Insurance Programme Lead – UK & Europe Risk

JD Sports Fashion; Bury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incremental Holiday Allowance

Staff Discount

Bike Discount

Gym membership

Career development

Apprenticeships

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion is seeking an Insurance Manager in the Finance – Risk function based in Bury. You will manage UK & Europe insurance policies, support governance, and drive improvements across the Group’s insurance programme, aligning with business needs and risk appetite.

You will lead renewal data collation, ensure data quality, and provide proactive risk management advice while building strong relationships with brokers, insurers and internal teams.

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

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

Insurance knowledge

Policy renewals

Data analysis

Project management

PowerPoint

Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

MI reporting

Job description

JD Sports Fashion is seeking an Insurance Manager in the Finance – Risk function based in Bury. You will manage UK & Europe insurance policies, support governance, and drive improvements across the Group’s insurance programme, aligning with business needs and risk appetite.

You will lead renewal data collation, ensure data quality, and provide proactive risk management advice while building strong relationships with brokers, insurers and internal teams.