We are partnering with our client, a respected organisation in the finance sector, to appoint an Insurance Director based in St Peter Port, Guernsey. This is a permanent leadership opportunity to shape and steer an established insurance function, providing strategic direction, governance and oversight while working closely with senior stakeholders across our client’s team.
Skills
- Strategic leadership: Provide clear direction for the insurance function, aligning plans and priorities with our client’s wider business objectives.
- Stakeholder management: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration at senior level.
- Risk and governance focus: Drive robust insurance governance, oversight and control, ensuring risks are identified, monitored and appropriately managed.
- Decision-making: Make informed, commercially aware decisions that balance risk, return and regulatory considerations.
- Team leadership and development: Lead and support our client’s team, fostering a culture of accountability, performance and professional growth.
What you’ll do
- Provide overall leadership and direction for the insurance function.
- Develop and implement insurance strategies aligned to our client’s objectives.
- Oversee risk management and governance within the insurance portfolio.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to support business planning and decision-making.
- Represent the insurance function at executive and board-level discussions as required.
What you’ll need
- Extensive experience in an insurance leadership role.
- Strong background in the finance or insurance sector.
- Proven track record of managing senior stakeholder relationships.
- Demonstrable experience of leading and developing teams.
- Ability to operate strategically while maintaining attention to detail and governance.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to hold a key strategic leadership position within a respected finance-sector organisation.
- Influence and shape the future direction of the insurance function.
- Work closely with a committed senior leadership group and our client’s team in St Peter Port.
More information about this role is available upon request – contact the team today for further details.
