Portfolio Manager - Portfolio Management & Pricing

About the role

Markel is seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to join its newly established Portfolio Management & Pricing team in Leeds, working alongside Alice Barnett. The role is second-in-command within the function, working with Underwriters, Distribution Leaders and executive stakeholders to turn complex data into commercial decisions that improve portfolio performance and profitability. It is a hybrid role (3 days office, 2 days home).

Key responsibilities

• Lead pricing model calibration and portfolio analysis across multiple product lines.
• Analyse portfolio performance, identify trends and recommend actions to improve profitability.
• Support pricing of new products, schemes and delegated authority business.
• Partner with Underwriters to understand performance drivers and opportunities.
• Develop dashboards, management information and analytical tools for business decisions.
• Contribute to Quarterly Business Reviews and portfolio strategy discussions.
• Help build and develop the portfolio management capability within Markel UK.

Required profile

• Ideally qualified actuary status.
• Significant experience in insurance pricing and portfolio management, preferably in the commercial or general insurance market.
• Proven experience calibrating and developing pricing models.
• Strong understanding of commercial insurance products, portfolio performance drivers and underwriting practices.
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of complex projects.

Required skills

• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills.
• Experience using SQL, Databricks, Python or similar coding tools.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, and the ability to turn technical insights into business recommendations.

What we offer

• A great salary plus a 25% annual bonus.
• The chance to build a brand-new function from the ground up and gain visibility with senior leadership.
• Flexible working patterns considered.