Head of Pricing, Japan

You desire impactful work.
 

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

A Brief Overview

The Head of Pricing, Japan will be primarily responsible for the pricing, basis development and treaty drafting for Japan. The person in this role will manage a team and have to work very closely with Business Development, Product Development, Underwriting, Regional Pricing and senior management.
 

What you will do

• Supervise all the activities of the team to ensure timely completion of pricing quotations, treaties and pricing bases. Responsible for the team’s performance.
• Provide sound actuarial advice to support the growth of the business.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate and International Pricing Standards.
• Be the primary point of contact for Business Development. Regular communication is required with Business Development to make sure that client needs are satisfied and that all parties are kept informed of the status of quotations and treaties.
• Allocation of work.
• Respond in a timely manner to all requests from the Regional Actuaries.
• Participate in the development of strategy for the Pricing and Product Development team.
• Build working relationships with counterparts in our client companies.
• People Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) required
• 12+ Years actuarial working experience, pricing experience a plus preferred
• Ability to travel internationally for durations of 2-3 days, 4 times per year. required
• Asian language skills desirable. required
• Knowledge of Asian life insurance markets and product lines highly regarded. required
• Solid understanding of various Individual life insurance products. required
• Strong client service focus. required
• Leadership skills. required
• Highly organized, delivery-orientated with the ability to work with multiple concurrent projects. required
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal. required
• Advanced MS Office suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access. required
• Highly motivated, results oriented and solutions focused. required
• Innovative, proactive and improvement oriented. required
• Strong attention to detail. required
• Accreditation as a fellow in a globally recognized actuarial association (e.g. U.S., Canada, Australia, UK or equivalent). Required

What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.