day-to-day case pricing or a single line of business, the position offers broad exposure across multiple classes and regions, with responsibility for translating actuarial insight into meaningful commercial outcomes.
The successful hire will work at the intersection of pricing, underwriting and analytics, supporting the development of consistent pricing frameworks, enhancing reporting and insight capabilities, and helping drive improvements in how pricing performance is monitored and managed. The role also involves partnering closely with senior stakeholders to ensure pricing outputs are clearly understood and effectively embedded into decision-making.
Role Requirements
* Qualified actuary (FIA or equivalent)
* Background in general insurance pricing, with a broader interest in portfolio performance and commercial insight
* Experience working with underwriting or portfolio teams in a business-facing environment
* Strong analytical skillset, with experience working with data, reporting or dashboarding tools
* Ability to communicate technical outputs clearly to non-technical stakeholders
* Interest in improving processes, frameworks, and the overall effectiveness of pricing within a business
* Experience working across multiple products or regions advantageous
This opportunity offers:
* A broad, cross-functional role with exposure across multiple lines and geographies
* Close alignment with senior pricing and underwriting leadership
* The chance to influence how pricing insight is used across the business, not just produced
* A platform to move into more strategic or leadership-focused roles over time
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