Job Description:
Senior Pricing Actuary
Dubai (Hybrid working)
Full time (40 hours)
Permanent
We make health happen
At Bupa, we're here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives - and make a better world. As a global healthcare leader with no shareholders, our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
This role as Senior Pricing Actuary is a key part of that mission. You'll be shaping pricing strategies that directly impact the health and wellbeing of our international customers, particularly across the Middle East. Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, you'll help us deliver fair, competitive, and sustainable pricing that supports our growth and customer promise.
How you'll help us make health happen
As a Senior Pricing Actuary, you'll:
Lead pricing strategy discussions with internal and external stakeholders across the Middle East.
Partner with Bupa Global's Executive Leadership Team to develop and influence pricing initiatives.
Conduct rate reviews and make recommendations to senior decision-makers.
Build pricing scenario tools to test and refine strategies.
Apply advanced analytics and modelling techniques to solve business challenges.
Present regularly to the BG Underwriting and Pricing Committee.
Support the development of new insurance products and pricing for existing ones.
Analyse competitor pricing and market trends.
Own and lead pricing projects across multiple business areas.
Key Skills/Qualifications
We're looking for someone who brings both technical expertise and strategic thinking. You'll need:
Qualification as an Actuary (IFoA or equivalent)
Experience in international or private medical insurance (I/PMI) pricing - other insurance sectors also considered.
Strong data skills and experience with tools like SAS, Earnix, Emblem, Radar, or R.
Proficiency in statistical modelling, including Generalised Linear Modelling (GLM).
A proactive, customer-focused mindset with the ability to challenge and innovate.
Strong communication and influencing skills - able to engage senior stakeholders.
A collaborative approach and the ability to lead cross-functional projects.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits in addition to a 10% Management Bonus Scheme:
• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts
Why Bupa?
We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com
Time Type:
Full timeJob Area:
Locations:
Dubai - BGME DIFC
Bupa’s purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We do this by providing a broad range of healthcare services, support and advice to people throughout their lives. People are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we make health happen.
Every company needs an ethos, and we're no different. Through good days and challeging times, we always work with our values in mind. These are: Brave - Make new possibilities happen. Caring - Act with empathy and respect. Responsible - Own your decisions and actions.
We don't have shareholders at Bupa, which means we're free to invest our profits where they matter: our patients, our facilities, our research, and you.
As a healthcare provider, we have a duty to do the right thing. By our customers, our people and our partners. The Bupa Code holds us to this duty. It's our promise to protect, care for, and build trust with everyone who relies on us.
Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.
You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.Free
to be you.
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