Senior Global Pricing Actuary - Longevity

At SCOR, our Global Pricing team sits at the heart of strategic decision-making across the Life & Health business.

We are looking for a Senior Global Pricing Actuary to play a pivotal role in evaluating and influencing the largest, most complex, and most innovative longevity opportunities across our global portfolio. This is not a traditional pricing role.

As part of the Chief Pricing & Underwriting Office (CPUO), you will be a key voice in the global referral process, helping determine SCOR's position on transactions that exceed local authority limits and require central review.

These referrals represent some of the most strategically important deals across the organisation, making this role highly visible and influential.

As a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying \"The Art & Science of Risk\", SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide.

Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry - actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others - as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.

As an international company, our common culture is defined by \"The SCOR Way\". Serving both to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices, The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values, reflecting the input of employees at all levels of the Group. We care about clients, people, and societies. We perform with integrity. We act with courage. We encourage open minds. And we thrive through collaboration.

SCOR supports inclusion and the diversity of talents, and all positions are open to people with disabilities.

As a Senior Global Pricing Actuary, you will play a crucial role in our L&H CEO / CPUO / GLOBAL Pricing department. Your primary responsibility is to support and guide business acceptance decisions for referred pricing cases, particularly those related to global longevity referrals. You will work closely with the Global Head of Referrals and collaborate with various teams to ensure a comprehensive and informed decision-making process.

• Support the organization and optimization of the Global Referral process for Longevity business, extending to Protection and Financial Solutions as needed.
• Lead the Pricing review, forming the official opinion of the Pricing Function on referred deals, and coordinating the Business Acceptance review for complex transactions.
• Review Best Estimates and pricing/modelling, ensuring accurate deal structuring and effective communication of expert judgment decisions.
• Ensure strong communication and coordination between pricing teams, Head of Referral, Chief Pricing Actuary, and Head of CPUO, including timely escalation of issues.
• Participate in the review and governance process for updating Best Estimate assumptions for global Longevity and Protection business, engaging with local and research teams.
• Lead or contribute to pricing workstreams during cross-reviews of business acceptance processes, ensuring alignment with global strategies.
• Animate and engage with the Referral Community, sharing best practices, learnings, and updates on referral processes and activities.
• Actively participate in the Pricing Function Community, facilitating knowledge transfer, best practice sharing, and communication of news and updates.
• Follow up on new methodology publications and provide support to local teams for implementation.
• Occasionally participate in client meetings, deal due diligences, and negotiations, contributing to the overall success of the business.
• Extensive experience in the international Insurance/Reinsurance industry, with a strong background in Pricing roles.
• Proven expertise in Longevity business, including pricing/modelling and Best Estimate derivation.
• Management and project management experience, demonstrating the ability to lead and collaborate effectively.
• Experience in multiple markets and products is an advantage, showcasing a diverse skill set.
• Strong appetite for working in an international context, with a track record of successful cross-team collaboration.
• Familiarity with actuarial modelling tools such as R and Python is highly desirable.
• Open-minded, results-driven, and organized approach to work, with excellent communication skills, especially in complex environments.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously.
• A proactive attitude and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• A strong alignment with our company's values and a passion for contributing to our global pricing strategies.

SCOR operates on a Hybrid Working Model, 3 days in the London office minimum.

Why Join SCOR?

At SCOR, you'll join a collaborative global organisation where your work has genuine impact. You'll be part of a highly respected Global Pricing team responsible for setting standards, sharing expertise and supporting critical business decisions across our international Life & Health platform.

If you're looking for a role where you can influence major transactions, shape global pricing practices and work alongside some of the industry's leading experts, we'd love to hear from you.

Desired Skills and Experience

Actuary, Pricing, Pricing Actuary, Longevity, Stakeholder Management, Strategic influence , decision making, collaboration, critical thinking