Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Introduction
Group insurance manager
As a not-for-profit housing organisation providing more affordable homes for Londoners, we’re on a mission to work better together for our residents and make London home for those who live in our capital, whatever their personal circumstances.
We’re looking now for a group insurance manager to lead our insurance function and oversee all aspects of insurance management. You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing insurance policies and risk management strategies to ensure comprehensive insurance cover across our significant portfolio of homes and commercial properties. You’ll also oversee our claims management process and collaborate with various colleagues across our business to understand their insurance needs and provide expert advice on risk management and insurance solutions.
This is one of several new people manager roles created to transform how our finance function works so that teams are set up in the best way to support operational colleagues to deliver the outcomes that matter most to residents – our most important customers – and have the right tools to do their jobs well.
The ideal candidate
You’ll be a capable strategic planner, with extensive experience of and the ability to negotiate with insurers and manage insurance-related risks, including recommending mitigation plans. You’ll additionally need to maintain up-to-date knowledge of insurance market trends, regulatory changes and best practice.
You’ll be an excellent communicator, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues at various levels of seniority and with external stakeholders.
As one of our people managers, you’ll manage and mentor an insurance analyst, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development. You’ll also be expected to support our broader commitment to creating a customer-centric and commercially-minded finance directorate, with strong and effective business partnering.
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who genuinely puts customers first, has a passion for our vision and mission and makes our values visible every working day.
In addition, you’ll need:
- A degree in risk management, finance, business administration or a related field, alongside a professional qualification from an organisation such as the Chartered Insurance Institute or the Institute of Risk Management
- A proven track record in negotiating with insurance providers and managing complex insurance portfolios
- A deep understanding of risk management principles and practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and make data-driven decisions
- A commitment to upholding ethical principles, including integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality, and professional behaviour
What’s in it for you?
Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential.
Benefits include:
- Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
- Generous pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
- Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations.
- Health cash plan
- Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more.
- Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Life Assurance x 4 annual salary
All about us
Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,500 staff.
For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit:
https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/
We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments. To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/
Selection Process
Step 1 – Send your application now. Closing date is 26th April 2024 at 23:59.
Step 2 – Successful candidates will be selected for an interview - W/C 14th May 2024
Step 3 – Successful candidates will be asked to present a work sample
Step 4 – Final round of interviews
Should a redeployee apply for this role, their application will be considered before any others.
Please apply for this role online. If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via jobs@nhg.org.uk.
NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
