Commercial Pricing Manager

Permanent Opportunity

Welcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer, we’ve been protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Daiichi Life, we're driven by big ambitions and empower to create better products and services. 

Together with our Partners, we’re helping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options, and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care and expertise. Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections, and exclusive learning opportunities.

Work with passionate, bright and capable colleagues. Feel inspired by supportive leaders. Collaborate with heart, where flexibility, wellbeing and inclusivity is valued. Together, we're reimagining insurance. 

Bring your curiosity, ambition and unique perspective, and help us continue reimagining insurance through innovative thinking, digital capability and a commitment to better outcomes for the people who depend on us.

At TAL, we’re committed to helping Australians live healthier lives and enjoy greater financial wellbeing. As part of our Individual Life Pricing & Value team, you’ll play a key role in shaping pricing outcomes for our Retail Advice channel, turning data-driven insights into decisions that create value for customers, advisers and the business. Working within a highly collaborative and commercially focused environment, you’ll have the opportunity to influence meaningful outcomes while contributing to TAL’s ongoing growth, sustainability and customer impact.

In this role you will

• Lead pricing initiatives, including assumption setting, profit testing, rate design and implementation support, that deliver sustainable growth and strong commercial outcomes in the Retail Advice channel.
• Develop data-driven pricing strategies leveraging market and competitor insights to identify opportunities and enhance pricing effectiveness while balance customer value, competitiveness and profitability.
• Maintain a strong new business pricing presence by monitoring market position and engaging with advisers to drive improved adviser and customer outcomes.
• Partner with stakeholders across Product, Distribution, Underwriting and Finance to drive business performance.
• Monitor pricing performance and implement improvements that maximise commercial impact and customer outcomes.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of pricing professionals, managing priorities and capacity while promoting sound judgement, strong technical standards, and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years working experience in Life insurance in Australia (or overseas markets with similar products), with experience in either pricing or valuation
• FIAA or qualified actuary of a recognised actuarial body required
• Ability to solve complex problems creatively and a natural desire to think laterally
• Bring a commercial mindset and ownership mentality, balancing strategic thinking with a focus on delivering meaningful results.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex analytics into clear business narratives.
• Strong ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across a diverse and dynamic organisation.
• Strong technical skills and familiarity with analytical tools, coding languages such as SQL, Python, R, or equivalent is preferred.

Benefits

At TAL, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally. Depending on your role and eligibility, benefits may include:

• Flexible and blended ways of working that support your work and personal commitments.
• Access to learning, leadership development programs, LinkedIn Learning and global career opportunities through the Daiichi Life Group.
• TAL-funded Life, Income Protection and Total & Permanent Disability insurance, plus employee insurance discounts.
• Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Program services, wellbeing resources, annual flu vaccinations and health initiatives.
• Additional leave benefits including paid parental leave, wellbeing leave, community leave and purchased leave options.
• Access to TAL Rewards Plus, offering discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and services.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and maintain partnerships with organisations including Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network and Pride in Diversity. Through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, we're also committed to building meaningful relationships, creating opportunities and contributing to positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here we’re here to support you.

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