Job Description

We are a leading provider of General Insurance and Financial Services. From our strong farming roots, we\xe2\x80\x99ve grown to become a UK-wide organisation, turning over \xc2\xa31billion annually. Yet success hasn\xe2\x80\x99t gone to our heads. We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to remain completely customer focused, down-to-earth, and committed to the rural communities we\xe2\x80\x99ve grown from.

Our ethos - of trust, respect, and personal service - lies at the heart of all we do and has seen us build an enviable reputation for exceptional member loyalty. Though we\xe2\x80\x99ve been in business for over 110 years, we have big ambitions for the future. And that\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for talented people to join our growing organisation.

Our Award-Winning Graduate Schemes are an investment in you and your career. You\'ll gain a rewarding balance of on and off the job learning and hands-on experience, through a structured and insightful training programme; and we\'ll support you to complete a number of professional qualifications too, helping you sharpen up the skills you need to progress in your chosen career path.

The three-year graduate programmes are designed to actively help you develop and give you everything you need to shape a rewarding career. You\'ll be supported at every step of your journey, with a dedicated buddy and mentor on hand to guide you, as well as a great network of current and previous graduates.

And it\xe2\x80\x99s not all work. We actively encourage our graduates to participate in extra curricular activities aligned to our Environmental, Social, Governance framework, be that volunteering, participating, and organising charity and social events, and representing the organisation at external events, to name but a few.

The Role

Looking for an opportunity to grow with a successful company, enjoying on-the-job learning and gaining professional qualifications whilst adding value to the business? Then, look no further. Our Professional Trainee Scheme is a real investment in you. With ambitious plans ahead here at NFU Mutual, we\xe2\x80\x99re looking to find and develop individuals who have the potential to shape the future of our \xc2\xa3billion, award-winning organisation.

Located at our impressive Head Office in Stratford-Upon-Avon, our Pricing function is experiencing rapid expansion, boasting a team of 80 dedicated professionals. We continuously invest in cutting-edge technology and provide extensive training to create a hub of expertise.

At NFU Mutual, a highly successful mutual organization with \xc2\xa31.4 billion GWPI, our Pricing team focuses on delivering long-term value to our customers rather than short-term profit targets. This forward-thinking approach allows you to be part of an innovative department where you can actively shape our ways of working.

Our Pricing function covers a wide range of insurance lines, including commercial, personal, and motor, spanning from substantial commercial risks to pet insurance. This diversity presents an excellent opportunity to broaden your skill set and expand your knowledge base. Join us and become part of a team that is dedicated to excellence and innovation in the insurance industry.

By joining our Graduate Trainee Scheme, you will become an integral part of our organisation. You will have the chance to make a real impact, while also benefiting from the extensive resources and support available to you.

If you are ready to embark on a rewarding journey of growth and success, we invite you to apply for our Graduate Trainee Scheme. Take the first step towards a fulfilling career with a successful company.

Job Specification

Our 3-year scheme will see you involved in a range of insurance pricing elements, with a broad range of responsibilities including:

• Extracting, checking, cleaning, and analysing data for use in modelling
• Conducting complex analyses e.g., multivariate, root cause, predictiveness, performance testing and reporting the outcomes to enable continuous improvement of data and models
• Refining and operating models and reporting results to enable the team to make business decisions
• Developing rating logic to ensure effective pricing outcomes
• Carrying out quality control processes and checks on models and data to ensure they deliver the outputs required
• Preparing reports, communicating outcomes, responding to queries, and taking ownership of follow-up action to ensure an effective service to the team and business stakeholders

You will work collaboratively on day-to-day tasks as well as will have opportunities to be a part of projects and change programs.

You will have a structured career development plan including 6 monthly performance reviews which can each lead to competitive salary increases and which will ultimately lead to your promotion into the next level role. The scheme will support you obtaining relevant professional qualifications such as the CII Certificate in Insurance alongside of development of your interpersonal skills.

Person Specification

We are looking for talented individuals that are able to demonstrate skills that cover the following:

• An aptitude for numeric, analytical, and problem solving
• A positive attitude with ambition and drive to add value
• Are great at building rapport and committed to deliver exceptional customer service
• The ability to be flexible, self-motivated and dependable
• Attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
• Understand an importance of continuous learning and development

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications

Qualifications/Other

You will have at least a 2.2 degree, or post graduate qualification, in a subject with a numeric or analytical component.

NFU Mutual