Pricing & Analytics Manager - Automotive Protection

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The opportunity

We are seeking professionals with a passion for data to join our established and growing Automotive Protection division as a Pricing & Analytics Manager.

Your primary focus as Pricing & Analytics Manager will be to develop and implement a pricing strategy for the Automotive Protection team in conjunction with the Senior Analyst Manager.

The role is expected to manage, coordinate, and support the production of high-quality business MI and reporting to improve efficiency, consistency and standardisation of management information and processes. In addition, the position will facilitate new analytical methods that is expected to increase digital sales, keeping the accounts within desired profitability margins.

This an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to start or continue their career within the insurance industry, and who want to join a team of experienced and supportive colleagues.

Your new role

• Build and maintain relationships with key external and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve digital and point of sale pricing models in line with the needs of our global customer base.

• Manage analytical projects and coordinate activities with other shared service partners by prioritizing relevant activities and providing subject matter expertise.

• Manage the pricing activity to ensure business decisions are made with the best possible quantitative information and support.

• Facilitate resolution of business problems to identify effective solutions which are implemented in a controlled manner, and which minimize business disruption.             

• Adopt QBE values in personal work behaviours, decision making, contributions and interpersonal interactions; manage own career development by soliciting feedback and valuing other perspectives.

• Manage, resource, motivate, develop, and focus the team to ensure the required standards of performance and support the continuing personal and professional development of team members.

• Support the Portfolio with compliance and best practice by ensuring data consistency and integrity across key business systems to minimize risks.

• Monitoring internationally received data checking for accuracy and reporting exceptions.

• Design, develop and enhance analytics reporting that generates valuable business insights that drives key business decisions.

• Analysing and reporting on quote conversions on our digital business.

• Forecasting performance and supporting underwriters in pricing and planning.

• Collaboratively working across the business functions. Liaising with clients, senior stakeholders, IT developers, underwriters, account managers, claims, finance, filing analysts and actuaries.

About you  

• Knowledge of industry best practice in pricing analysis, modelling, and underwriting.

• Proven track record of people management.

• Ability to apply logic and reasoning with data to identify solutions to complex business problems.

• Experience dealing with third parties and managing client relationships.

• An in depth understanding of MVA and confident performing GLM on large data sets.

• Demonstrable knowledge of visualization tools like Power BI, Excel etc.

• Knowledge of MS SQL Server and Access; relational databases and ability to write SQL queries, create reports, forms, and macros.

• Understanding of data modelling techniques, tools/language – Emblem, R, Scala, Python, SAS etc as well as the data science domain, statistical and analytical model development and implementations.

Why QBE? At My Best   

 At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.   

#LI-Hybrid

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.   

  

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/).  

  

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.   

  

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.  

  

At My Best - QBE Benefits   

 You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.  As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!   

  

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.  

Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.  

Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.  

Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.   

Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.  

Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.  

Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.  
Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.  

To find out more visit our  Reward Page  

  

QBE Awards   

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;   

  

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year  

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer  

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year  

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award  

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employer

  

You can view all our awards here  

  

Inclusion of Diversity  

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.  We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page  

  

Accessibility   

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.  

  

ESG & Sustainability  

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future.  Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report   

 

What next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.   

 We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?    

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen! 

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.