Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox Head of Reinsurance Value Stream (Product Manager) Reporting to: Re & ILS CTOLocation: LondonType: Permanent Role Overview The Head of Reinsurance Value Stream (VS) is a key member of the RE&ILS Technology Leadership Team. A Product Manager , accountable and responsible for defining and driving the strategic vision and delivery of the end-to-end technology and non-tech solutions enabling, optimising and improving our core Reinsurance business processes and value chain.Reporting directly to the BU CTO, you will lead a team of dedicated Product Owners across key functional Reinsurance domains, including: Claims; Underwriting; Operations; and Pricing. Ensuring the continuous improvement of existing applications and services (RUN/CI) while also championing and delivering new, complex, and large change initiatives (GROW). This role requires close collaboration with the Head of Strategic Change to align the value stream backlogs with the overarching business strategy and portfolio priorities. It will also require close collaboration with engineering heads - to ensure, for technological changes, we have the right talented people in place to do the work. This role is accountable along with Product Owners and squads for the delivery of value to the business on a frequent basis.As a member of the RE&ILS Tech Leadership team - you will also be expected to have a growth mindset and contribute to the underpinning technology strategy that supports the business strategy - ensuring tech & data is a business enabler and delivers a competitive advantage. About Hiscox Re & ILS Hiscox Re & ILS is located in Bermuda and London and underwrites reinsurance risks from around the world on behalf of our own and other people's capital. The team of over 100 smart, enthusiastic individuals are committed to providing top quality service to brokers and clients across a broad range of reinsurance products. Our approach is simple; match the best underwriting risk against globally diversified capital. Our proactive, product-led underwriting approach is complemented by a commitment to world class service and purpose-built analytics and systems. We know our people are our biggest asset so finding and retaining the best talent is critical to achieving our vision. Key Responsibilities 1. Value Stream Strategy & Vision Vision Ownership: Own and articulate the long-term strategic vision and roadmap for the entire Reinsurance Value Stream, ensuring it directly supports the BU's commercial objectives and strategic goals. Prioritisation & ROI: Champion data-driven decision-making to prioritise features, projects, and epics across the value stream, ensuring the highest Return on Investment (ROI) and strategic fit. Market & Customer Focus: Maintain an expert-level understanding of the Reinsurance market, emerging technology trends, and user needs to proactively identify opportunities for competitive advantage and efficiency gains. 2. Product Leadership & Delivery Execution Team Leadership: Direct line manage, coach, and mentor the dedicated Product Owners for each functional area (Claims, Underwriting, Operations, and Pricing), fostering a high-performing product culture with the highest levels of Psychological Safety and Engagement. Backlog Integration and Management: Oversee the combined backlogs of all squads within the value stream, ensuring alignment, dependency management, and optimal sequencing of work for both RUN (continuous improvement) and GROW (strategic change) initiatives. Ensure you consider the sequencing implications when there are dependencies on other value streams, business subject matter experts, or Group Functions - making sure we prioritise valuable changes that have a high level of "do ability". Performance Measurement: Define, track, and report on key Product Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the achievement of OKRs at the value stream level, demonstrating measurable business value. Quality & Health: Work closely with the Head of Governance and Architecture to ensure all product development adheres to architectural standards, risk management requirements, and operational resilience protocols. Ensure existing services, applications and tools are properly managed - ensuring regulatory and operational resilience work is prioritised over new features. 3. Portfolio & Strategic Change Alignment Strategic Planning Liaison: Collaborate closely with the Head of Strategic Change to input into the BU's overall change portfolio. Support the Head of Strategic Change by preparing your papers for board and review meetings in a timely fashion and ensure you input required details into WAVE for your initiatives to the highest standards in a timely manner (i.e. Strategic Objective, Business Case, OKRs, Milestones, Key Risks, etc.). Initiative Ownership: Represent the value stream's interests in portfolio discussions, ensuring strategic change initiatives are adequately funded, correctly sequenced, and resourced across the relevant squads. Interdependency Management: Proactively identify and resolve dependencies and potential blockers between the value stream's squads and other value streams, business experts or Group functions. Holistic View: Contribute to the RE&ILS leadership team's holistic view of change by clearly communicating progress and upcoming work for the entire value stream portfolio. Work with the RE&ILS Leadership to get their sponsorship of larger initiatives and ask that they help with the overall prioritisation or selections of competing options. Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary liaison between the business stakeholders (Underwriters, Claims Teams, Actuaries) and the delivery squads, managing expectations and ensuring clear, consistent communication of progress and value delivered. Run regular monthly steer cos with your key sponsors and senior stakeholders - keeping them well informed at a Value Stream level and seeking their guidance and input when matters don't go to plan or direction is unclear. Encourage your key stakeholders to attend sprint reviews and be fully engaged. Ensure your Product Owners run exceptional reviews that also encourage this attendance and engagement. Required Experience and Structure Reporting: Reports into the CTO, Reinsurance & ILS (part of the Technology Leadership Team). Direct Reports: Product Owners for Claims, Underwriting Operations, Workbench, and Pricing. Key Partners: RE&ILS Leadership Team, Senior Business Leaders, Head of Strategic Change, Head of Governance and Architecture, Head of Platform Engineering, Head of Data, Head of Engineering, and RE&ILS Tech Leadership Team Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Product Management leader with extensive experience in the financial services or insurance technology sector, ideally within reinsurance or big ticket insurance. You must possess strong leadership skills, a deep commercial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively at both a strategic vision level and a detailed execution level. Proven experience managing multiple direct reports and complex portfolio dependencies is essential.Main experience required is: The successful candidate will be a seasoned Product Management leader with 4+ years' extensive experience in the financial services, ideally in the insurance sector They should have a good and broad understanding of the insurance value chain - from underwriting, operations, pricing and claims management You must possess strong leadership skills, a deep commercial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively at both a strategic vision level and a detailed execution level Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability
Feb 02, 2026
Full time
Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox Head of Reinsurance Value Stream (Product Manager) Reporting to: Re & ILS CTOLocation: LondonType: Permanent Role Overview The Head of Reinsurance Value Stream (VS) is a key member of the RE&ILS Technology Leadership Team. A Product Manager , accountable and responsible for defining and driving the strategic vision and delivery of the end-to-end technology and non-tech solutions enabling, optimising and improving our core Reinsurance business processes and value chain.Reporting directly to the BU CTO, you will lead a team of dedicated Product Owners across key functional Reinsurance domains, including: Claims; Underwriting; Operations; and Pricing. Ensuring the continuous improvement of existing applications and services (RUN/CI) while also championing and delivering new, complex, and large change initiatives (GROW). This role requires close collaboration with the Head of Strategic Change to align the value stream backlogs with the overarching business strategy and portfolio priorities. It will also require close collaboration with engineering heads - to ensure, for technological changes, we have the right talented people in place to do the work. This role is accountable along with Product Owners and squads for the delivery of value to the business on a frequent basis.As a member of the RE&ILS Tech Leadership team - you will also be expected to have a growth mindset and contribute to the underpinning technology strategy that supports the business strategy - ensuring tech & data is a business enabler and delivers a competitive advantage. About Hiscox Re & ILS Hiscox Re & ILS is located in Bermuda and London and underwrites reinsurance risks from around the world on behalf of our own and other people's capital. The team of over 100 smart, enthusiastic individuals are committed to providing top quality service to brokers and clients across a broad range of reinsurance products. Our approach is simple; match the best underwriting risk against globally diversified capital. Our proactive, product-led underwriting approach is complemented by a commitment to world class service and purpose-built analytics and systems. We know our people are our biggest asset so finding and retaining the best talent is critical to achieving our vision. Key Responsibilities 1. Value Stream Strategy & Vision Vision Ownership: Own and articulate the long-term strategic vision and roadmap for the entire Reinsurance Value Stream, ensuring it directly supports the BU's commercial objectives and strategic goals. Prioritisation & ROI: Champion data-driven decision-making to prioritise features, projects, and epics across the value stream, ensuring the highest Return on Investment (ROI) and strategic fit. Market & Customer Focus: Maintain an expert-level understanding of the Reinsurance market, emerging technology trends, and user needs to proactively identify opportunities for competitive advantage and efficiency gains. 2. Product Leadership & Delivery Execution Team Leadership: Direct line manage, coach, and mentor the dedicated Product Owners for each functional area (Claims, Underwriting, Operations, and Pricing), fostering a high-performing product culture with the highest levels of Psychological Safety and Engagement. Backlog Integration and Management: Oversee the combined backlogs of all squads within the value stream, ensuring alignment, dependency management, and optimal sequencing of work for both RUN (continuous improvement) and GROW (strategic change) initiatives. Ensure you consider the sequencing implications when there are dependencies on other value streams, business subject matter experts, or Group Functions - making sure we prioritise valuable changes that have a high level of "do ability". Performance Measurement: Define, track, and report on key Product Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the achievement of OKRs at the value stream level, demonstrating measurable business value. Quality & Health: Work closely with the Head of Governance and Architecture to ensure all product development adheres to architectural standards, risk management requirements, and operational resilience protocols. Ensure existing services, applications and tools are properly managed - ensuring regulatory and operational resilience work is prioritised over new features. 3. Portfolio & Strategic Change Alignment Strategic Planning Liaison: Collaborate closely with the Head of Strategic Change to input into the BU's overall change portfolio. Support the Head of Strategic Change by preparing your papers for board and review meetings in a timely fashion and ensure you input required details into WAVE for your initiatives to the highest standards in a timely manner (i.e. Strategic Objective, Business Case, OKRs, Milestones, Key Risks, etc.). Initiative Ownership: Represent the value stream's interests in portfolio discussions, ensuring strategic change initiatives are adequately funded, correctly sequenced, and resourced across the relevant squads. Interdependency Management: Proactively identify and resolve dependencies and potential blockers between the value stream's squads and other value streams, business experts or Group functions. Holistic View: Contribute to the RE&ILS leadership team's holistic view of change by clearly communicating progress and upcoming work for the entire value stream portfolio. Work with the RE&ILS Leadership to get their sponsorship of larger initiatives and ask that they help with the overall prioritisation or selections of competing options. Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary liaison between the business stakeholders (Underwriters, Claims Teams, Actuaries) and the delivery squads, managing expectations and ensuring clear, consistent communication of progress and value delivered. Run regular monthly steer cos with your key sponsors and senior stakeholders - keeping them well informed at a Value Stream level and seeking their guidance and input when matters don't go to plan or direction is unclear. Encourage your key stakeholders to attend sprint reviews and be fully engaged. Ensure your Product Owners run exceptional reviews that also encourage this attendance and engagement. Required Experience and Structure Reporting: Reports into the CTO, Reinsurance & ILS (part of the Technology Leadership Team). Direct Reports: Product Owners for Claims, Underwriting Operations, Workbench, and Pricing. Key Partners: RE&ILS Leadership Team, Senior Business Leaders, Head of Strategic Change, Head of Governance and Architecture, Head of Platform Engineering, Head of Data, Head of Engineering, and RE&ILS Tech Leadership Team Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Product Management leader with extensive experience in the financial services or insurance technology sector, ideally within reinsurance or big ticket insurance. You must possess strong leadership skills, a deep commercial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively at both a strategic vision level and a detailed execution level. Proven experience managing multiple direct reports and complex portfolio dependencies is essential.Main experience required is: The successful candidate will be a seasoned Product Management leader with 4+ years' extensive experience in the financial services, ideally in the insurance sector They should have a good and broad understanding of the insurance value chain - from underwriting, operations, pricing and claims management You must possess strong leadership skills, a deep commercial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively at both a strategic vision level and a detailed execution level Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability
The Company Our client is a fast-growing financial services organisation operating across multiple international markets, however most recently launched in Australia and New Zealand. The business specialises in the design and delivery of direct-to-consumer life insurance, supported by strong capabilities across product, underwriting, data and technology. The business is relentlessly focused on customer outcomes and continues to expand its geographic footprint while investing in scalable, data-led product and underwriting models to support long-term growth. The Opportunity A newly created senior leadership role has been established for a Group Head of Product & Underwriting to support the next phase of growth across the business. This role will play a key part in shaping product strategy, strengthening underwriting capability and enabling expansion into new markets. This high-impact position suited to a commercially minded leader who enjoys operating in fast-paced environments and influencing outcomes at an international level. Location wise, this role would ideally be situated in Sydney however other global regions would be considered. The Role Reporting into the chief customer officer, this role leads product and underwriting capability across regions, ensuring scalable, commercially sound and customer-focused outcomes. Key responsibilities include: Leading global product strategy and overseeing product development across markets Owning and evolving automated underwriting frameworks to improve efficiency, accuracy and customer experience Managing and strengthening insurer and reinsurer partnerships, including negotiation and governance Supporting new market launches by ensuring product and underwriting readiness Monitoring product and underwriting performance, identifying opportunities for optimisation Leading and developing a distributed product team and acting as a senior escalation point About You You are a senior product and underwriting leader with strong life insurance expertise and the ability to operate across complex, multi-market environments. You balance strategic thinking with a willingness to be close to the detail and take ownership of outcomes. You will bring: Deep understanding of life insurance products, underwriting principles and distribution models Experience working with automated underwriting solutions and data-enabled decisioning Strong commercial acumen and confidence managing insurer and reinsurer relationships A pragmatic, hands on leadership style with excellent stakeholder engagement skills The ability to thrive in fast paced environments and manage competing priorities Why Apply? Step into a newly created role with genuine influence at a group level Play a pivotal role during a period of growth and geographic expansion Work alongside experienced leaders across product, data, technology and analytics Be part of an organisation that values pace, accountability and innovation Opportunity to make a lasting impact across multiple international markets If you're excited by this opportunity, please click APPLY to submit your application. For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Agnes at . Whether you are a sports fanatic, shark diver, or part time antique collector, we celebrate your uniqueness. Parity Consulting works with clients who embrace diverse and inclusive environments and empower their teams to bring their authentic whole self to work. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and life experiences to contact us. At Parity, we believe in people, not just data. Every application is reviewed by a real person, ensuring your experience and individuality are genuinely valued throughout the recruitment process.
Feb 02, 2026
Full time
The Company Our client is a fast-growing financial services organisation operating across multiple international markets, however most recently launched in Australia and New Zealand. The business specialises in the design and delivery of direct-to-consumer life insurance, supported by strong capabilities across product, underwriting, data and technology. The business is relentlessly focused on customer outcomes and continues to expand its geographic footprint while investing in scalable, data-led product and underwriting models to support long-term growth. The Opportunity A newly created senior leadership role has been established for a Group Head of Product & Underwriting to support the next phase of growth across the business. This role will play a key part in shaping product strategy, strengthening underwriting capability and enabling expansion into new markets. This high-impact position suited to a commercially minded leader who enjoys operating in fast-paced environments and influencing outcomes at an international level. Location wise, this role would ideally be situated in Sydney however other global regions would be considered. The Role Reporting into the chief customer officer, this role leads product and underwriting capability across regions, ensuring scalable, commercially sound and customer-focused outcomes. Key responsibilities include: Leading global product strategy and overseeing product development across markets Owning and evolving automated underwriting frameworks to improve efficiency, accuracy and customer experience Managing and strengthening insurer and reinsurer partnerships, including negotiation and governance Supporting new market launches by ensuring product and underwriting readiness Monitoring product and underwriting performance, identifying opportunities for optimisation Leading and developing a distributed product team and acting as a senior escalation point About You You are a senior product and underwriting leader with strong life insurance expertise and the ability to operate across complex, multi-market environments. You balance strategic thinking with a willingness to be close to the detail and take ownership of outcomes. You will bring: Deep understanding of life insurance products, underwriting principles and distribution models Experience working with automated underwriting solutions and data-enabled decisioning Strong commercial acumen and confidence managing insurer and reinsurer relationships A pragmatic, hands on leadership style with excellent stakeholder engagement skills The ability to thrive in fast paced environments and manage competing priorities Why Apply? Step into a newly created role with genuine influence at a group level Play a pivotal role during a period of growth and geographic expansion Work alongside experienced leaders across product, data, technology and analytics Be part of an organisation that values pace, accountability and innovation Opportunity to make a lasting impact across multiple international markets If you're excited by this opportunity, please click APPLY to submit your application. For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Agnes at . Whether you are a sports fanatic, shark diver, or part time antique collector, we celebrate your uniqueness. Parity Consulting works with clients who embrace diverse and inclusive environments and empower their teams to bring their authentic whole self to work. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and life experiences to contact us. At Parity, we believe in people, not just data. Every application is reviewed by a real person, ensuring your experience and individuality are genuinely valued throughout the recruitment process.
I'm supporting a fast-growing UK general insurer in the appointment of a Head of Risk & Compliance to play a critical role in shaping and strengthening its second-line function during an exciting phase of growth. The business has a long-standing heritage in legal expenses and commercial liability insurance, working closely with SME clients, and has expanded its offering to the wider market in recent years through Coverholder partnerships. With ambitious plans to grow both GWP and product capability, this is a pivotal hire for the organisation. This role offers genuine visibility and influence, providing independent oversight, constructive challenge, and clear assurance to the Board and senior leadership, while enabling sustainable and profitable growth. The Role As Head of Risk & Compliance, you will lead the enterprise risk management and compliance frameworks, ensuring the business operates within risk appetite and meets all PRA and FCA requirements. Operating as a true second-line function, you will balance regulatory rigour with commercial pragmatism and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. You will have responsibility across risk, compliance, governance and regulatory engagement, with a remit spanning underwriting, finance, claims, operations, IT, outsourcing and reinsurance. Enterprise Risk Management Own and maintain the enterprise risk management framework and risk appetite, including KRIs and tolerances Lead risk identification, assessment and reporting across the business Produce clear, high-quality risk reporting for the Executive, Board and Committees, including emerging risks Oversee the ORSA process, coordinating inputs and ensuring robust challenge and regulatory-compliant outputs Provide independent challenge to underwriting strategy, new products, reinsurance and material change initiatives Support stress and scenario testing and capital risk assessment alongside Finance and Actuarial teams Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Design and oversee a proportionate compliance monitoring programme Act as the primary point of contact for the PRA and FCA, including submissions, notifications and supervisory engagement Advise on regulatory change and support implementation across the business Oversee policies, procedures, breaches, incidents and remediation activity Provide oversight of Consumer Duty, including outcomes testing and Board reporting Governance & Assurance Deliver concise, decision-focused reporting to the Board and Committees Support reviews of governance effectiveness and the control environment Coordinate with Internal Audit and oversee responses to findings Support regulatory attestations and senior management sign-off Leadership & Culture Lead and develop the Risk & Compliance function, ensuring appropriate capability and resourcing Promote a strong risk culture and accountability across the business Act as an independent, credible and pragmatic advisor to senior leaders YOU? Significant senior experience in risk and/or compliance within UK general insurance Strong working knowledge of PRA and FCA regulation, Solvency and governance requirements Proven experience engaging with Boards, Committees and regulators Ability to balance commercial objectives with regulatory expectations Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Clear, confident communicator able to influence at senior level Able to translate complex regulatory and risk concepts into practical business advice Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities Pragmatic, solutions-focused and commercially aware Qualifications Professional risk or insurance qualifications (e.g. IRM, CII) are advantageous Degree in a relevant discipline preferred 51012CC INDMANS Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Jan 31, 2026
Full time
I'm supporting a fast-growing UK general insurer in the appointment of a Head of Risk & Compliance to play a critical role in shaping and strengthening its second-line function during an exciting phase of growth. The business has a long-standing heritage in legal expenses and commercial liability insurance, working closely with SME clients, and has expanded its offering to the wider market in recent years through Coverholder partnerships. With ambitious plans to grow both GWP and product capability, this is a pivotal hire for the organisation. This role offers genuine visibility and influence, providing independent oversight, constructive challenge, and clear assurance to the Board and senior leadership, while enabling sustainable and profitable growth. The Role As Head of Risk & Compliance, you will lead the enterprise risk management and compliance frameworks, ensuring the business operates within risk appetite and meets all PRA and FCA requirements. Operating as a true second-line function, you will balance regulatory rigour with commercial pragmatism and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. You will have responsibility across risk, compliance, governance and regulatory engagement, with a remit spanning underwriting, finance, claims, operations, IT, outsourcing and reinsurance. Enterprise Risk Management Own and maintain the enterprise risk management framework and risk appetite, including KRIs and tolerances Lead risk identification, assessment and reporting across the business Produce clear, high-quality risk reporting for the Executive, Board and Committees, including emerging risks Oversee the ORSA process, coordinating inputs and ensuring robust challenge and regulatory-compliant outputs Provide independent challenge to underwriting strategy, new products, reinsurance and material change initiatives Support stress and scenario testing and capital risk assessment alongside Finance and Actuarial teams Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Design and oversee a proportionate compliance monitoring programme Act as the primary point of contact for the PRA and FCA, including submissions, notifications and supervisory engagement Advise on regulatory change and support implementation across the business Oversee policies, procedures, breaches, incidents and remediation activity Provide oversight of Consumer Duty, including outcomes testing and Board reporting Governance & Assurance Deliver concise, decision-focused reporting to the Board and Committees Support reviews of governance effectiveness and the control environment Coordinate with Internal Audit and oversee responses to findings Support regulatory attestations and senior management sign-off Leadership & Culture Lead and develop the Risk & Compliance function, ensuring appropriate capability and resourcing Promote a strong risk culture and accountability across the business Act as an independent, credible and pragmatic advisor to senior leaders YOU? Significant senior experience in risk and/or compliance within UK general insurance Strong working knowledge of PRA and FCA regulation, Solvency and governance requirements Proven experience engaging with Boards, Committees and regulators Ability to balance commercial objectives with regulatory expectations Strong analytical and problem-solving capability Clear, confident communicator able to influence at senior level Able to translate complex regulatory and risk concepts into practical business advice Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities Pragmatic, solutions-focused and commercially aware Qualifications Professional risk or insurance qualifications (e.g. IRM, CII) are advantageous Degree in a relevant discipline preferred 51012CC INDMANS Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Statera Talent are partnering with a large, financial services business operating in a highly asset-backed, B2B lending environment to hire a senior credit leader into a visible, business-critical role. This position sits at the intersection of credit risk, underwriting, and portfolio management, with genuine influence over credit appetite, counterparty exposure, and commercial decision-making. The role is hybrid with 2 days a week spent in the Surrey office and the other 3 remote working. The role You'll take ownership of a mature and extensive credit portfolio, overseeing both day-to-day credit decisions and the wider framework that supports them. Key elements include: Leading and developing a senior team of credit analysts and underwriters Setting and overseeing credit appetite, limits, and counterparty exposure Reviewing and approving complex or high-value credit proposals Balancing risk discipline with commercial outcomes in a fast-moving environment Working closely with senior stakeholders across risk, commercial, and executive leadership Contributing to broader risk strategy, governance, and future-state development This is a hands-on leadership role. While you won't be manually underwriting day-to-day cases, you will remain close to decisions, judgement calls, and portfolio dynamics. Background we're looking for Strong experience in credit risk and underwriting within a B2B or asset-backed lending environment Exposure to large corporate counterparties, complex credit structures, or limit-based frameworks Proven people management experience, ideally with senior or specialist teams Comfortable operating in a regulated financial services setting Able to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and challenge where appropriate If you're a senior credit professional who enjoys owning a portfolio, leading people, and shaping risk decisions rather than just approving papers, this is worth a conversation.
Jan 30, 2026
Full time
Statera Talent are partnering with a large, financial services business operating in a highly asset-backed, B2B lending environment to hire a senior credit leader into a visible, business-critical role. This position sits at the intersection of credit risk, underwriting, and portfolio management, with genuine influence over credit appetite, counterparty exposure, and commercial decision-making. The role is hybrid with 2 days a week spent in the Surrey office and the other 3 remote working. The role You'll take ownership of a mature and extensive credit portfolio, overseeing both day-to-day credit decisions and the wider framework that supports them. Key elements include: Leading and developing a senior team of credit analysts and underwriters Setting and overseeing credit appetite, limits, and counterparty exposure Reviewing and approving complex or high-value credit proposals Balancing risk discipline with commercial outcomes in a fast-moving environment Working closely with senior stakeholders across risk, commercial, and executive leadership Contributing to broader risk strategy, governance, and future-state development This is a hands-on leadership role. While you won't be manually underwriting day-to-day cases, you will remain close to decisions, judgement calls, and portfolio dynamics. Background we're looking for Strong experience in credit risk and underwriting within a B2B or asset-backed lending environment Exposure to large corporate counterparties, complex credit structures, or limit-based frameworks Proven people management experience, ideally with senior or specialist teams Comfortable operating in a regulated financial services setting Able to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and challenge where appropriate If you're a senior credit professional who enjoys owning a portfolio, leading people, and shaping risk decisions rather than just approving papers, this is worth a conversation.
Head of Operations The Opportunity A growing specialty insurance business is seeking a Head of Operations to join the organisation at a key stage of its UK and international expansion. This is a hands-on leadership role within a lean, build-stage environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for putting structure, processes, and governance in place while remaining closely involved in the day-to-day running of the business. This role will suit someone who enjoys building rather than inheriting, and who is comfortable operating without a large team initially. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the operational function across the business Design, implement, and improve operational processes and controls Ensure the business operates efficiently within a regulated insurance environment Work closely with senior stakeholders across underwriting, finance, compliance, and technology Oversee supplier, vendor, and outsourcing relationships Support contract management and operational governance frameworks Partner with technology leadership to improve systems, data, and operational infrastructure Contribute to business planning, budgeting, and growth initiatives Ensure operational readiness as the business scales in the UK and internationally About You Significant experience in an operational leadership role within insurance (MGA, broker, or carrier) Comfortable working in a small, growing organisation Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery Strong understanding of operating within a regulated environment Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and external parties Experience building or transforming operational functions is highly desirable Why Join? Opportunity to shape an operations function from the ground up Visible role with genuine influence on how the business operates Supportive, entrepreneurial leadership team Scope to build and grow a team over time Please apply below for further information.
Jan 30, 2026
Full time
Head of Operations The Opportunity A growing specialty insurance business is seeking a Head of Operations to join the organisation at a key stage of its UK and international expansion. This is a hands-on leadership role within a lean, build-stage environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for putting structure, processes, and governance in place while remaining closely involved in the day-to-day running of the business. This role will suit someone who enjoys building rather than inheriting, and who is comfortable operating without a large team initially. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the operational function across the business Design, implement, and improve operational processes and controls Ensure the business operates efficiently within a regulated insurance environment Work closely with senior stakeholders across underwriting, finance, compliance, and technology Oversee supplier, vendor, and outsourcing relationships Support contract management and operational governance frameworks Partner with technology leadership to improve systems, data, and operational infrastructure Contribute to business planning, budgeting, and growth initiatives Ensure operational readiness as the business scales in the UK and internationally About You Significant experience in an operational leadership role within insurance (MGA, broker, or carrier) Comfortable working in a small, growing organisation Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery Strong understanding of operating within a regulated environment Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and external parties Experience building or transforming operational functions is highly desirable Why Join? Opportunity to shape an operations function from the ground up Visible role with genuine influence on how the business operates Supportive, entrepreneurial leadership team Scope to build and grow a team over time Please apply below for further information.
