Title:
Strategy & Transformation Lead InternationalCompany:
Everest Advisors (Uk) Ltd.Job Category:
UnderwritingJob Description:
About Everest:
Everest is a global leader in risk management rooted in a rich 50 year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk growth progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.
This position will be based in our London office with a hybrid schedule that has the option of working two days remotely each week.
Role Purpose:
Drive profitable growth across the International Global Wholesale & Specialty (GWS) business by shaping executing and monitoring the divisional strategy. This role serves as the strategic partner for the International GW&S Exec Team and senior underwriting/functional leaders ensuring that priorities investments analytics and delivery efforts are focused on the highest-value opportunities.
The role acts as the connector between business needs analytics operations and delivery teams to ensure execution is fast disciplined and business-led.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Profitability & Strategic Direction
Lead development refinement and execution of the International GW&S strategy with clear focus on profitability margin improvement and disciplined growth.
Monitor business performance and portfolio trends; translate insights into actionable strategic recommendations.
Partner with underwriting commercial and finance leaders to identify high-value opportunities and areas requiring corrective action.
2. Performance Monitoring & Analytics Direction
Work closely with Business Performance & Analytics to ensure International has the right dashboards MI and insight tools to support underwriting pricing and business decisions.
Define analytics priorities for International aligned to business needs ensuring timely and fit-for-purpose outputs.
Support data-led performance reviews and strategic insights for quarterly business reviews and leadership forums.
3. Investment & Business Case Leadership
Evaluate and prioritise International investment requests (technology data operations talent etc.) and create business cases aligned to the overall GW&S strategy.
Partner with Finance Ops and AI/Data to ensure investments deliver measurable business value.
4. International Governance & Operating Model
Lead the International GW&S Strategy Realisation Board and partake in relevant management forums (Operating Board Performance Board Production Board) to challenge question and steer discussions to ensure International perspectives and needs are incorporated.
Partner with relevant teams to ensure governance outputs translate into clear action plans for the International business.
5. Transformation Delivery & Execution
Partner with Delivery & Change to ensure International initiatives are properly scoped resourced and delivered on time.
Ensure priorities reflect International business needs monitor progress remove blockers and escalate issues where needed.
6. Stakeholder Leadership & Collaboration
Build strong relationships with underwriting heads commercial leads finance partners operations AI/Data IT and other functions.
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior International leaders and the Global Head of Strategy & Transformation.
Ensure clear communication of strategy priorities and progress across the International team.
Skills Abilities & Competencies:
As a strategic insurance leader you should have experience in wholesale and specialty markets ideally with Lloyds and/or London Market exposure.
Youll have a proven track record of shaping and delivering strategy in complex multijurisdictional environments with a background in toptier consulting or strategic advisory roles advantageous.
With your experience in leading largescale transformation you must bring deep commercial acumen strong analytical capability and confidence using data and MI to inform underwriting and pricing decisions.
You will have the ability to collaborate effectively across underwriting finance operations and data/AI teams globally influencing senior stakeholders to drive results in fastpaced environments.
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What if I dont meet every requirement At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every element in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.
Our Culture
At Everest our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive fuel global economies and create sustainable value for our colleagues shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Clickhereto learn more about our culture.
All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues and the global communities we serve.
Type:
RegularTime Type:
Full timePrimary Location:
LondonAdditional Locations:
At Everest, we underwrite opportunity for all stakeholders with protection and peace of mind in an increasingly complex and uncertain world.