Actuarial Analyst

About the Job

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.

Job Description

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Sompo is seeking an exceptionally capable, motivated and analytical university graduate as an Actuarial Analyst to join our UK Pricing team to support our London Market business. The role sits within the team that supports the Professional Lines and Accident & Health underwriters. You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to real projects and initiatives within our company. The role will offer exposure to a dynamic work environment and the chance to work alongside experienced professionals in the field.

Our UK Insurance Pricing team offers Actuarial support to London Market Underwriters. We work closely with the underwriters to determine the support required to achieve their strategies for growing the business profitably throughout the market cycle. The Professional Lines portfolio is a well-established mature portfolio (circa $250m) whilst the Accident & Health portfolio is relatively newer growing portfolio (circa $50m) and they both form a core part of our UK offering. We work alongside our colleagues across the Sompo group to enhance our understanding of market practice and to enact best practice in a pricing role.

Location: The UK Pricing team is based in London and this position will be based out of our London office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers.

Our business, your impact, our opportunity:

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist in data collection, analysis and validation for actuarial modelling and calculations.
• Use and develop tools for the monitoring and reporting of rate change and rate adequacy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business objectives and provide actuarial insights.
• Pricing of complex contracts across the classes listed, ensuring close collaboration with the underwriters, providing clear explanation of technical Actuarial modelling techniques alongside the results.
• Support in developing pricing models for new areas of business written by the Underwriting team and update the pricing models through reparameterisation exercises and structural modifications where necessary.
• Apply actuarial pricing techniques to individual account analysis and portfolio analyses and prepare presentations and quantitative exhibits for management and underwriters that convey insight and key outcomes.
• Contribute to the business planning process, working with the lead Pricing Actuary for the class of business and the underwriters to articulate business plans and the rationale that underpins them.
• Assist in identifying and assessing strategic growth opportunities by working alongside the underwriting team to better understand the current portfolio against the market portfolio.
• Completion of risk audits to ensure the pricing models are being completed appropriately by the underwriters and that the modelled results are reasonable, taking action to resolve any deficiencies.
• Research into industry developments and trends that could impact Sompo.
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

What you’ll bring:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Up to 2 years of experience in the commercial insurance industry with the ability to learn quickly and think critically and commercially.
• Previous experience in the classes of business listed would be preferred.
• Must be self-motivated and able to think and operate independently within a fast-paced, multi-tasked, global organisation.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills in Excel, SQL or other relevant tools and strong IT skills in areas such as R and Python are an advantage.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks, projects, and assignments.
• Dynamic/flexible demeanour with strong client service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with colleagues at all levels.

Our Benefits

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs:

• Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Generous Retirement & Savings Plans
• Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

In today’s world, what do we stand for?

We strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organizational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment.

About Us

Expert Partners.
Clarity in complexity.
Unwavering commitment.

We’re Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on Sompo Holdings’ 130 years of innovation, we’re committed to applying all of our experience to simplify yours.

Our dedication to you shows up in the care we put in every detail, working to create a frictionless risk management journey for everyone we serve.

We lead with your priorities, meticulously crafting solutions, sharing insights, and understanding your needs.

Around the world, our 9,000+ employees use their expertise to learn, improve and find clear answers for your complex challenges.

Because when you choose Sompo, you choose the ease of expertise.

To learn more about visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com