A highly regarded global specialty insurance platform is seeking a Head of Specialty to oversee a portfolio of established and developing specialty lines, including aviation, energy and broader specialty classes.
This is a senior leadership opportunity focused on portfolio oversight, underwriting team management and driving performance across multiple business lines. Providing strategic oversight, operational discipline and leadership to a high-performing but fast-paced environment.
The successful individual will lead several underwriting teams and work closely with senior executives, broker relationship leaders and portfolio stakeholders to ensure delivery against plan, strong governance standards and continued growth across the portfolio.
The business is open-minded on background and would consider individuals from underwriting, broking, actuarial or potentially consulting environments, provided they bring strong specialty market credibility, exceptional organisational capability and proven leadership experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Oversight of multiple specialty underwriting teams
- Managing and developing underwriting leadership
- Portfolio performance oversight across top and bottom-line metrics
- Governance, controls and underwriting discipline
- Senior broker and stakeholder engagement
- Supporting strategic growth initiatives
- Talent attraction and team development
The environment is entrepreneurial, high-performing and demanding. This role would suit someone commercially sharp, resilient under pressure and comfortable operating at pace within a dynamic leadership team.
Ideal profile:
- 10+ years’ experience within specialty insurance/reinsurance
- Leadership experience across underwriting, broking or actuarial functions
- Strong analytical and commercial capability
- Experience managing senior stakeholders and high-performing teams
- Aviation exposure would be highly advantageous
- Strong presence, credibility and communication skills
London-based. 5 days in the office
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