Capital and Reinsurance Strategist
4 weeks ago
About Direct Line Group
We're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse, combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field. Our finance team is on call to help us become Britain's best retail general insurer in a sustainable, profitable way.
The Role:
As Head of Capital Management and Reinsurance, you'll play a crucial part in optimising our balance sheet structure through equity, reinsurance, and debt strategies. You'll lead multi-disciplinary teams across CFO and the wider business, interacting with Executive, Board, and external advisors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the analysis and recommendations on balance sheet structuring.
- Lead and contribute to high-impact capital projects, including debt or equity issuance, mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and share buybacks.
- Influence the long-term value of shareholder investments by strategically deploying capital.
- Shape the direction of capital planning, dividend proposals, risk appetite, and contingent management actions.
- Collaborate with the reinsurance manager, external brokers, and our Actuarial teams to analyse reinsurance value and optimal structures.
- Drive the production and delivery of Solvency Ratio, influencing the Group's approved internal model.
- Monitor capital requirements from rating agencies and external parties.
- Stay updated on market and regulatory developments, liaising with external advisors.
Requirements:
You'll be qualified in Accounting, Actuarial, or CII, and bring a wealth of expertise, encompassing knowledge of Solvency 2, insurance accounting, and company law.
You'll need to have a deep understanding of capital markets, reinsurance, and structures, and experience leading and collaborating with senior stakeholders in diverse teams.
Your experience will extend to regulatory compliance, capital modelling, exposure to rating agencies, and a robust comprehension of the financial dynamics within the insurance industry and broader market.
Benefits:
- 9% employer contributed pension
- 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
- Annual bonus of up to 20%
- EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
- 30 days annual leave
- Buy as you earn share scheme
- Employee discounts and cashback
- Plus many more
Being yourself:
Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.
We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
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