Reinsurance Pricing Actuary (LAH)
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QBE Re is the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group, operating globally to deliver tailored risk solutions across a wide range of sectors. Our Brussels and London office plays a strategic role in supporting international operations combining local market insight with the strength of a global network. We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, where innovation and expertise drive impactful outcomes for our clients and partners. We are looking for a Reinsurance Pricing Actuary to join one of our teams (in Brussels or London), supporting the pricing and profitability of QBE Re's LAH (Life, Accident & Health) reinsurance portfolio. The role involves close collaboration with underwriting and actuarial stakeholders to develop robust pricing methodologies, enhance models and tools, and support sustainable, profitable growth across international markets. Your new role Provide support to plans to deliver the pricing strategy. Provide support on pricing projects to improve pricing techniques and processes for profitable growth. Ensure compliance with internal governance, actuarial and regulatory standards. Build and maintain relationships with key external and internal stakeholders to improve pricing models. Develop pricing tools and rates to ensure robust methods are adopted by the business. Support the continuous development of minimum pricing standards and methodologies. Investigate and understand the range of models and rating tools used in divisions to identify weaknesses and strengths. Able to develop and modify complex actuarial models. Identifies new opportunities for actuarial analysis and drives efficiencies. Presents clear and well-organised analyses to appropriate audiences. Coordinates and oversees the work of professionals, including mentoring. Develops solutions to proactively ensure ongoing profitability of products. Maintains quality controls and standards throughout processes. Analyses and interprets data independently to support business decisions. About you We're looking for a motivated and technically capable actuary with a solid foundation in pricing and actuarial modelling, ideally within LAH insurance or reinsurance. Skills and background you'll need: A minimum of five years' relevant actuarial experience, ideally within LAH insurance or reinsurance. Proven experience in actuarial pricing analysis and predictive modelling. A strong understanding of general insurance, with experience in reserving considered a strong advantage. Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear business insights. A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify improvement opportunities and drive efficiencies. Ability to work independently and to organize own work to meet deadlines. Active participation to the development of the knowledge of the team via knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- University degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience), preferably in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics or a related quantitative field.
- Actuarial qualification or progress towards actuarial certification is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Practical knowledge or exposure to programming in at least one of the following: VBA, Python or R.
- Fluent English is required and if Brussels based, being French or Dutch native is a plus.
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Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Reinsurance Pricing Actuary (LAH) London / Brussels Permanent (Hybrid) About QBE At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch. We're an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries - which means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It's an exciting time. We're building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner. What if you could have a positive impact - at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role. QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.
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