Job Description

Are you an actuary or data scientist with a passion for insurance? Would you like to use your creative ideas to make a difference for our corporate clients as part of a team?
In your role as Pricing Actuary/Data Scientist P&C, you will strategically apply your technical expertise and business acumen. You will work on developing innovative tariffing, price optimization, and portfolio management solutions and support the corporate client business of our Swiss business unit. For this position, we are looking for a motivated individual with a high degree of initiative and technical know-how, who seeks and implements the best solutions in a dynamic and market-oriented environment.
Are you ready to contribute your aptitude for numbers and your business acumen to work with us to develop the best solutions for our customers?
Find out here why Zurich Switzerland is among the "Top 3" employers in Switzerland. Become a part of it and apply as a Pricing Actuary/Data Scientist P&C.
What you do
  • You will take on an active role in pricing our personal insurance products, with a focus on accident and daily sickness allowance insurance (UVG, UVGZ, KTG) for corporate clients, and work closely with product management as a business partner.
  • You will develop predictive models using modern machine learning methods and cloud technology for optimized price calculation and forecasting of pricing and profitability indicators.
  • You design and implement tariffs, pricing tools, and measures for achieving targets and further development.
  • You provide quantitative data for tariff and product decisions – always taking market developments into account.
  • You contribute innovative ideas to product design and actively support their implementation.
What you bring
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree with a focus on a quantitative field such as mathematics, statistics, data science or physics
  • Extensive knowledge in the field of machine learning as well as in programming languages ​​Python or R for modeling and data analysis.
  • Experience with Azure Synapse, PySpark, or R-Spark libraries is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of P&C pricing and the Swiss insurance market, as well as strong analytical and entrepreneurial thinking skills, and an independent working style.
  • Very good German and English skills
Your contact
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant: Philippe Frutiger (+41 44 628 32 20)
Additional Information
Part-time or full-time: 70 - 100%
Work location: Zurich, Oerlikon
Hybrid working: up to 40%

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We look forward to receiving your online application – even without a cover letter.
You are welcome to convince us of your motivation in a personal interview.

Who we are

Zurich is a strong brand – more than 1.4 million Swiss customers trust our products and services. The foundation of our success is our 53,000 employees worldwide, who help our customers in 210 countries and territories better understand and protect themselves against risks. To enable them to deliver this daily performance, we offer our employees flexible working arrangements and attractive professional development opportunities. As a Zurich employee, you benefit from a wide range of advantages and a strong culture characterized by acceptance, diversity, and teamwork.

At Zurich, we cultivate a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our goals and values ​​are designed to protect our employees, foster trust, and help them reach their full potential. We are committed to fairness and equality among our employees, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, origin, ethnicity, religion, etc. Our talent acquisition and recruitment processes reflect this commitment in our daily operations. Join us and become part of this culture.

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Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich does not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies for this position. Recruitment agencies should therefore not submit any candidate documents to our employees or via our online career portal. We disclaim all responsibility for unsolicited applications and any associated fees and thank you for your understanding.