Non Executive Director

First Central Insurance & Technology Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK is seeking experienced Non-Executive Directors for its board. The role involves providing strategic support to the Chair, engaging with key stakeholders, and overseeing governance matters. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the insurance industry, especially in Audit & Risk and technology sectors. The company values its employees and offers an exceptional working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Non-Executive Director role within the insurance industry.
• Ability to act as an internal liaison and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong governance understanding and evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chair in fulfilling objectives and engaging with shareholders.
• Provide resources and assessment for the Board.
• Lead the evaluation of the Chair’s performance.

Skills

Experience as a Non-Executive Director

Knowledge in Audit & Risk

Understanding of AI, Technology, Cyber

Job description

We're 1st Central, a market-leading insurance company utilising smart data and technology at pace. Rapid growth has been based on giving our 1.4 million customers exactly what they want: great value insurance with an excellent service. And that's the same for our colleagues too; we won Insurance Employer of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2024 and our Glassdoor score is pretty mega too!

We're currently seeking two Non-Executive Directors for our First Central Insurance Management (FCIM) Board. We're looking for experience in a Non-Executive Director role within the insurance industry. For one of the roles, we're specifically looking for knowledge and experience within Audit & Risk and / or AI, Technology, Cyber.

What will it involve?

General

You'll act as a sounding board for the Chair and provide them support in the delivery of their objectives, engage directly with shareholders, including attending meetings with major shareholders to gain a balanced understanding of their views.

Meetings

You'll support the Chair in ensuring there are sufficient resources available to the Board (i.e. that the directors receive accurate, timely and clear information to enable the Board to take sound decisions, monitor effectively and promote the success of the company); and provide an assessment as to the quality and sufficiency of the resources available to the Chair in the fulfilment of their role.

Governance

• You’ll act as an internal liaison for the Chair by providing an independent and approachable channel for directors to discuss concerns, governance issues, or generally seek assurances.
• You’ll serve as an intermediary for other directors and shareholders in disputes, or complaints that involve the Chair, playing a critical role in conflict resolution when normal channels of communication have failed or are inappropriate in the circumstances.
• You’ll participate in succession planning for the Chair, offering input to the Group Remuneration & Nominations Committee, except in cases where the SID is being considered as a candidate for Chair.
• We’d look for you to lead the evaluation of the Chair’s performance including, among other things:
  • a general assessment of the Chair’s performance, including whether the Chair has fulfilled their responsibilities as set out in their role description;
  • taking soundings via email, or holding annual meetings with the Non-Executive Directors, without the Chair present, to appraise the Chair’s performance. This should include the views of the Executive Directors;
  • where appropriate attending meetings with major shareholders and other stakeholders to listen to their views and develop their understanding of relevant issues and concerns; and
  • reviewing the effectiveness of board meetings, including the quality and timeliness of papers for the board as well as the conduct of the meetings themselves.

If you have any questions regarding the role before applying, please do reach out to our talent team at [e-mail].

What can we do for you?

People first. Always. We're passionate about our colleagues and know the best people deserve an extraordinary working environment. We owe it to them so that's what we offer. Our workplaces are energetic, inspirational, supportive. To get a taste of the advantages you'll enjoy, take a look at all our perks in full here.

Intrigued? Our Talent team can tell you everything you need to know about what we want and what we're offering, so feel free to get in touch.