Senior Pricing Strategy & Transformation Lead
Senior Pricing Strategy & Transformation Lead - Insurance
London Hybrid 2 days in office
£85,000 + 20% bonus
We are working with an international General Insurance carrier seeking a Senior Pricing Strategy & Transformation Lead to drive pricing capability across SME & specialty insurance portfolios.
This role sits directly alongside underwriting leadership & plays a key role in improving rate adequacy, portfolio performance & pricing governance across multiple international markets.
About the Role
You will lead pricing enhancement & transformation initiatives within commercial & specialty insurance lines, partnering closely with underwriting teams to deliver measurable improvements in margin, loss ratio & portfolio performance.
You will combine technical pricing expertise with commercial influence to modernise pricing frameworks & embed scalable solutions across underwriting operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead pricing strategy & transformation across SME & specialty General Insurance portfolios
- Recalibrate & enhance GI pricing models using Python & advanced Excel
- Partner directly with underwriters to improve rate adequacy & segment performance
- Analyse loss ratio, frequency & severity trends to inform pricing decisions
- Identify & resolve operational bottlenecks within pricing & underwriting workflows
- Support integration & standardisation across international insurance portfolios
- Mentor pricing analysts & represent pricing in senior underwriting forums
About You
We are specifically seeking candidates with General Insurance pricing experience.
You will bring:
- Experience in commercial, SME or specialty General Insurance pricing
- Practical experience working alongside underwriting teams
- Strong understanding of loss ratio, rate adequacy & portfolio performance metrics
- Applied modelling capability in Python & advanced Excel
- Experience delivering pricing improvement or transformation initiatives
- The ability to influence senior underwriting & portfolio stakeholders
Candidates from motor or consumer lending backgrounds without broader commercial insurance exposure are unlikely to be suitable.
Why Join
- High visibility role embedded within underwriting
- Genuine influence over pricing strategy & portfolio performance
- Exposure to international commercial insurance markets
- Opportunity to modernise pricing capability within a growing insurer
For a confidential discussion, contact Alex Holliday: alexh@pioneer-search.com at Pioneer Search or apply via the link.
