Pricing & Portfolio Management Analyst

Orvia Underwriting (Orvia) is a new pan‑European Managing General Agent (MGA) launched by The Ardonagh Group. Leveraging Ardonagh’s strong distribution network, specialist talent and trusted insurer partnerships, Orvia marks an important step in the Group’s ambition to build a leading European underwriting business. Orvia creates a single platform to combine a number of Ardonagh\-owned MGAs across the London and European markets with a combined portfolio in excess of €250m GWP. Orvia focuses on developing specialist insurance products that meet the needs of clients and brokers, offering faster decisions, trusted service and seamless access to underwriting expertise across London and European markets. We are looking for a hands\-on, technically strong Pricing \& Portfolio Management Analyst to join our Actuarial \& Portfolio Management team within the CUO office. Working closely with the senior members of the team, you will assist in all matters related to the development of the underwriting performance management framework. You will get broad exposure to diverse lines of business, and the chance to grow into portfolio analysis and pricing work as the team scales. **Core Responsibilities** * Build, maintain, and improve data pipelines and data flows feeding portfolio management processes * Perform data cleaning, validation, and reconciliation, establishing robust checks * Assist with the development and refinement of forward\-looking KPIs (e.g. price adequacy and risk adjusted rate change) under the guidance of more senior colleagues * Manage and maintain rating tools in close collaboration with underwriting colleagues: version control, testing, implementing rate changes, and supporting their digitisation into modern platforms * Lead the production of data submission packs and regular portfolio monitoring packs for carrier partners * Assist with exposure and mix analyses and with claim frequency and severity investigations * Build and maintain dashboards and MI (e.g. Power BI or similar) * Document processes, tools, and data definitions as they are built, so the team scales on solid foundations **Requirements** **What We're Looking For** * Part\-qualified actuary (IFoA or equivalent) making good progress with exams * A high level of numeracy skills and analytical approach to work is essential * Strong coding and data skills; advanced Excel and ideally experience with Python/SQL * Experience (or strong aptitude) with dashboarding/BI tools such as Power BI * Exposure to P\&C insurance data; MGA/delegated authority or bordereaux experience is a plus * Understanding of, or keen interest in, pricing and portfolio management concepts such as rate change monitoring, technical price models, and ultimate loss ratio projection **Personal Attributes** * Strong attention to detail * Enthusiasm for building and further developing robust processes; turning imperfect data into reliable and automated processes * Positive, resilient, and adaptable * Willing to roll up your sleeves and take ownership of tasks * A team player who communicates clearly, and works well with underwriters and other functions * Curious and commercially minded * At Orvia Underwriting, we believe in connection through expertise. Our pan‑European platform brings together the strongest underwriting talent in the industry. Orvia is a home for specialists who want to push boundaries, learn from one another, and consistently deliver market‑leading results. * We connect brokers and insurance capacity through deep underwriting expertise and a culture defined by collaboration and trust. Our success is built on strong relationships and a shared commitment to delivering the right outcomes for our partners. * Service is our competitive edge. Fast, reliable and responsive, we are built around the needs of brokers. Powered by deep capacity partnerships, our underwriting combines speed, precision and consistency, strengthening confidence at every interaction. **A destination for exceptional talent.** Attracting and developing top underwriting professionals is central to our ambition. We invest in our people, creating opportunities to grow, lead and shape the future of underwriting at Orvia. *Orvia Underwriting is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.* \#ORV