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Pricing Actuary - Chicago
You will take an active part in guiding and steering the exposures in the portfolio. You will inform appropriate pricing strategies to enable AGCS to meet long-term profit targets. You will provide advice and tools that enable execution of these strategies and provide support in monitoring outcomes.
##Develop and maintain pricing tools, in particular, this involves refinement of the tools through recalibrations and the development of appropriate statistical pricing methodologies.~crlf~##Carry out deep-dive profitability reviews (both proactively and in response to concerning leading KPIs). This will involve analysis of the profitability of individual accounts and/or business segments, as required.~crlf~##Ensure that the results of such analyses lead to meaningful portfolio actions and are reflected in technical pricing models as appropriate.~crlf~##Establish an excellent working relationship with Underwriting and senior management to ensure their long-term support for technical pricing concepts and pricing tools.~crlf~##Understand market developments globally and ensure that loss trends, both prospective and retrospective, are understood and reflected in our underwriting activities.~crlf~
##At least 4 years of business experience as an Actuary (P&C experience preferred);~crlf~##Experience with Specialty Lines (Entertainment Lines knowledge a plus);~crlf~##Proven experience communicating results to stakeholders;~crlf~##Proven experience working in international environment (including business trips);~crlf~##Demonstrable experience in developing/enhancing and implementing models/analyses and processes;~crlf~##Excellent computer skills (MS Office - including VBA and relevant expert systems such as Python, R, SQL, SAS, etc.);~crlf~##Job specific knowledge with regards to underwriting dynamics, standard concepts and approaches, regulations/compliance standards, reporting requirements (e.g., reinsurance and underwriting knowledge, actuarial pricing techniques, data flows, etc.);~crlf~##Ability to identify patterns and root causes in complex (e.g., ambiguous, from various sources) data and processes to rapidly distill key issues and provide insight in various situations;~crlf~##Ability to understand, elaborate and convey information clearly and effectively with respect to the audience/level of management (both verbally and in writing);~crlf~##The ability to positively influence others' actions, decisions, opinions or thinking resulting in positive outcomes;~crlf~##Ability to persuade and motivate others without direct authority;~crlf~##Ability to identify and initiate appropriate actions to remediate issues that can be abstract/ambiguous and follow through on their remediation;~crlf~##Ability to anticipate and resolve issues before they transpire;~crlf~##Bachelor’s Degree (ideally Master’s), preferably in Mathematics, Statistics or other appropriate discipline or qualified by experience in related discipline;~crlf~##ACAS or near preferred; and~crlf~##Willingness to travel.~crlf~~crlf~
Allianz is the home for those who dare – a supportive place where you can take the initiative to grow and to actively strengthen our global leadership position. By truly caring about people – both its 100 million private and corporate customers and more than 147,000 employees – Allianz fosters a culture where its employees are empowered to collaborate, perform, embrace trends and challenge the industry. Our main ambition is to be our customers’ trusted partner, instilling them with the confidence to grow. If you dare, join us at Allianz Group.~crlf~~crlf~We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is a leading global corporate insurance carrier and a key business unit of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10 dedicated lines of business.~crlf~Our customers are as diverse as business can be, ranging from Fortune Global 500 companies to small businesses, and private individuals. Among them are not only the world’s largest consumer brands, tech companies and the global aviation and shipping industry, but also wineries, satellite operators or Hollywood film productions. They all look to AGCS for smart answers to their largest and most complex risks in a dynamic, multinational business environment and trust us to deliver an outstanding claims experience.
Worldwide, AGCS operates with its own teams in 32 countries and through the Allianz Group network and partners in over 200 countries and territories, employing over 4,300 people. As one of the largest Property-Casualty units of Allianz Group, we are backed by strong and stable financial ratings. In 2019, AGCS generated a total of €9.1 billion gross premium globally.~crlf~For more information, visit www.agcs.allianz.com or follow us on Twitter @AGCS_Insurance and LinkedIn.~crlf~~crlf~
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