Specialist Actuary, Inland Marine

We are seeking a highly driven, credential led actuary to ensure AXA XL remains a leader in the field of Inland Marine technical pricing and portfolio management.

The successful candidate will be able to effectively communicate across functions with technical skills to support evolving pricing and analytic needs to drive profitability.

• Provide decision making guidance throughout the entire underwriting process, using advanced analytics to drive superior business performance.
• Support and enhance technical pricing and portfolio management capabilities for Inland Marine including the development, testing, and calibration of pricing models and dashboards alongside Models team.
• Portfolio management activities including selection of base loss ratio for business planning, profitability studies & deep dives, and dashboard maintenance.
• Account case pricing and effectively communicating selections to underwriters.
• Regular metrics reporting such as the monthly renewal price monitor.
• Reinsurance support as needed, including data calls and treaty analysis as needed.
• Conduct training for underwriters regarding actuarial models and methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with pricing guidelines and help drive appropriate consistency in pricing.
• Ensure compliance with filed rates for local regulators.

You will report to the Senior Actuary sitting in the Middle Market Actuarial team within AXA XL Pricing & Analytics division.

• Actuarial accreditation; ACAS or near-ACAS preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, applied math, statistics, or related field.
• Relevant work experience in P&C insurance pricing.
• Advanced analytical skills and ability to manipulate or handle large datasets; technical aptitude with some computer programming experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel and Access required; experience in using R, Python, Shiny apps, Emblem, SQL, Qlikview or other programming languages in a commercial environment.
• Good organisational skills and ability to work under pressure as well as delivering to deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and apply critical thinking and creativity to solve problems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and part of a team.
• Excellent verbal communications skills to gain buy-in to communicate clearly and concisely with underwriters and colleagues from other function.
• Excellent written communication skills and collaborative work ethic.

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