Head of Product - Core Insurance

Compare the Market; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a visionary Head of Product to lead the evolution of its Core Insurance portfolio. This high-impact role demands a strategic leader with deep insurance expertise, proven commercial acumen, and the ability to inspire teams in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for delivering innovative and profitable solutions that enhance customer experiences. The company fosters a culture of creativity and inclusivity, providing opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about solving customer problems through technology and data, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance

Private Healthcare

Electric Car Scheme

Paid Development Days

Wellbeing Days

CSR Days

Qualifications

• Proven success in leading complex insurance or financial services products.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to drive product vision and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development with a focus on customer insight and market dynamics.
• Drive product vision, strategy, and execution across core insurance lines.

Skills

Product Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Insurance Knowledge

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Building

Problem Solving

Tools

Cloud Platforms

Double-sided Marketplaces

Job description

Our purpose is to make great financial decision making a breeze for everyone, and that purpose drives us every day.

It’s why we’re on a mission to create an automated quoting engine, with the simplest of experiences, wrapped in a brand everyone loves!

We change lives by making it simple to switch and save money. So, when it comes to getting a better deal, it’s never been more blindingly obvious why you would choose Compare the Market.

We’re looking for a customer-obsessed and commercially savvy Head of Product to lead the evolution of our Core Insurance portfolio. This is a high-impact leadership role with direct accountability for defining and driving product vision, strategy, and execution across our core lines — delivering scalable, innovative, and profitable solutions that meet the needs of our customers and partners.

We’d love you to be part of our journey.

We’re looking for a hands-on, strategic product leader with deep expertise in insurance, proven commercial and technical acumen, and the ability to inspire high-performing teams in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

This role is about delivering meaningful outcomes for both customers and the business — leading product development at pace, grounded in customer insight, market dynamics, and operational excellence.

Everyone is welcome.

We have a culture of creativity. We approach our work passionately, improve constantly and celebrate our wins at every turn. We are an inclusive workplace, and our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic, whole selves to work. Everyone is welcome.

To be a great fit for this role you’ll have:

1. Proven success as a product leader, including ownership of complex insurance or financial services products.
2. Deep understanding of insurance business models, pricing strategies, and regulatory frameworks.
3. Proven ability to drive product vision, strategy, and execution in regulated, commercially sensitive environments.
4. A track record of building high-performing, cross-functional teams and delivering complex product transformations at scale.
5. Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to use market insights and commercial data to drive prioritisation and investment.
6. Experience in cloud platforms and double-sided marketplaces.
7. Excellent stakeholder engagement — able to influence at C-suite and board level through strategic storytelling and insight.
8. A collaborative and resilient leadership style, able to break down silos and build high trust, aligned teams.
9. The passion to solve customer problems through a combination of technology, data, and operational excellence.
10. The ability to challenge constructively with a solution focused approach.

Our people bring our purpose to life.

If you’re a visionary product leader with deep insurance knowledge and the drive to make real impact, we are excited to hear from you!

There’s something for everyone.

We’re a place of opportunity. You’ll have the tools and autonomy to drive your own career, supported by a team of amazingly talented people.

And then there’s our benefits. For us, it’s not just about a competitive salary and hybrid working, we care about what matters to you. From a generous holiday allowance and private healthcare to an electric car scheme and paid development, wellbeing and CSR days, we’ve pretty much got you covered!