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Pricing Actuary, Longevity

SCOR

London, United Kingdom

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About the role

This is a position within SCOR’s Global Longevity Pricing team, based in London, reporting directly to the Head of Pricing.

 

The role offers broad exposure across global Longevity markets, with responsibilities spanning:

  • Technical pricing of longevity tenders

  • Pricing systems development in R

  • Development of new product propositions

  • Coordination of new business approvals with SCOR Global Life and Group functions

  • Execution of new deals

  • Enhancement of pricing tools and processes

  • Research into demographic assumption derivation

  • Supporting client relationship management

The successful candidate will join as a member of the Global Longevity Pricing team, contributing to all aspects of understanding, pricing, and managing longevity reinsurance risks. This role plays a critical part in enhancing SCOR Global Life’s ability to write profitable new business.

 

Quote Production

  • Lead the production of quote tenders including the production of quote pricing basis (base table, improvements, marriage assumptions and KPI metrics). 

  • Produce accurate rates within specified timeframes and accurate documentation to support quotes.

  • Ensure pricing basis conforms with SCOR Global Life Annuity pricing guidelines and that key pricing issues/ risks are highlighted early.

  • Support the Head of Pricing on business referrals with Group sign-off teams based in Paris, Cologne and Ireland.

  • Support new business execution.

   

 Pricing Process and Tools

  • Manage the maintenance and development of Longevity pricing processes and tools to improve the accuracy, efficiency and insight gained from process outputs.

  • Pro-actively suggest improvements to the pricing processes and tools.

  • Ensure process updates are managed in a compliant and documented manner.

 

New product and proposition development   

  • Support the technical development of new products/ propositions.

 

 Research

  • Lead/ assist Longevity research projects.

  • Assist ongoing innovation of pricing basis which enable SCOR to write profitable new business and develop its product offering.

 

Relationships

  • Develop client and internal relationships and provide excellent customer service, to help deliver the Longevity team’s objectives.

  • Contribute to the promotion of the team's technical expertise internally and externally, and support knowledge sharing across the business.

Required experience & competencies

  • Qualified Actuary with relevant experience in longevity pricing, experience analysis, mortality modelling, or longevity research.
  • Strong programming skills in R, with the ability to develop, maintain, and validate analytical models and tools.
  • Good understanding of pension risk transfer and pension de-risking solutions, together with awareness of key market developments across major global markets.
  • Good understanding of pension scheme data, benefit structures, and common scheme rules.
  • Proven experience in manipulating, analysing, and interpreting large and complex datasets to support business decision-making.
  • Experience of working with clients and internal stakeholders, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and judgement skills, with a high level of attention to detail.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within demanding timelines.

 

Personal Competencies:

  • Strong technical and analytical skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions.

  • Good planning, organisational and workload management skills, with the ability to contribute to and support project delivery.

  • Ability to combine analytical insight, sound judgement and commercial awareness to support pricing decisions and recommendations.

  • Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently when required.

  • Collaborative team player with a positive and inclusive approach.

  • Customer-focused, with the confidence and communication skills to participate effectively in client interactions and meetings.

  • Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities and business needs.

 

Required Education 

  • Qualified Actuary.

  • Educated to degree level with excellent academic track record or equivalent experience.