Senior Director, London Insurance & Risk Communications

Company: Hanson Search
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

Role Overview: Director / Senior Director – Financial Services Communications, Insurance & Risk, Communications Agency

We are partnering with a leading integrated communications agency to hire aDirector / Senior Directorinto theirFinancial Services communications team in London, with a focus oninsurance and risk. This is a standout opportunity for a senior professional looking to take a leadership role within a fast-growingfinancial services communications practice, advising high-profile clients across corporate reputation, financialcommunicationsand public affairs.

The Opportunity

This London-based team works with a broad range offinancial services clients, including:

  • Global insurers, reinsurers and brokers
  • Insurtech and scale-up businesses
  • Private equity-backed platforms and listed companies

Following sustained growth, the agency is investing in senior talent to help scale itsinsurance communications offeringwithin the widerfinancial services practice.

The Role

This is a seniorfinancial communications role in London, combining strategic advisory, teamleadershipand business development.

You will:

  • Provide senior counsel onfinancial services communications, corporatepositioningand reputation
  • Lead client programmes acrossinsurance, risk, and broader financial services sectors
  • Advise ontransactions,issuesand crisis communications
  • Drivenew business and organic growthwithin financial services
  • Work across integrated campaigns spanningcorporate,digitaland public affairs

About You

  • Strongexpertiseininsurance communications(London Market, GI, specialty orinsurtech)
  • Background infinancial PR, corporatecommunicationsor financial comms agencies in London
  • Experience advising senior stakeholders in complex, high-stakes environments
  • Strong media knowledge acrossUK financial and business press
  • Commercially minded, with experience in new business and client growth

Why Apply?

  • One of the leadingfinancial services communications jobs in Londonat Director level
  • Opportunity to shape and grow a specialistinsurance and risk practice
  • Work on high-profile clients across thefinancial services sector
  • Clear progression within a highly respected communications agency

Ifyou’reexploringfinancial services communications roles in London, particularly at senior level, this is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership position with real impact.

Hanson Searchis a globally recognised, award-winning talent advisory and headhunting consultancy. Our expertise lies in building successful ventures worldwide through ourrecruitment, interim andexecutive searchincommunications, sustainability,public affairs and policy, digital marketing andsales and commercial.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. You can access our Diversity and Inclusion Policyhere.

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Posted: April 4th, 2026