Apollo (apollounderwriting.com)
Pricing Actuary - Oversight, Development & Standards
Who we are
Apollo, a Skyward Group company, is an innovation-inspired insurance platform operating at Lloyd’s of London, delivering data-driven and creative solutions across a broad range of risks.
Our name reflects our origins. Inspired by one of our founding investors, Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, the business was built with the same pioneering mindset. Alongside Jim Hays, Neil set out to create a different kind of Lloyd’s platform, focused, agile and built around people.
Since launch in 2009, we have grown into a diversified insurance group offering products across Property, Casualty, Marine, Energy and Transportation, Specialty and Reinsurance, alongside Smart Follow and digital and embedded risk programmes. Our experience and unique ecosystem give Platform Partners the best chance of success, from navigating the Lloyd’s new entrant process through to the delivery of their long-term strategy.
With a team of more than 300 professionals, we continue to grow with purpose, combining underwriting excellence, innovation and collaboration to enable a more resilient and sustainable world.
Your Role
We're looking for a Pricing Actuary to join Apollo's Pricing Development & Standards team. This is a unique opportunity to combine technical actuarial expertise with stakeholder influence, helping to strengthen pricing capability, governance and underwriting performance across the business.
You'll work across Apollo's partnership syndicates to support robust pricing oversight, helping to ensure pricing activity is aligned with Lloyd's expectations and delivered to a consistently high standard. Partnering with underwriting and actuarial stakeholders across multiple business classes, you'll provide constructive challenge, support continuous improvement and help inform decision-making through pricing governance, management information and performance reporting. You'll also contribute to delegated underwriting support and the ongoing enhancement of pricing models where required.
What you’ll do
- Support pricing oversight activities across Apollo's partnership syndicates, ensuring timely and effective delivery aligned to the Lloyd's Pricing Maturity Matrix and Principles for Doing Business.
- Conduct oversight reviews of pricing activities, providing constructive challenge and recommendations where appropriate.
- Support the development of pricing governance frameworks, standards and best practice guidance for pricing actuaries and underwriters.
- Promote consistency in pricing approaches by supporting common standards, governance processes and development practices.
- Produce, maintain and enhance pricing management information, reporting and forward-looking performance indicators.
- Support delegated underwriting pricing reviews and individual account pricing during peak renewal periods where required.
- Collaborate closely with Underwriting, Exposure Management, Data and IT teams to support pricing requirements and business objectives.
- Contribute to the maintenance and ongoing development of pricing models.
- Mentor junior colleagues and support the continued development of the Pricing Development & Standards team as a centre of excellence.
What we are looking for
- Qualified actuary or equivalent actuarial qualification.
- Significant pricing experience within the Lloyd's or London Market.
- Good understanding of pricing methodologies across multiple classes of insurance and varying levels of pricing sophistication.
- Experience of pricing governance, oversight, performance monitoring or related actuarial activities.
- Understanding of Lloyd's pricing principles and regulatory expectations.
- Experience producing and interpreting pricing management information and performance metrics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach.
- Ability to build trusted relationships and engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Collaborative mindset with an interest in supporting and mentoring others.
- Experience using Python and/or Power BI would be beneficial.
- Exposure to pricing model development and hx Renew would be advantageous.
What you’ll get in return
We offer a competitive and thoughtfully designed reward package that reflects the value of our people. This includes a fair and attractive salary, discretionary bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package - including 31 days’ annual leave, a non-contributory pension and private medical insurance.
Our commitment to inclusion
At Apollo, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are a diverse, growing team of empowered experts who bring collaboration, innovation and data-driven thinking to every relationship and every risk.
We believe diversity and inclusion go far beyond targets. They are essential to understanding the global communities we serve and to making better decisions. That’s why we are committed to developing diverse talent at every level and creating an environment where different perspectives are genuinely valued, supported and celebrated.
We also run a programme of events, training and initiatives designed to recognise both the challenges and opportunities that come with building an inclusive workplace.
Hybrid & flexible working
Flexible and hybrid working are fully embraced at Apollo. We do not believe in presenteeism. Instead, we trust our people to work in ways that allow them to perform at their best, balancing professional responsibilities with personal commitments.
Supporting your application
Apollo is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience where every candidate feels supported and able to perform at their best.
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Apollo (apollounderwriting.com) London, England Office
One Bishopsgate, London, London, United Kingdom, EC2N 3AQ
