Head of Structured, UK Capital Solutions

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the reinsurance sector seeks a Head of Structured, UK Capital Solutions. This pivotal role involves leading structured reinsurance strategies, fostering client relationships, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive reinsurance experience and a strong understanding of the UK market dynamics. Join a team at the forefront of innovation, and drive future opportunities within Gallagher Re.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance, covering 4x your annual salary

Health cash plan or private medical insurance

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the reinsurance industry, with a focus on structured solutions.
• Strong understanding of the UK reinsurance market and regulatory environment.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful reinsurance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of structured reinsurance strategies tailored to the UK market.
• Understand clients' business needs to arrange suitable reinsurance coverage.
• Collaborate with teams to design innovative capital solutions for clients.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Introduction

Join us at Gallagher Re, the trailblazers of the reinsurance world, where every day brings new opportunities to shape the future. We empower our clients with cutting-edge analytics and insights, providing them the confidence to make strategic decisions that transform industries. As a team member, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, translating data into impactful solutions and taking the reins of your career like never before.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

The Head of Structured, UK Capital Solutions will play a pivotal role in leading and developing our structured reinsurance offerings. This position requires a strategic thinker with deep expertise in the reinsurance market, capable of crafting bespoke solutions that meet the complex needs of our clients. The successful candidate will drive growth, foster client relationships, and ensure the delivery of high-quality reinsurance services.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead the development and execution of structured reinsurance strategies tailored to the UK market.
• Understand clients' business needs and apply knowledge of risks and the reinsurance market to identify and arrange suitable reinsurance coverage and policies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to design innovative capital solutions that address clients' specific requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, reinsurers, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and service delivery.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the UK Capital Solutions team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Drive business growth by identifying new opportunities and expanding the client base.

About you

• Extensive experience in the reinsurance industry, with a focus on structured solutions.
• Strong understanding of the UK reinsurance market and regulatory environment.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful reinsurance strategies.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation abilities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex risks and design effective solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [e-mail] . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.