Pricing Lead

at Wakam
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom - Remote
๐Ÿข Business๐ŸŸฃ Senior

Job description

๐Ÿงฐ Who We Are

Wakam is a B2B2C digital insurer that designs white-label and embedded insurance solutions for over 80 partners across Europe. Powered by our proprietary Play&Plugยฎ technology platform, our products are delivered via API and managed entirely in the cloud โ€” enabling seamless, scalable, and transparent solutions.

With operations in 32 countries and โ‚ฌ900M+ in revenue in 2023 (90% outside of France), Wakam is a leading force in digital and embedded insurance. As a mission-driven company, weโ€™re committed to enabling โ€œ transparent and impactful insurance.โ€

๐Ÿš€ About the Team

The Underwriting team at Wakam lies at the core of strategic decision-making and risk analysis. Our mission? To develop pricing strategies and risk frameworks that ensure profitable, sustainable, and competitive insurance solutions for our partners.

We blend actuarial science, data analytics, and innovation to build cutting-edge products across Europe โ€” from Motor and Home to Pet, A&H, and Extended Warranty. We partner closely with MGAs, reinsurers, and internal teams to bring our vision to life.


๐ŸŽฏ Your Mission

As Pricing Lead โ€“ UK, youโ€™ll be the driving force behind our UK pricing strategy. Reporting directly to the Chief Underwriting Officer, youโ€™ll design and execute data-led pricing models that support both profitability and innovation across the Motor and Home insurance portfolios.

Your key responsibilities:

  • Pricing Strategy: Lead and refine pricing strategies to achieve profitable growth while adapting to market dynamics.

  • Portfolio Management: Monitor pricing performance, analyze profitability KPIs, and recommend improvements to optimize margins.

  • Technical Pricing & Analytics: Build and enhance technical pricing models using actuarial and statistical methodologies.

  • Stakeholder Management: Act as a key partner to internal teams, MGAs, reinsurers, and compliance stakeholders to ensure pricing is aligned with strategic and regulatory goals.

  • Leadership & Innovation: Lead junior team members and bring forward-thinking ideas to modernize pricing tools and methodologies.


๐Ÿง  What You Bring

Weโ€™re looking for someone with:

  • A strong academic background โ€” degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or similar.

  • Solid experience in retail insurance pricing, ideally for Motor and Home insurance products.

  • In-depth understanding of the UK insurance market, regulations, and pricing trends.

  • Proficiency in pricing tools such as EMBLEM, AKUR8, and programming languages like Python or R.

  • Strong data interpretation skills, stakeholder communication, and business acumen.


โœจ Who You Are

  • A strategic thinker who can balance technical depth with commercial perspective.

  • Analytical, structured, and results-driven.

  • Curious, innovative, and always seeking improvement.

  • Comfortable working in dynamic, cross-functional, and international environments.

  • A clear communicator โ€” capable of translating complex data into actionable decisions.


๐ŸŒŸ Why Join Wakam?

  • Lead pricing strategy for one of Europeโ€™s most dynamic digital insurers.

  • Collaborate with high-caliber colleagues in a fast-paced, innovative setting.

  • Use cutting-edge tools (AKUR8, Python, Open Data) and shape product design and profitability.

  • Enjoy remote flexibility with opportunities for travel and international exposure.

  • Join a mission-driven company with a strong ethical and impactful culture.


๐Ÿ† Hiring Process

We aim for a fast and insightful process:

  1. Introductory Interview with our Talent team

  2. Technical Interview with the Lead Underwriter

  3. Business Interview with the Chief Underwriting Officer

  4. Culture Fit Interview with the Head of People and CUO


๐Ÿ‘‰ Ready to build the future of pricing at Wakam?

Apply now and become part of our journey to redefine embedded insurance across Europe.

=> Welcome @Wakam ๐Ÿ™Œ

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Recruitment Agencies

Wakam has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly.ย Wakam does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.

Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, soย please do not contact our managers directly.

More About Us

Check out our website to learn about theย 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!

๐Ÿ’ซ What Makes Us Unique:

โ€ข True remote work flexibility with our Wakam From Anywhere (WFA) program - yes, we even have a teammate working from a sailboat! โ›ต

โ€ข Flat hierarchical system promoting direct impact and autonomy ๐Ÿš€

โ€ข Monthly Free.day: dedicated time for personal growth and skills development ๐Ÿ“š

โ€ข Lunch voucher with Swile card

โ€ข A meaningful company: we became a Mission-driven company in March 2021

โ€ข Work alongside passionate experts:ย ย 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 :

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Communication & Knowledge Management

โ€ข Foster transparent collaboration across our flat organizational structure

โ€ข Share knowledge freely in our highly collaborative environment

โ€ข Contribute to our collective intelligence through open dialogue

๐Ÿ” Curiosity

โ€ข Embrace our monthly Free.day for learning and skills sponsorship

โ€ข Think big and challenge conventional insurance norms

โ€ข Stay eager to learn and explore new possibilities

๐Ÿ”„ Continuous Improvement

โ€ข Take initiative to transform the insurance industry

โ€ข Turn challenges into opportunities for innovation

โ€ข Constantly evolve our ways of working

๐ŸŽฏ Outcome Oriented

โ€ข Focus on impact rather than hierarchy

โ€ข Drive results through clear objectives and autonomy

โ€ข Transform bold ideas into concrete solutions

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.

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