AVP, Head of Digital Algorithms
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Lead day-to-day activities to design new and enhance existing digital trading algorithms
- Guide, support, mentor and develop the work of a growing team of data scientists who will be supporting the development of digital trading capabilities
- Work closely with business partners to understand existing approaches to underwriting and pricing and translate these into appropriate digital capabilities
- Design and oversee the monitoring and continuous improvement of algorithmic performance
- Discover, explore and analyse internal and external datasets for the purpose of developing appropriate digital trading algorithms
- Collaborate in cross-functional teams and share ideas to solve complex business problems
- Build strong partnerships with peers across the organization to support project goals and execute on the priorities set by the Head of Digital
- Help establish best practices and repeatable processes around digital algorithm development and maintenance
- Provide thought leadership on new, innovative techniques, approaches and software
Requirements
- Deep knowledge of a broad range of London Market lines of business and trading environment
- Data manipulation and analytical skills in languages such as Python and SQL
- Knowledge of visualization tools such as PowerBI or Sigma is a plus
- Familiarity with cloud-based platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake and Azure is an advantage, but not essential
- Strong coding practices which support robust algorithmic development and deployment
- Understanding of a range of pricing approaches as well as knowledge of advanced analytical tools
- Experience in advanced analytics roles, a significant portion of which should be in the insurance industry
- Experience working in an analytical role within a London Market and / or digital environment is an advantage
- Hands-on experience developing and deploying pricing models and / or trading algorithms in the London Market
- Experience working closely with non-technical stakeholders, such as underwriting and IT
- Degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering or similar quantitative fields; or significant experience in advanced data analytics
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
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