Role Description LVGI have a new opportunity for a Principal Pricing Analyst covering our offices in Birimingham, Bournemouth, Leeds and London You’ll be working with the wider Pricing team and Data Science team to develop and implement best practices. You'll deliver project work and analysis to agreed business timescales, influence and interpret project requirements from Pricing meetings and document important decisions and challenges from the senior stakeholders. In addition to this you will build and maintain relationships with teams involved in the Pricing end-to-end delivery process and across the company. Build an automated process to project claims to ultimate using best practice techniques, including developing a claims monitoring process Work with various stakeholders to ensure inputs into the Forecast are robust Co-ordinate the roll-out of the new Forecast across all Products Work with the Technical Pricing teams to ensure the technical premium models reflect the latest view of risk Stay abreast of industry best practice on actuarial methodologies and competitor insights Provide guidance on the interpretation / limitations of the Pricing Forecasts Provide input into innovative ways of carrying out Forecasting work to improve accuracy and efficiency. This might include data science techniques Adhere to high model governance standards About you So, is this opportunity right for you? You’ll have experience working in an insurance pricing function, and you’ll be looking to take the next step in your career to use your experience to take charge of major projects and to influence LV’s strategy for pricing. You will look at how things are done today and identify opportunities to improve them. You’ll be keen to learn and proactively develop your career, and we’ll provide many opportunities and support, including: Access to the AllianzU platform for a wide range of learning resources to target the areas you want to improve Learning resources to improve and maintain your data science skills including a company subscription to DataCamp. Generous study support packages if you want to work towards becoming a qualified actuary or another professional qualification The chance to be mentored by experts in the field, and to mentor junior team members in your chosen subject Opportunities to diversify your experience across a variety of product lines and secondment opportunities to other departments across LV It’ll be up to you to direct your personal development, and we’ll be there every step of the way to support you and give you opportunities to put the knowledge you gain into practice We don't expect you to know everything from day one, but you should be able to demonstrate the following Essential: Actuarial qualification is desirable Significant pricing or reserving experience Excellent working knowledge of actuarial methods and principles, ideally in a pricing context including the use of Actuarial software. Data science skills are preferable. Experience of working in an insurance pricing role.An understanding of modelling techniques, including GLMs and GBMs and their application to insurance pricing. Knowledge of price optimisation and the general insurance regulatory environment. Thorough knowledge of Willis Towers Watson’s software Radar and Emblem or similar. Proficiency in Excel and MS Office or equivalent applications. Experience of planning and managing projects from inception to completion within business timelines. A passion for sharing knowledge in an informative and engaging way to upskill the Pricing team and build LV‘s reputation as industry leaders in pricing. Desirable: Excellent data handling skills using SAS and/or SQL. Experience in a data science programming language, preferably Python. Knowledge of Agile project management processes. What we can offer you This role is a Senior Associate cluster in the LV Structure. Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider LVGI Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including: 30 days' holiday A competitive pension for which LV will pay twice the amount you pay, up to 14% An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance A flexible benefits package (e.g. discounted retail vouchers, great value dental insurance) Private medical insurance which you can upgrade to family cover ElectriX EV salary sacrifice scheme A generous 25% discount off our general insurance products including home, pet and travel as well as up to 50% discount on your car insurance. Our Ways of Working Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. We are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us. Diversity & Inclusion At LVGI we value diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations; EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter, signatories of Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success. We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements. Offer an Interview Scheme - As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. To apply under the Offer an Interview scheme, please let us know when you apply by contacting our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. Hr-recruitmentallianz.co.uk resourcingGIallianz.co.uk LV General Insurance | Part of Allianz