Portfolio Optimisation Analyst

Zurich is looking for a skilled analyst to join our fast-paced insurance environment and help drive profitable growth in our SME Etrade portfolio. Our e-Trade business is expanding rapidly—and we need a commercially minded analyst who can translate complex data into actionable pricing insights. As a key member of the SME Etrade Portfolio Underwriting team, you'll focus on using advanced analytical techniques to optimise our market pricing strategies.

Your work will directly influence product performance, support strategic decision-making, and deliver measurable impact across our portfolio. We value diverse experience and a growth mindset. If you're passionate about transforming data into insight and thrive in a collaborative setting, we'll support you with the tools and opportunities to keep developing your skills. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours.

This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

• Develop, refine, and monitor market pricing models and impact assessment on the SME Etrade portfolio.
• Support other analysts within the team to develop their technical capabilities for market price optimisation.
• Deliver regular, actionable insights to Portfolio Managers, using deep data analysis to identify trends and drive profitable growth.
• Collaborate with Product teams and Technical Pricing to leverage tools such as Radar for impact assessment and evaluation.
• Champion a positive, diverse, and supportive team culture, collaborating effectively with underwriting, product, and data colleagues.
• Portfolio underwriting and/or market pricing experience, preferably in SME.
• Advanced data manipulation and analytical skills, with proven ability to interpret complex datasets.
• Experience with Radar would be beneficial, as would SQL, but a strong desire to learn would be considered.
• Strong understanding of market pricing, profitability metrics, and product strategy.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical findings into clear business insight.
• Proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.
• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• You can also request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you.
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks  full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Access to Private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free flu jab.
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners.

• We're making a difference:
  Creating a brighter, more sustainable future and Zurich's commitment to social impact.
• Committed to diversity and inclusion, and to treating all applicants fairly and with respect.
• Wellbeing and development: comprehensive training and development opportunities and support for volunteering and community activity through Zurich Community Trust.
• Zurich is a large, international insurer with a stable, supportive culture and opportunities to grow.