Swiss Re

Pricing Actuary

Swiss Re$90K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-4 years of experience in P&C Commercial Pricing, particularly in general or financial liability products.
  • Progressing towards actuarial qualifications.
  • Strong understanding of actuarial methods, models, and business processes.
  • Experience with portfolio profitability analysis and costing models.
  • Solid communication skills for explaining complex concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as R, Python, and SQL, alongside knowledge of data science techniques.
  • Familiar with exposure and experience rating techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Develop best-in-class FinPro rating models using technology and internal data.
  • Collaborate with business owners to create strategic proposals addressing profitability gaps.
  • Conduct analyses with actuarial and data science techniques to enhance portfolio profitability.
  • Work closely with Reserving, Underwriting, Finance, and Claims teams to create integrated business solutions.
  • Support pricing for significant FinPro accounts, ensuring analytical rigor in complex deals.
  • Deliver quarterly reviews that offer insights and recommendations to FinPro underwriting leaders.
  • Manage rate monitoring processes and ensure feedback informs profitability analysis.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with a minimum office presence of three days per week.
Full Job Description
Are you a forward-thinking actuary with a passion for innovation and financial analysis? Join our dynamic team at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in Bangalore where you'll help shape best-inclass pricing models for Financial Products while collaborating with industry experts across multiple business functions. This is your opportunity to apply your analytical expertise in a role that combines technical excellence with strategic business impact.

About the Role:

As a Pricing Actuary within our Financial Products (FinPro) team, you'll be at the intersection of data analytics and business strategy, developing sophisticated pricing models that drive profitability and growth in complex insurance markets. You'll leverage your technical skills to transform data into actionable insights that guide critical business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and enhance best-in-class FinPro rating models by leveraging technology, internal data assets, and exploring broader datasets.
  • Create strategic proposals in collaboration with business owners to address profitability gaps.
  • Conduct sophisticated analysis using actuarial and data science techniques to improve portfolio profitability.
  • Partner closely with Reserving, Underwriting, Finance, and Claims teams to drive integrated business solutions.
  • Support pricing for large FinPro accounts, bringing analytical rigor to complex deals.
  • Deliver insightful quarterly reviews that provide portfolio steering and recommendations to FinPro underwriting leaders.
  • Coordinate rate monitoring processes from costing models and ensure feedback loops inform profitability analysis.
  • Research external market trends including industry developments, market conditions, and rate changes.


About the Team:

We are the actuarial team providing support to multiple global Corporate Solutions Financial Products including Construction PI, General PI, Agents, Accountants & Consultants, Lawyers, Cyber and Transactional Liability. Our responsibilities encompass loss ratio projections, rating plan development, model calibration, and actuarial pricing support. We work collaboratively with our business partners and encourage technical innovation that complements traditional methods. Our team combines seasoned experts with motivated newer members who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced learning environment. This role reports to the Senior Pricing Actuary for FinPro PI within Corporate Solutions, with the overall Pricing team reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer.

About You:

You're a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights. You thrive in collaborative environments while being capable of independent work, and you're passionate about continuous learning and professional development in the actuarial field.

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:

  • 3-4 years of experience in P&C Commercial Pricing, preferably with general or financial liability products.
  • Pursuing actuarial qualifications with demonstrated progress.
  • Good understanding of actuarial methods, models, and related business processes.
  • Experience in portfolio profitability analysis, costing models, and tool development.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse stakeholders
  • Programming skills in R, Python, SQL, and knowledge of data science techniques.
  • Experience working between Reserving or Pricing functions.
  • Familiarity with exposure and experience rating techniques.
  • Ability to work on multiple assignments with dynamic priorities.
  • Self-starter mentality with strong work ethic and execution capabilities.


Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $150,000. The specific salary offered for any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget. At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

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About Swiss Re

Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd, commonly known as Swiss Re, is a reinsurance company based in Zurich, Switzerland. It is the world's second-largest reinsurer, after Munich Re. Swiss Re provides insurance and reinsurance products and services to customers globally. The company operates through four segments: Property & Casualty Reinsurance, Life & Health Reinsurance, Corporate Solutions, and Admin Re. Swiss Re has a long history, dating back to 1863, and has grown to become a leading player in the global insurance and reinsurance industry. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint and promote renewable energy.
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13,189 employees
Industry
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