Job Overview
This Senior Manager is responsible for embedding portfolio management as a core subject area across the London Market business by leading the portfolio management business partnering team. Responsibilities include integrating segmentation into underwriting, discovering new methods and data for performance analysis, and leading on pricing model algorithm development and calibration for all pricing models, with the goal of driving underwriting strategy and decision making. You’ll collaborate closely with the rest of the International Portfolio Analytics team to deliver market‑leading programmes and technologies.
What you’ll be doing
Strategic Execution and Monitoring – Shape and lead the London Market portfolio management strategy, partner with executive leadership to embed a culture of active portfolio optimisation and data‑driven decision‑making. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influence underwriting strategy, guide divisional leaders on remedial actions and growth opportunities, drive robust quarterly business planning, and lead the content and strategic direction of Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
Analytics & Insight – Develop advanced analytics, tools and insights to optimise portfolios and enable smarter underwriting decisions. Lead the design and delivery of predictive modelling and strategic analytics, champion the use of data and technology to embed analytics into long‑term planning and daily operations, and deliver tools that empower underwriters and leaders to actively manage portfolios.
Pricing & Underwriting Excellence – Own the strategic development and continuous refinement of pricing models, ensuring they remain market‑leading and aligned with underwriting strategy. Provide technical oversight and strategic insight into pricing calibration, collaborate with the Pricing Transformation team, and ensure integration of pricing models into underwriting workflows.
Capability Building & Collaboration – Lead and develop a team of actuaries and analysts, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. Build strong partnerships with support units (actuarial, claims, underwriting operations, ITS, delegated and underwriting support services), define and deliver a programme for underwriter training on portfolio management techniques, and build relationships with Actuarial to ensure underwriting actions are quantified in reserving and pricing assumptions.
Key Skills
- High degree of autonomy and strategic priority setting without close supervision.
- Proven leadership experience, mentoring team members and delivering cross‑functional projects with senior stakeholders.
- Calm, collaborative approach that builds strong relationships across diverse teams and influences decisions.
- Strong technical actuarial skills with independent problem‑solving and underwriting strategy recommendations.
- Experience developing and calibrating technical pricing models across multiple lines of business.
- Exceptional communication and data visualisation skills to articulate complex strategies to senior leadership.
- Advanced ability to manipulate and analyse large, complex datasets, familiarity with data visualisation tools and advanced analytics or data science.
- Deep understanding of specialty insurance products, business classes, and operations within the specialty insurance market.
Benefits
- A competitive starting salary plus annual bonus and strong benefits package.
- Up to 16% company pension scheme.
- Private medical and dental cover, Menopause plan, emergency care benefit (children/pets/dependants).
- Income protection, life assurance, electric car scheme, travel insurance.
- 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave.
- Countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop your career.
EEO Statement
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other protected status. We will consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns and provide reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful.
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