Pricing Actuary (Motor) - Remote

<h2 class="s-pb-2 s-pt-4 s-heading-xl s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">🧰 Who We Are</h2> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-pt-2 @md:s-pb-[10px] @md:s-leading-relaxed s-text-base s-leading-relaxed s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">Wakam is a <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">B2B2C insurance company</strong> that creates <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">white-label insurance solutions</strong> via its <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">Play&Plug®</strong> technology platform for more than <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">80 partners</strong>. We provide most of our insurance products through <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">APIs</strong> and host white-label insurance solutions via our Play&Plug platform.</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-pt-2 @md:s-pb-[10px] @md:s-leading-relaxed s-text-base s-leading-relaxed s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">With a footprint spanning <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">32 countries</strong>, Wakam is the <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">European leader in digital and embedded insurance</strong>.</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-pt-2 @md:s-pb-[10px] @md:s-leading-relaxed s-text-base s-leading-relaxed s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">Strongly committed to social responsibility, Wakam is a <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">mission-driven company</strong> dedicated to <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">“enabling transparent and impactful insurance.”</strong></div> <div class="s-my-4 s-border-b s-border-primary-150 dark:s-border-primary-150-night"><hr></div> <h2 class="s-pb-2 s-pt-4 s-heading-xl s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">🧰 Who We Are</h2> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-pt-2 @md:s-pb-[10px] @md:s-leading-relaxed s-text-base s-leading-relaxed s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">Wakam is a <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">B2B2C insurance company</strong> that creates <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">white-label insurance solutions</strong> via its <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">Play&Plug®</strong> technology platform for more than <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">80 partners</strong>. We provide most of our insurance products through <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">APIs</strong> and host white-label insurance solutions via our Play&Plug platform.</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-pt-2 @md:s-pb-[10px] @md:s-leading-relaxed s-text-base s-leading-relaxed s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">With a footprint spanning <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">32 countries</strong>, Wakam is the <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">European leader in digital and embedded insurance</strong>.</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-pt-2 @md:s-pb-[10px] @md:s-leading-relaxed s-text-base s-leading-relaxed s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">Strongly committed to social responsibility, Wakam is a <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">mission-driven company</strong> dedicated to <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night">“enabling transparent and impactful insurance.”</strong></div> <div class="s-my-4 s-border-b s-border-primary-150 dark:s-border-primary-150-night"><hr></div> <h2>🚀 About the Team</h2> <p>You will join the <strong>Motor Pricing team</strong>, which supports Wakam’s partner portfolios by delivering <strong>technical pricing excellence</strong> and <strong>profitability steering</strong>.</p> <p>The team works in close collaboration with stakeholders across <strong>Risk, Reinsurance, Data, Underwriting, and Partner Management</strong>, and plays a key role in ensuring our Motor business remains <strong>sustainable, competitive, and scalable</strong> across markets.</p> <h2>🎯 Your Mission</h2> <p>As a <strong>Motor Pricing Actuary</strong>, you will deliver pricing and portfolio analysis work across the <strong>UK & Rest of Europe scope (excluding France)</strong>.</p> <p>Your core objective is to <strong>secure profitability</strong> and strengthen <strong>technical portfolio management</strong> through robust pricing, performance monitoring, and actionable recommendations.</p> <p>You will operate with a high level of autonomy, taking ownership of projects <strong>end-to-end</strong> — from analysis and recommendation to deliverables ready for committee review and implementation.</p> <h2>✏️ Your Responsibilities</h2> <h3>End-to-End Pricing & Portfolio Projects</h3> <p>You will independently manage projects covering:</p> <ul> <li><strong>New contract pricing</strong>: profitability analyses, scenario testing, and pricing recommendations tailored to partner needs and constraints.</li> <li><strong>Optimisation of existing portfolios</strong>: performance diagnostics, identification of key drivers (mix effects, claims trends, inflation, drifts), pricing action proposals, and impact monitoring over time.</li> <li><strong>Pricing tools & technical assets</strong>: maintenance and targeted improvements of datasets, models, scripts, and profitability reports, ensuring <strong>quality, consistency of definitions, and reproducibility</strong>.</li> <li><strong>Partner reviews & committees</strong>: preparation of review packs and quantified analyses to support partner discussions and internal governance.</li> </ul> <h2>✅ Expected Deliverables</h2> <p>You will produce <strong>ready-to-use, auditable deliverables</strong> that can be used in governance settings and handed over smoothly, including:</p> <ul> <li>Pricing notes and recommendations</li> <li>Portfolio performance analyses and diagnostics</li> <li>Committee materials (<strong>slides + appendices</strong>)</li> <li>Quantified outputs (<strong>tables, scripts, queries</strong>) with light documentation enabling reuse and handover</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>🧠 What You Bring</h2> <p>You bring strong technical foundations and relevant market expertise, including:</p> <ul> <li>Proven expertise in <strong>Motor pricing</strong>, either in <strong>European markets and/or the UK</strong></li> <li>Experience in <strong>Italy and/or Spain</strong> is a strong plus</li> <li>Experience with <strong>Akur8</strong> is a strong plus</li> <li>Excellent <strong>actuarial and analytical skills</strong>, with the ability to produce robust, decision-grade analyses</li> <li>Ability to deliver <strong>committee-ready outputs</strong>, with structured narratives, clear assumptions, quantified impacts, and traceability</li> <li>Comfort working with stakeholders across <strong>Risk, Reinsurance, and Data</strong>, and translating technical work into actionable recommendations</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>✨ Who You Are</h2> <p>You are likely to thrive in this contractor role if you are:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Highly autonomous</strong>, with a strong sense of ownership and delivery discipline</li> <li><strong>Structured and rigorous</strong>, especially on auditability, consistency, and reproducibility</li> <li><strong>Pragmatic and impact-oriented</strong>, focused on what truly drives profitability and can be implemented effectively</li> <li>Comfortable operating in a <strong>multi-stakeholder environment</strong>, and able to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>🏆 Hiring Process</h2> <p>Our hiring process is designed to be <strong>selective, transparent, and respectful of your time</strong>:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Initial interview with our Talent Acquisition Partner</strong></li> <li><strong>Interview with our Pricing Lead Motor UK & Europe</strong></li> <li><strong>Technical Assessment (+presentation)</strong></li> <li><strong>Chief Interview with our Chief Underwriting Officer - Motor and Mobility</strong></li> <li><strong>Finale Interview with our People Partner</strong></li> </ol> <h2 class="s-pb-2 s-pt-4 s-heading-xl s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night"></h2> <h3 class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-pt-2 @md:s-pb-[10px] @md:s-leading-relaxed s-text-base s-leading-relaxed s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night"><strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground dark:s-text-foreground-night"><strong><strong data-start="3304" data-end="3325" data-is-last-node=""><a class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://wakam.notion.site/AI-Assisted-Interview-Process-Policy-270b5182db7e8099bfd8e791c112bee0?source=copy_link" target="_blank" data-qa="message_attachment_title_link">AI-Assisted Interview Process Policy | Notion</a></strong></strong></strong></h3><div class="content-conclusion"><div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"><strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">More About Us </strong></div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"><span class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">Check out our website to learn about the <a href="https://www.wakam.com/who-we-are">11 cultural markers</a> that make <a href="https://www.wakam.com/">Wakam</a> truly special! If you're adventurous, impact-driven, and ready to shape the future of insurance, we'd love to meet you!</span></div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"> </div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"><strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">💫 What Makes Us Unique: </strong></div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"><span class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">• True remote work flexibility with our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaoUxlqoLdI&list=PL4uwek2XaNj6iB-qcgvhUi0SfLadIpYRP&index=1">Wakam From Anywhere</a> (WFA) program - yes, we even have a teammate working from a sailboat!</span><strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground"> ⛵ </strong></div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"><span class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">• Flat hierarchical system promoting direct impact and autonomy</span><strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground"> 🚀 </strong></div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"><span class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">• Monthly Free.day: dedicated time for personal growth and skills development </span><strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">📚</strong></div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"><strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground"><span class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">• </span></strong>Lunch voucher with Swile card</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"><strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground"><span class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">• </span></strong><span class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground"><span class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">A meaningful company</span></span><span class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground"><span class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">: we became a Mission-driven company in March 2021</span></span></div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"><span class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground"><span class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">• Work alongside passionate experts:  who will share their knowledge and help you develop and grow in your career. </span></span></div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"> </div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">At Wakam, our "Free to Impact" culture is built on four essential pillars that shape everything we do :</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"> </div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">🗣️ <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">Communication & Knowledge Management</strong></div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">• Foster transparent collaboration across our flat organizational structure</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">• Share knowledge freely in our highly collaborative environment</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">• Contribute to our collective intelligence through open dialogue</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"> </div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">🔍 <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">Curiosity</strong></div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">• Embrace our monthly Free.day for learning and skills sponsorship</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">• Think big and challenge conventional insurance norms</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">• Stay eager to learn and explore new possibilities</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"> </div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">🔄 <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">Continuous Improvement</strong></div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">• Take initiative to transform the insurance industry</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">• Turn challenges into opportunities for innovation</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">• Constantly evolve our ways of working</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"> </div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">🎯 <strong class="s-font-semibold s-text-foreground">Outcome Oriented</strong></div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">• Focus on impact rather than hierarchy</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">• Drive results through clear objectives and autonomy</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground">• Transform bold ideas into concrete solutions</div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"> </div> <div class="s-whitespace-pre-wrap s-break-words s-font-normal first:s-pt-0 last:s-pb-0 s-py-1 @md:s-py-2 @md:s-leading-7 s-text-sm @sm:s-text-base @sm:s-leading-7 s-text-foreground"><em><strong>At Wakam, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to your recruiter.</strong></em></div></div>