Chief Commercial Officer

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading general insurance provider is seeking a Chief Commercial Officer to drive business planning and commercial transformation. This pivotal role requires strong leadership in a regulated environment, focusing on strategic planning, financial stewardship, and compliance. The position is remote, welcoming applicants from across the UK and Ireland, and offers a unique opportunity to shape the company's future.

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership in a regulated insurance or financial services environment.
• Track record in strategic planning and risk governance.
• Deep familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as Solvency II and SM&CR.

Responsibilities

• Direct leadership of Finance, Technology, Change, and Actuarial teams.
• Oversight of commercial outcomes and regulatory leadership.
• Strategic partner management with various stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Financial Stewardship

Commercial Acumen

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Governance

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

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Chief Commercial Officer with SMF 2 Responsibilities

Must have Insurance experience and ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

About the Company

Hollum Talent Solutions are proud to be retained by our client, a regulated general insurance provider, to appoint their first Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). This new, high-impact role has been created as part of the organisation’s ambitious strategy to shape the next phase of growth and transformation and comes with SMF2 responsibilities.

About the Role

As CCO, you will play a pivotal role in driving business planning, financial stewardship, and commercial transformation across the organisation. This is a rare opportunity to influence and define operational success from the outset, balancing commercial acumen with regulatory rigour and strategic foresight.

Responsibilities

• Direct leadership of the Finance, Technology, Change, and Actuarial teams
• Oversight of commercial outcomes across business processes, including insurance and risk management services
• Strategic partner management including auditors, actuaries, reinsurers, insurers, banks, brokers, and investment managers
• Regulatory leadership, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory obligations for a Tier four regulated entity, and delivery of returns to regulatory bodies including the PRA, FCA, and Central Bank of Ireland.

Qualifications

We are seeking a strategic, commercially focused executive with a strong background in financial services or General insurance. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Proven senior leadership in a regulated insurance or financial services environment
• A track record in strategic planning, prudential management, and risk governance
• Deep familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as Solvency II and SM&CR, and a strong commercial grasp of general insurance models
• A solid understanding of actuarial disciplines, reinsurance, claims, underwriting, and investment management
• A professional qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or a qualified actuary with relevant general insurance experience

Required Skills

This is a rare opportunity to shape the commercial and operational landscape of a regulated insurance business at an executive level. You will be joining an organisation that values agility, innovation, and rigour, and where your leadership will have a tangible impact on growth and sustainability.

The role is offered on a remote basis, and we welcome applications from across the UK and Ireland, with travel to HQ as required.

To explore this opportunity in confidence, please contact Mike Ledger at Hollum Talent Solutions on [emailprotected]. All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.