Product Lead

CFC; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a strategic Product Lead to enhance its underwriting technology. This pivotal role involves leading cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric solutions, managing the entire product lifecycle from ideation to market launch. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product management within the InsureTech space, demonstrating leadership and a passion for delivering measurable value. Join a dynamic environment where challenging the status quo is encouraged, and make a significant impact on the future of underwriting processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in InsureTech or fast-paced tech start-up.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record in product management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and enhancement of the underwriting platform.
• Manage and mentor a team of product managers and analysts.

Skills

Product Management

Leadership Skills

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Underwriting Processes

Product Lifecycle Management

Job description

Product Lead

Department: Software Development

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Alex Bibic

Description

Ideally, you will have experience from an InsureTech, Insurance, or a fast-paced tech start-up and have proven experience in a senior product leadership role. Other experience that you will have includes:

• Strong understanding of underwriting processes including quote and bind workflows
• A track record of delivering measurable value to customers and businesses alike.
• Excellent leadership and line-management skills with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Product management excellence: Deep understanding of product management methodologies with a clear sense of “what good looks like” in product planning, execution, and lifecycle management.

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated, strategic, and team-driven Product Lead to help us accelerate the delivery of key strategic initiatives within our Underwriting Technology function. Reporting directly to the Head of Underwriting Technology, this role will be pivotal in shaping the future of our underwriting processes. The Product Lead will primarily focus on the development and enhancement of our new underwriting platform, which involves leading the discovery, definition, development, and delivery activities of these critical products, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our business and customers.

About you

As a Product Lead, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and business stakeholders, to define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps. You will be responsible for end-to-end product lifecycle management—from conception through release—ensuring the delivery of innovative, user-centric solutions that drive efficiency and excellence in our underwriting operations.

Your role will also involve actively managing and mentoring a team of product managers and analysts, setting clear objectives, and aligning their efforts with company-wide goals. You will work closely with Product Managers and engineering squads to guarantee timely and high-quality delivery of product increments, managing the entire product lifecycle from ideation to market launch.

Core Values

Love what you do:
We show up each day ready to take on the world. Our passion and intensity set us apart and make a difference to our colleagues, customers, brokers, and carriers.

Challenge everything:
We’re never afraid to question the way that things are done and we constantly challenge ourselves and others to make things better.

Have fun, be good:
Insurance is a serious business, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We make it fun to work at CFC, we welcome all viewpoints, and we treat everyone how we would expect to be treated.