Senior Life Pricing Actuary-80-100%

This exciting new Global Pricing role in the Group’s Life Protection Unit Propositions and Pricing team will require a dynamic and experienced actuary who brings excellent technical and retail market pricing knowledge, combined with strong commercial acumen to drive pricing excellence. This is an excellent opportunity to support Zurich to achieve its ambitious profitable protection growth plans.

What you will do

• Support the Life Protection Unit and local business units in retail protection pricing aspects of product management and development, to ensure profitable growth
• Drive continuous improvement of Zurich’s Life Protection product pricing, through enhancement and implementation of pricing best practices
• Support BUs in implementing cutting edge techniques / data analytics approaches in Life pricing and proposition related topics
• Conduct targeted product / pricing deep dives to further improve new business quality
• Build and maintain tools to support calculation of Pricing KPIs and sensitivity testing, support BUs in their implementation
• Support pricing aspects of Group product approval processes

Work location is Zurich Switzerland.

What you bring

• Fully qualified actuary with recognised professional body
• At least 10 years Actuarial experience, including expert knowledge of pricing Life insurance protection, with a primary focus on retail, and ideally across the range of typical products.
• Strong commercial acumen, including a detailed understanding of propositions from a customer, distributor and shareholder perspective, and an understanding of different life insurance business models and their impacts on pricing and products
• Experience from multiple markets and distribution models would be a significant plus
• Strong experience setting pricing assumptions, including use of data analytics techniques where relevant
• Excellent modelling skills across a range of tools – at a minimum with Excel, but ideally experience with standard tools in the industry e.g. Prophet, but also R / Python
• Ability to both lead, and work as part of cross-functional and cross-country teams
• Strong communication skills, verbally and in writing, with a proven ability to work across cultures and geographies
• Proactive self-starter, looking to support Zurich in profitable growth
• Role is English-speaking, however additional language skills are a plus

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your online application.

At our Quai Zurich Campus , our culture and our people are what set us apart. We thrive on face-to-face interactions that drive collaboration, nurture our unique culture, and amplify our success. Enjoy the best of both worlds with the flexibility to work up to two days remotely per week within Switzerland, allowing you to balance personal commitments while excelling in your career. Please discuss your flexibility needs with us during your interview.

Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees.

Why Zurich

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right?

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great!
Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet .

• Location(s): CH - Zürich
• Remote working: Hybrid
• Schedule: Full Time
• Recruiter name: Mélina Carnal