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Deputy Head of Actuarial Pricing – Future Head of Pricing OpportunityA prestigious and fast-growing life insurer A prestigious life insurer with ambitious growth plans is seeking a Deputy Head of Actuarial Pricing to take a senior leadership role within their actuarial function. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team at a pivotal stage — with a clear pathway for this role to progress to Head of Pricing in the near future. The OpportunityThis position is ideal for a seasoned pricing actuary who wants meaningful influence, broader leadership responsibility and genuine succession potential. You will deputise for the current Head of Pricing, helping shape pricing strategy across the protection portfolio while driving model development, analytical rigour and commercial insight. As the business continues to scale, you’ll be positioned to step naturally into the full Head of Pricing remit. What You’ll Do• Lead actuarial pricing across the protection portfolio, deputising for the Head of Pricing. • Oversee model development, financial metrics, MI and assumption setting. • Manage and optimise relationships with both internal and external reinsurers. • Play a key role in product development and product approval processes. • Strengthen governance, pricing methodologies and analytical frameworks. • Mentor and support actuarial students and junior team members. • Progress towards becoming the organisation’s future Head of Pricing. What You’ll Bring• Fellow of the IFoA with significant post-qualification experience. • Strong UK protection pricing background. • Excellent technical, analytical and commercial judgement. • Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and communicating complex ideas. •