Insurance Manager

JD GROUP; Bury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incremental Holiday Allowance

Staff Discount across Group stores

Bike Discount scheme

Discounted Gym membership

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

JD Group in Bury is seeking an Insurance Manager to join our Finance – Risk team. You will manage UK/Europe policies, support programme enhancements, and provide hands-on delivery across core insurance processes.

The role requires a strong insurance background, neat data handling, and the ability to influence governance frameworks in a changing environment. You will engage with brokers, insurers and internal teams to drive effective risk management.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of insurance principles and policy coverages.
• Experience supporting insurance programme renewals and policy placement activities.
• Ability to analyse complex information and present findings clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and third-party providers.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined portfolio of insurance policies from local to Group placements, ensuring compliance with policy conditions.
• Support enhancements to the Group insurance programme, including governance frameworks and processes.
• Maintain an effective insurance programme aligned with business needs and risk appetite.
• Lead or support renewal exercises with data collation, validation and timely broker submissions.
• Review data quality and interpret policy coverage for the business.
• Build strong relationships with brokers, insurers and external providers for service delivery.
• Provide proactive risk management advice to the business and support financial oversight of insurance programmes.
• Produce and maintain accurate insurance MI and presentations for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Insurance principles

Renewals management

Data analysis

Project management

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Stakeholder management

Governance

Policy coverage interpretation

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM systems

Job description

Job Title: Insurance Manager

Department: Finance – Risk Location: BuryReporting To: Louise Button – Head of InsuranceContract Type: Permanent Closing Date: TBCInternal/External: Both

About JD Group

Founded in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, JD Group has grown into a leading global omni-channel retailer in Sports Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms. Our diverse and dedicated teams operate across a portfolio of renowned retail brands in multiple international markets.

Listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1996 and a proud member of the FTSE100 since 2019, JD Group continues to expand both in the UK and globally driven by a commitment to innovation, excellence, and possibility.

Our vision is to become the world’s most trusted and dynamic omni-channel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us in shaping this future. If you're passionate about contributing to an inclusive, people-first, and customer-centric organisation and are motivated by continuous growth and operational excellence we’d love to hear from you.

Role Overview

The Insurance Manager sits within the finance/risk function reporting into the Head of Insurance. The team are responsible for policies across UK & Europe alongside global group placements. They will be responsible for providing operational/technical support, and hands‑on delivery across core insurance processes.

The position becomes available at an exciting time for the team as it evolves its insurance programme, governance framework and operating processes. The role will support both the ongoing management of existing insurance arrangements and the delivery of strategic initiatives to enhance the effectiveness, consistency and scalability of the Group's insurance programme. It is suited to someone with a strong insurance background who is inquisitive, solutions-focused and comfortable operating within a changing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a defined portfolio of insurance policies (from local to Group placements), ensuring ongoing compliance with policy conditions and liaising with relevant stakeholders.


• Support the development and implementation of enhancements to the Group insurance programme, including policy structures, governance frameworks and supporting processes.


• Support the Head of Insurance in maintaining an effective and efficient insurance programme which aligns and adapts to business needs and risk appetite.


• Lead and/or support renewal exercises particularly data collation, validation and timely submissions to brokers.


• Review and challenge data quality.


• Provide day‑to‑day insurance support to the wider business, including interpretation of policy coverage, insurance‑related queries and supplier insurance requirements.


• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders.


• Support in providing proactive risk management advice to the business


• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, insurers and third‑party providers, ensuring effective service delivery.


• Identifying opportunities and implementing processes to improve efficiencies and enhance governance.


• Support with the financial oversight of the Group and UK/EU insurance programmes.


• Produce and maintain accurate insurance MI, reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong understanding of insurance principles and policy coverages.


• Experience supporting insurance programme renewals and policy placement activities.


• Ability to analyse complex information and present findings clearly to a range of stakeholders.


• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite specifically Powerpoint and Excel.


• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and ability to manage external suppliers.


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and develop meaningful MI.

What We Offer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a workplace where every colleague is valued, respected, and empowered. We celebrate the diversity of our teams and strive to ensure that all colleagues regardless of background, identity, or lived experience can thrive and contribute meaningfully.

As a part of our successful and continually evolving company, you’ll be encouraged to embrace and uphold our strategic priorities: putting people first, at the forefront of digital innovation, staying deeply attuned to our customers, and pursuing operational excellence. We are always exploring new avenues for growth, and we welcome individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact every day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Incremental Holiday Allowance


• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online


• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme


• Discounted Gym membership


• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work

Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications