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Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.
Role Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Pricing Analyst to join our growing Animal Health Pricing Team. The team is responsible for building technical Pricing models and monitoring the risk to support the market leading brand PetPlan as well as our growing LV pet proposition. Our team is at the heart of achieving the company’s strategy and it is an exciting time for you to join and shape the future of our business. We have a number of pricing, portfolio and underwriting vacancies as we look to expand both our business and technical capability.
Why a Pricing role at Allianz:
Pricing will play a key role in delivering this ambition. We are looking for individuals who have an eye for detail, love working with technology and have a passion for analysing data. You’ll be at the sharp end of our business, delivering analytical models that are used to drive commercial decisions, solve challenging problems, and deliver enhancements to our products and pricing techniques.
A great advantage of being a member of the Animal Health Pricing team is the extensive training provided. The UK team has collaborated with the worldwide Allianz Group, to deliver an accreditation scheme designed to train you in all aspects of pricing. From data science modelling in cutting edge software to automating optimisation calculation routines honed across global markets.
As a valued member of the team you will:
- Build sophisticated technical Pricing Models using Willis Tower Watson tools (Emblem and Radar) and Machine Learning;
- Be part of strategic projects to create tariff of new products;
- Monitor carefully the risk of our existing products and share any statistical analysis with other teams;
- Be part of many projects involving Machine Learning: Data preparation, Classification and Regression Models, Automation, Risk monitoring
- Consider any market disruptions (Covid, Economic crisis) that impact our models
- Support initiatives to maintain our “Excellent” Technical Price Certification;
- Share and promote knowledge, skills and best working practices within the team;
- Be fully supported in your development and wider career ambitions
- Be part of a motivated an exciting team where the word boring does not exist !
About You
This is a great role for someone looking to develop their data and analytics skills to drive and improve business outcomes. To be successful in this role you will have the following;
- Strong problem solving skills, logically working through scenarios and thinking multiple steps ahead to understand potential impacts
- Experience of using data analytics tools for example SAS, Python, R, SQL, Excel, VBA or WTW tools. (an advantage)
- Experience of using machine learning. (an advantage)
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills when working with large volumes of complex data
- Ability to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences
- Business acumen as well as a basic understanding of the insurance sector
- You will be qualified to degree level and have a high degree of numerical ability : E.g. Mathematics, Actuarial, Economics, Statistics
- You embrace innovation and like challenges
What We Will Offer You
Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you.
We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
- 25 Days holiday with flexible buy/sell holiday options
- Annual performance related bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Development days
- A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
- Retail Discounts
Our Ways of Working
The role will be based at Allianz Guildford, 57 Ladymead, Guildford GU1 1DB and working from the office every Thursday. Our office with flex model means that you will have the opportunity to work from home as well as in the office.
Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.
Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.
Our Purpose and Values
We secure your future
Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust
Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of Allianz. They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it.
Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best. Building on inclusive culture for us all to succeed.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations, Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, a Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion members, signatories of Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.
We recognise the strength of neurodiversity in the workplace, and the far-reaching benefits of embracing a spectrum of thinking styles and innovative capabilities. We proudly welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, and can offer tailored adjustments to remove barriers and set you up for success in your career.
At Allianz, we encourage our people to advocate for what they need, we listen, and we act – this could include providing assistive technology, ergonomic specialist equipment, mentoring and coaching, or flexibility in the way you work, among a wide range other adjustments.
At Allianz, we encourage our people to advocate for what they need, we listen, and we act – this could include providing assistive technology, ergonomic specialist equipment, mentoring and coaching, or flexibility in the way you work, among a wide range other adjustments.
Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow.
Job Level:
Professional
Location:
Guildford, ENG, GB, GU1 1DB
Area of Expertise:
Data & Analytics
Unit:
Allianz UK
Employing Entity:
Allianz Management Services Ltd
Job Type:
Full-Time
Remote Job:
Hybrid working
Employment Type:
Permanent
ID:
42610
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