Head of Car Risk Pricing

Welcome to Hastings Direct

Roleoverview

As Head of Car Risk Pricing youll shape and deliver our underwriting risk pricing strategy ensuring profitable growth fair value for customers and full regulatory compliance.

Our Pricing Data and Analytics community value curiosity collaboration and constructive challenge. We are always looking for new ideas and diverse perspectives to question established thinkingand drive meaningful change.

Youll be leading a high-performing pricing function of senior managers managers and analysts combining insuranceexpertisewith advanced analytics to achieve some ambitious outcomes!

Skills we would like you to have:

• Proven leadership experiencerunning a pricing function in a fast-paced trading environment; general insurance background desirable (motor preferred) but not essential
• Strong technicalexpertisein pricing methodologies and analytics with the ability to translate complex data and modelling outputs into actionable business strategies
• Commercially driven balancing competing demands to deliver business value in a dynamic market
• Strategic thinkerwho setsa clear visionand delivers at pace; comfortable with test-and-learn and course correction
• Excellent stakeholder managementand communication skills across lean agile organisations

Experience we would like you to have

• Strategy & Delivery
  Own and execute the end-to-end risk pricing strategy for Car insurance. Keeping ahead of market technology consumer and regulatory trends to ensure pricing decisions meet commercialobjectivesand deliver fair value and good customer outcomes

• Leadership
  Lead and develop a high-performing team of pricing specialists fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and excellence. Building clear ownership operating rhythm and talent pipelines to drive measurable outcomes

• Throughput & Impact
  Increase the cadence of price changes and clearly evidence value creation through improved loss ratios and competitive positioning. Communicating complex pricing insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders influencing strategic decisions

• Innovation & Infrastructure
  Champion the use of advanced analytics and modern techniques to enhance pricing accuracy and efficiency. Modernise pricing infrastructure processes and evaluation methods toidentifyand remove subsidies faster than competitors

As a Disability Confident employerwerecommitted to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive what this means to you is ifyoureapplying for a job with usyoullhave fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey.

We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).

Formore information on the DCS please visit our inclusive business page on ourcareerswebsite.

Benefits:inaddition to a competitive salaryand 6k car allowanceyou will also receive

• Flexibleworkingwe champion a flexible hybrid working approachpleasespeak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail
• Competitivebonusscheme-all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus
• Physicalwellbeingas a Band5colleagueHastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI).This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen
• Financialwellbeingas well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance coverincome protection at no extra costand matchedpension contributionsup to 10% we are proud to provide you with anaward winningpackage which includes discounts cashback free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support
• Mentalwellbeing programmewe have the thrive mental health app our colleagueassistanceprogramme available 24/7 our own in-house mental health first aiders supportgroupsand a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs

Theresmore! 27 days annual leave bank holidays with the option to buy or sell one ofyourweeks access to our health care cash back plans dental plans discounted health assessments Cycle to work and tech schemes discounted and free onsite facilities social events throughout the year and much more .

Join us andyoullfinda different wayof doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues customerscompanyand community. As one of our colleaguesyoullbe helping to drive our growth so in returnwellgive you all the supporttrainingand development you need.

Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job well deliver good outcomes for every customer helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender age race disability ethnic background religion/belief sexual orientation gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process which includes credit and criminal record checks.

At Hastings Direct were committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.

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