Head of Pricing

1 month ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Hire Resolve Full time

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Pricing for our client, a leading insurance company. This is an exciting opportunity for a pricing expert to join a dynamic team and play a key role in shaping the company’s pricing strategy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pricing models, analytics, and insurance industry trends, with the ability to lead a team and drive business growth through data-driven decision-making. If you are passionate about optimizing pricing strategies in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you

Responsibilities
  • Portfolio Analysis: Continuously monitor and assess portfolio results to guide pricing strategies and make adjustments as necessary to meet business goals.
  • Pricing Tools Management: Manage all pricing tools, including budgeting, contracting, implementation, and compliance with best practices.
  • Cross-Functional Support: Partner with teams in Finance, Reserving, Claims, Risk, and other business units to provide pricing expertise and support strategic decisions.
  • Strategic Planning Implementation: Translate organisational goals into actionable pricing strategies and ensure alignment with actuarial standards.
  • Team Leadership: Lead and manage a pricing team of approximately 10 members, ensuring high performance and goal achievement.
  • Pricing Management: Oversee the pricing of short-term insurance products, including Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Marine, Engineering, and Hospitality.
  • Actuarial Support: Provide actuarial insights and advice to support strategic business decisions and drive profitability.
  • Advanced Analytics: Utilize statistical techniques to predict outcomes, assess alternative strategies, and drive informed decision-making across business units.
  • Develop Best Practices: Create and implement pricing best practices, systems, and procedures to enhance efficiency and alignment with industry standards.
  • Data Quality Management: Oversee the quality and flow of data critical to pricing decisions and reporting.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams such as Broker Distribution and Underwriting to achieve financial targets.
  • Performance Reporting: Generate and maintain business reports to monitor profitability, identify market opportunities, and support profitability review discussions.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in short-term insurance pricing, including modelling, deployment, and offering actuarial advice.
  • 5+ years in a general management role, with a proven track record in leading teams.
  • FASSA qualification (Actuarial Society of South Africa) or equivalent international certification is preferred.
  • Minimum NQF Level 7 (Bachelor's Degree) in Actuarial Science or related field.
  • Strong understanding of insurance industry practices, including underwriting, policy lifecycle, economic trends, regulatory requirements, and IT governance.
  • Advanced proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SAS, VBA) and actuarial pricing tools.
  • Expertise in financial analysis, portfolio management, and application of actuarial models to business scenarios.
  • Experience managing large IT development projects and implementing strategic initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis, drive data and analytics initiatives, and devise practical solutions to enhance pricing processes.
  • Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex actuarial concepts to various audiences and build relationships across functions.

Benefits

  • Salary negotiable

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move today

  • Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel or Lidene Pienaar at Hire Resolve on LinkedIn.
  • You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: financialcareers@hireresolve.za.com

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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