Vice President of Insurance

Gerald Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commodity trading company based in Greater London is seeking a Vice President of Insurance to manage insurance and risk-mitigation products. The ideal candidate must have substantial experience in insurance, particularly with credit risk policies, and be capable of fostering relationships within the industry. This full-time position requires 30% travel and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 10 years of insurance experience, including credit risk policies.
• Experience working with commodities trading is required.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work on-site 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure appropriate risk mitigation products.
• Lead all insurance-related aspects of deal implementation.
• Manage claims process across various policies.
• Develop and manage relationships with external institutions.

Skills

Change Management

Financial Services

Management Experience

Analysis Skills

Leadership Experience

negotiation

Performance Management

Process Management

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the Company

Gerald Group is one of the oldest and the worlds largest commodity trading companies focused purely on the merchanting of non-ferrous ferrous and precious metals as well as related concentrates and raw materials. For six decades we have distinguished ourselves as the leading market specialists in the trading of all forms of refined metals and raw materials around the world. We take pride in our well-earned reputation as a dedicated and trusted partner to top-tier miners and processors industrial consumers and major financial institutions.

Position Summary

Gerald Group is looking for a Vice President of Insurance to oversee insurance and related risk-mitigation products for our business. This includes typical products associated with commodities trading as well as structured finance transactions credit and political risk mining operations as well as general corporate policies. The role will be responsible for leading the origination of these products managing their implementation and monitoring throughout transaction the successful candidate will be required to develop strong relationships with brokers underwriters and financial institutions to enhance the Groups presence and position requires close collaboration with internal teams across business development structured finance trade finance legal trading desks credit and human resources.

Responsibilities

• Identifies structures and secures appropriate Risk mitigation products for various exposures of the Group (including credit pre-export and structured trade finance political risk cargo etc).
• Leads all insurance-related aspects of the deal implementation process (i.e. policy and premium management) conforming policies to deals / contracts preparation of insurance proposals amendment to policies and all other steps required to ensure compliance.
• Lead policy renewal efforts optimizing costs and coverages where appropriate.
• Managing claims process across various policies
• Coordinates closely with departments managing exposures to ensure risk mitigation requirements of the Group are met by the policies secured in the most appropriate and cost-effective manner.
• Develops and manages relationships with external institutions including attending industry events meetings and presentation preparation as required.
• Special projects and additional responsibilities as required by senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• 10 years of insurance including experience with credit risk policies required
• Experience working with commodities trading required
• Travel required 30% of time - interoffice travel and transactions specific will both be part of the role
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work on-site 5 days a week

Required Experience : Chief

Key Skills

• Change Management
• Financial Services
• Growing Experience
• Managed Care
• Management Experience
• Analysis Skills
• Senior Leadership
• Performance Management
• Process Management
• Leadership Experience
• negotiation
• Analytics

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1