What makes a great Pathfinder™ candidate?
If you're considering a career in insurance pricing, you might be closer than you think to being Pathfinder™ material.
At Pathfinders™ by FlarePeople, we don’t just look at your experience - we look at your potential. Whether you’re a recent STEM graduate, returning to work after a career break, or transitioning from another profession, our programme is designed to help you succeed in a highly technical, fast-growing area of the insurance industry: pricing.
But what exactly are we looking for in a Pathfinder™ candidate?
Here’s what sets the strongest applicants apart — and how you can stand out.
What is a Pathfinder™?
First, let’s define it.
A Pathfinder™ is someone who joins our 10-week academy to train in the tools, thinking and context needed to succeed in insurance pricing. After completing the programme, Pathfinders™ are placed into real pricing teams at leading insurers - where they deliver commercial value from day one.
Our programme is built around potential, not just past experience.
Key qualities of a strong Pathfinder™ candidate.
We don’t expect you to come with pricing experience — we’ll teach you that.
But here’s some of the skills we’re looking for:
1. Analytical thinking.
Do you enjoy solving problems, spotting patterns, or working with numbers? Insurance pricing is all about modelling risk, understanding trends, and making data-backed decisions. If you’re naturally analytical, you’re already on the right track.
2. STEM background (or equivalent aptitude).
Most successful Pathfinders™ come from STEM fields like mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, economics or similar. But we also assess your ability to learn technical tools, not just your degree. If you’re curious and logical, you’ll thrive.
3. Motivation to learn and grow.
You don’t need to know everything on day one - but you do need the willingness to dive in, ask questions and keep developing. Pricing evolves quickly and the best candidates love the idea of continuous learning.
4. Clear communication.
Pricing sits between data and decision-making. That means you’ll need to explain insights, work with stakeholders and collaborate with teams. We look for candidates who can think clearly and communicate simply.
5. Professionalism and reliability.
Whether you’re returning from a career break or starting fresh, we want people who are committed, dependable and ready to show up for the opportunity.
Bonus traits that will help you stand out.
Experience in Excel, Python, R, SQL or similar tools
Interest in insurance, data science or modelling
A structured mindset (especially common in ex-forces candidates)
Resilience and the ability to adapt to new challenges
A strong personal reason for choosing this path plus the determination to succeed
Who should apply?
We welcome applications from people who are:
STEM graduates (from any university or background)
Career returners looking to re-enter the workforce
Ex-forces professionals with transferable skills
Career changers who want to pivot into data-driven roles
Analytical thinkers who want to make a real-world impact
You don’t need insurance experience. You need curiosity, capability, and commitment. If that sounds like you - we’ll help with the rest.
What you’ll gain.
Through the Pathfinders™ Academy, you’ll receive:
10 weeks of pricing-specific technical training delivered by insurance pricing experts
Skills in GLMs, Radar, Python, SQL and insurance context
A paid placement at a leading insurer
Mentoring, development and full onboarding support
A launchpad into one of the most in-demand careers in the insurance industry
Ready to take the first step?
If you’ve ever wondered how to break into a high-impact, analytical career - this is your chance. The next cohort of Pathfinders™ is forming now, and we’re looking for people like you.