Head of Advanced Pricing Analytics

🚀 About the Team You will join Wakam’s Advanced Pricing Analytics Center of Excellence , within the Underwriting Office a strategic function at the heart of Wakam’s profitable growth ambition. This is a pivotal moment for the team: we are strengthening and rebuilding our pricing analytics capabilities to better support underwriting performance, portfolio steering, and technical excellence across Europe. The team is expected to become a true center of expertise and influence , helping Wakam make sharper, faster, and more data-driven decisions across its lines of business. Working closely with Line of Business Heads , Actuarial , Data , Underwriting , and Partner-facing teams , you will play a significant role in shaping how pricing analytics supports Wakam’s underwriting strategy, governance, and long-term profitability. 🎯 The Role We are looking for a senior pricing practitioner to take a leading role in Wakam’s pricing community, with a strong focus on the European business and potential additional support to the UK . This is not only a technical role. It is an opportunity to be a key player in the transformation of the Underwriting Office , bringing structure, expertise, and momentum to a critical area of the business. You will help rebuild and elevate the pricing analytics framework, support pricing leaders across multiple markets, and embed stronger technical standards, governance, and performance monitoring. Your work will directly influence underwriting decisions, portfolio profitability, and the way Wakam scales its pricing capabilities. ✏️ Your Responsibilities Pricing Analytics Leadership You will lead the development, validation, and ongoing governance of GLMs across the European portfolio, ensuring models are technically robust, well documented, and fit for both regulatory and commercial purposes. You will help set the standard for pricing analytics excellence across Wakam, bringing consistency, discipline, and best practices to the way models are built, monitored, used, and challenged. Portfolio Steering & Technical Price Monitoring You will leverage GLM outputs to drive a disciplined Actual vs Technical Price monitoring framework as a core analytical activity. This will be complemented by broader pricing techniques, including: conversion modelling demand and price elasticity modelling retention modelling price optimisation Your goal will be to turn technical pricing outputs into clear portfolio decisions, helping Wakam identify performance gaps, prioritise corrective actions, and improve profitability. Reporting, Dashboards & Executive Insights You will translate pricing model insights into clear, impactful performance reporting and dashboards for senior stakeholders. You will provide actionable underwriting and pricing recommendations, anchored in technical analysis but communicated in a way that supports business decision-making at senior level. AKUR8 Technical Ownership You will act as the primary technical authority for Wakam’s AKUR8 environment, supporting its effective use across markets and ensuring strong modelling practices, governance, documentation, and consistency. Pricing Governance & Best Practices You will establish and embed pricing governance frameworks and best-practice standards across European markets, particularly France, Spain, and Italy , with UK support as required. You will help create a more structured and scalable pricing operating model, making sure Wakam’s pricing standards are clear, understood, and applied consistently. Community Building & Mentoring You will work closely with Line of Business Heads on pricing strategy and portfolio performance, while providing technical support and mentoring to LOB Pricing Leads . A key part of the role will be to help rebuild and energise Wakam’s pricing community: sharing expertise, raising technical standards, and helping teams grow in confidence and capability. Cross-Functional Collaboration You will collaborate with Actuarial, Data, Underwriting, and Partner-facing teams across the organisation, ensuring that pricing analytics is fully connected to business priorities, partner performance, and underwriting strategy. 🧠 What You Bring You bring deep technical pricing expertise and the confidence to operate as a senior advisor and community leader. You have: Extensive hands-on experience in GLM development, deployment, validation, and governance Strong technical pricing expertise, with the ability to translate modelling outputs into concrete portfolio management decisions Hands-on experience with AKUR8 preferred; experience with comparable pricing platforms will also be considered Knowledge of AI and machine learning techniques applied to insurance pricing A strong Motor insurance background across commercial and personal lines Property experience, particularly SME commercial and personal lines, would be advantageous Experience across other lines such as Accident & Health, Travel, and/or Extended Warranty would be a plus Deep experience in at least one of the following European markets: France, Spain, or Italy Experience across more than one of these markets is strongly preferred UK market experience is a distinct advantage A proven track record of using technical pricing outputs to influence pricing, underwriting, and portfolio steering decisions Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to operate confidently with senior stakeholders ✨ Who You Are You are a senior pricing expert who wants to have real influence, not just produce models. You are likely to thrive in this role if you: Enjoy building structure, standards, and momentum in a transforming environment Are motivated by the opportunity to help rebuild and strengthen a pricing community Can move easily between technical depth and senior-level business discussion Are comfortable challenging assumptions and influencing decisions with data Communicate complex technical topics clearly and pragmatically Have a strong sense of ownership and accountability Want to play a visible role in shaping the future of pricing and underwriting performance at Wakam 🤖 AI & Digital Mindset At Wakam, pricing analytics is increasingly supported by automation, advanced modelling, AI, and scalable tooling . In this role, you will be expected to bring curiosity and practical judgement around modern pricing methods, including machine learning and AI-driven approaches, while maintaining strong standards of explainability, governance, documentation, and business relevance. You will help ensure that innovation in pricing remains both technically ambitious and commercially useful. 🌟 Why Join Wakam? Joining Wakam in this role means stepping into a position with real visibility, influence, and impact at a key moment for our Underwriting Office and pricing analytics community. You will have the opportunity to: Be a significant player in the evolution of the Underwriting Office Help rebuild, structure, and energise Wakam’s pricing analytics community Shape technical standards and pricing governance across multiple European markets Work on topics that directly impact portfolio profitability and underwriting strategy Collaborate with senior leaders across Underwriting, Actuarial, Data, and business teams Join a fast-moving, international, tech-enabled insurer where expertise, ownership, and initiative are valued This role can be fully remote , allowing you to work from wherever you are based. When in-person collaboration is needed, Wakam will cover travel to our Paris headquarters , so you can connect with teams, participate in key workshops, and contribute to strategic moments on site. This is a rare opportunity for a senior pricing professional who wants to combine technical excellence, strategic influence, transformation impact, and flexibility . 🏆 Hiring Process Our hiring process is designed to be selective, transparent, and respectful of your time : HR interview with our Talent Acquisition Manager First interview with our Chief Underwriting Officer Second interview with our SVP, Group Chief Underwriting Officer HRBP interview with our People Lead AI-Assisted Interview Process Policy | Notion More About Us Check out our website to learn about the 11 cultural markers that make Wakam truly special! If you're adventurous, impact-driven, and ready to shape the future of insurance, we'd love to meet you! 💫 What Makes Us Unique: • True remote work flexibility with our Wakam From Anywhere (WFA) program - yes, we even have a teammate working from a sailboat! ⛵ • Flat hierarchical system promoting direct impact and autonomy 🚀 • Monthly Free.day: dedicated time for personal growth and skills development 📚 • Lunch voucher with Swile card • A meaningful company : we became a Mission-driven company in March 2021 • Work alongside passionate experts: who will share their knowledge and help you develop and grow in your career. At Wakam, our "Free to Impact" culture is built on four essential pillars that shape everything we do : 🗣️ Communication & Knowledge Management • Foster transparent collaboration across our flat organizational structure • Share knowledge freely in our highly collaborative environment • Contribute to our collective intelligence through open dialogue 🔍 Curiosity • Embrace our monthly Free.day for learning and skills sponsorship • Think big and challenge conventional insurance norms • Stay eager to learn and explore new possibilities 🔄 Continuous Improvement • Take initiative to transform the insurance industry • Turn challenges into opportunities for innovation • Constantly evolve our ways of working 🎯 Outcome Oriented • Focus on impact rather than hierarchy • Drive results through clear objectives and autonomy • Transform bold ideas into concrete solutions At Wakam, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. 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