Lead Pricing Analyst
Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum, plus annual bonus
Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Our client, an esteemed Insurance Company, has been consistently recognised as a UK Top Employer for the past three years. They are seeking a highly skilled Lead Pricing Analyst to join their team in London on a hybrid basis.
The Lead Pricing Analyst will plan and deliver pricing related projects to deadline and quality standards. They will directly influence the future growth and profitability of the business. The role will involve the management of detailed analysis of data using sophisticated actuarial and statistical techniques in order to recommend pricing actions which increase volume and profit. In addition, the Lead Pricing Analyst will build pricing capability and core skills within the business, as well as influence the strategic direction of the risk pricing team.
Main Responsibilities for the Lead Pricing Analyst:
Management, development and coaching of Pricing Analysts and Senior Pricing Analysts.
Develop, validate, review and approve predictive and machine learning models.
Development and delivery of up to date and accurate datasets for modelling, pricing and monitoring.
Development and maintenance of pricing models and support for their deployment.
Carry out pricing analyses and prepare recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Carry out deployment/send instructions for rate releases and review of rates into rate engine/live environment.
Develop a balanced view of current and future pricing performance by combining MI, modelling results and company targets.
Maintenance of records to coordinate pricing decisions and implementation across teams, decision making bodies and implementation pathways.
Execution, development and project management across all stages of the price control cycle as required.
Manage the use of our price positioning and competitor analysis in order to decide/recommend, as appropriate, changes to optimise Ageas’ competitive positioning and contribution per policy.
Inform and influence senior management and heads of department.
Deputise for the Senior Pricing Manager or Manager where required, including meetings with senior management.
The successful Lead Pricing Analyst will have the following:
Educated to degree level or equivalent in a numerical discipline.
Experience in insurance pricing or related analytical background
Highly skilled in the use of programming language (e.g. SAS) to manipulate data.
Experience in SOME of the following predictive modelling techniques e.g. Logistic Regression, Log-Gamma GLMs, GBMs, Elastic Net GLMs, GAMs, Decision Trees, Random Forests, Support Vector Machines and Neural Nets
Experienced in the use of a programming language (e.g. R, Matlab, Python)
Experience of Emblem and Radar
Experience of using analytics to solve complex business problems.
Effective coaching of junior staff and development of pricing skills.
Experience of dealing with and influencing colleagues at all levels up to, and including, senior management and directors.
Ability to convey advanced statistical concepts to a non statistical audience.
Self motivated, with the drive, energy and ability to work on own initiative.
Very strong planning, prioritisation and organisational skills.
In return for your hard work and commitment, our client offers fantastic benefits, including:
Flexible Working – our client gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it’s within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc.
Minimum of 31 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days.
Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities – Yoga, Mindfulness.
Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.
Well-being activities, yoga, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more.
Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover
Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover
Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops.
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@mecscomms is recruiting a contract Network Engineer, home based, remote working, on behalf of a Global IT, Technology & Telecom service provider. The roles will have ownership for the management & delivery of bespoke & complex IP networks, IPVPN, IDA WAN & firewall security network solutions for global Enterprise customers. The IP Network Engineer will configure, commission, provision, implement & support service & network activation for Core, Internet, IP, Cloud & Data products.
If you possess a Cisco CCNA / CCNP / CCIP / CCDP & have experience in IP networking, IPVPN, MPLS, Security, Firewalls, network operations, provisioning, implementation, configuration, migration, troubleshooting or support, I'm keen to hear from you.
# Position: CCNA Network Engineer, Cisco Implementation Engineer, Deployment Engineer
# Location: Home based, remote working, work from home
# Duration: 12+ month contract
# Hours: Monday – Friday 09.00 -17.30
# Gross Rate: £20 - inside IR35
# Security Clearance: SC or BPSS level clearance (or eligibility for clearance) is essential
Environment:
Network Implementation Engineer, Deployment Engineer, Service Delivery, IP Network Engineer, Technician, Analyst, Network Administrator, Change Management, Delivery, Implementation, Deployment, Rollout, Service Delivery, Implementation, Configuration, Provisioning, Deployment, Support, Migration, Operations, Enterprise solutions, IT, Technology, Cloud Computing, Hosted Services, Internet, IoT, Hosting, Managed IT Solutions, Networks, Telecoms, Unified Comms, Security, Cisco, IPVPN, VPN, MPLS, WAN, LAN, BGP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF ,ISIS, Junior, Cisco, IP, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, ADSL, DSL, FTTP, FTTH, Fibre, xDSL, Ethernet, NOC, WAN, LAN, IPVPN, VPN, Data, RIP, RIPv2, EIGRP, Routers, Switches, NOC, TMC, NMC, Voice, CCNA, CCNP, CCIP, Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, ADVA, Juniper.
Key Activity:
# Provisioning of Core IP, Data & Network Security solutions
# Solution implementation & configuration
# IP Network implementation
# Remote configuration & commissioning
# End to end deployment
# Change & delivery management
# New product deployment
# Process management
# Governance & Control
Overview:
The IP Network Engineer will be responsible for the configuration, commissioning, delivery, implementation & documentation of new customer deployments across complex IP WAN network solutions for Core, Internet, IP, Cloud & Data products including IPVPN, MPLS, Security, Firewall & IDA WAN network solutions.
Responsibilities:
# Provisioning of Core IP, Data & Security solutions for Enterprise customers
# Configuration of solutions over IP Internet, Cloud & Managed Cisco Service Provider core networks
# Translating customer solution design into robust technical solutions & their deployment
# Operational activities including Network configuration & integration of customer equipment
# Manage Provide, Change & Cease activity
# Customer circuit deliveries & planned outages / changes
# Carry out pre & post configuration testing to ensure error free installation (Layers 1, 2 & 3)
# Assist with the implementation of new Internet & Cloud based products, systems & processes
# Provide an escalation point for engineers requiring technical support
# Provide technical representation at customer & project related meetings
# Ensure quality assurance is maintained
# Maintaining associated customer & network documentation
Candidate Profile:
Candidates will be considered from a range of backgrounds from IP support to implementation and configuration, through to junior network engineers or telecommunications graduates and candidates with CCNA certifications.
Ideally you will have some previous network implementation engineering experience ideally gained within an ISP, Network Service Provider, Managed Hosting, Telecom, Technology, ICT, Cloud, Systems / Network Integrator or similar type of technology managed services provider.
Your professional or academic experience is likely to include some of the following:
# Network delivery for fixed-line WAN telecommunications services & product
# IP, Data & Transmission principles & protocols for Network Build
# Strong understanding of fixed line WAN products; Cisco, IP WAN, VPN, MPLS, Connectivity, IDA
# MPLS & VPN knowledge
# Experience with Routing Protocols (BGP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS)
# Layer 2/ 3 principles & protocols to across multiple MPLS networks
# Direct Internet, IP Transit, Internet Routing, RIPE database, Cisco Routers & Switches, PPP, MLPPP, Ethernet, configuring Cisco, Alcatel & Juniper devices
# TCP/IP protocols & services (TCP / UDP, IPSec, VoIP, SNMP, DNS, Radius / TACACS+, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS), Transmission fundamentals
# IP network provisioning & implementation
# Cisco CCNA or CCNP or CCIP or CCDP accreditation
It is essential for candidates to currently hold OR be eligible to pass BPSS (Basic Check) and SC level security clearance checks.
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Job Description:
A leading Pensions and Investment firm is seeking an Actuarial Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys actuarial work and would like to focus on more technical aspects.
You will be responsible for completing actuarial calculations and communicating results to team members and members of the client teams. Typical work might include actuarial valuation calculations, funding updates, transfer values, accounting disclosures, risk transfer calculations and GMP equalisation.
This role can be based in Glasgow, Edinburgh, or London.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Educated to at least a Scottish Higher Grade / A level or equivalent in Math
An understanding of the legislative framework and structure of defined benefit pension schemes
Proven defined benefit actuarial experience. This role would also be an option for actuarial students who might be looking to move away from a consultancy role and focus on more technical aspects.
Support for those sitting the IFoA examinations is available for those who wish to continue sitting these exams.
Good/advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel
An understanding of the legislative framework and structure of defined benefit pension schemes, commensurate with the level of experience in pensions actuarial work
Active team player who can communicate effectively
Keenness to enhance and refine processes where necessary
Accurate and organised
Ability to monitor, prioritise and deliver own workload
Strong written and verbal communication skills
The ability to support and train more junior members of the team
Core Responsibilities:
Perform all necessary data processing, including validation and manipulation at a scheme level. This will involve occasional coding work using in-house data manipulation system.
Calculating and checking individual member liabilities.
Review scheme information, i.e., benefit summary, benefit changes and discuss anomalies with client teams.
Use Firm’s bespoke valuation systems to perform actuarial valuations. Performing individual and scheme level checks on the output.
Work with the other members of the technical team and people in the wider business on ad-hoc projects to improve efficiency and develop processes.
Carrying out self-checks on all work.
Take responsibility for maintaining knowledge on relevant industry changes which impact on day-to-day work.
Take ownership and responsibility of workload and effectively communicate progress with colleagues.
Flexibility to travel to other offices on an occasional basis.
Adhering to the firm’s Information Security standards, policies, and procedures
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 15534
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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