Underwriting Portfolio Manager

Exclusively working with a leading (re)insurance broker who are seeking to hire a Senior Counsel. The role will support both the centralised legal function and lead the firm's Trade Credit, Political Risk and Surety division from a legal perspective. As Senior Counsel, you will be responsible for: Policy Wording Drafting & Review across Political Risk, Surety & Credit Risk. Providing guidance to clients on policy wording compliance and coverage issues, related to Basel directives. Assisting on claims and restructuring of policies. Supporting on complex financing arrangements and documentation. Supporting the central legal function across commercial contracts and regulatory advice. Providing education, training and support on relevant legal issues to the wider business. Running litigation matters and liaising with external counsel when needed. The successful candidate must be a qualified lawyer with at least 10 years PQE, with strong experience in Private Practice and In-House. Strong experience of Insurance Law, particularly in the Credit/Surety space is essential. A very attractive salary and package (bonus up to 30%) and other great benefits are on offer. This role is a hybrid position, typically 3 days a week in the office.

This is a highly varied reserving position reporting into the Head of Reserving and working closely with the Chief Actuary and various other teams within the business such as Capital, Finance and Underwriting. This is a non-regulatory role helping with reviewing, improving and implementing reserving processes for UK and US with clear progression and ownership over work, including opportunities to present at board.  Our client are looking for a part to nearly qualified actuarial analyst with 2 years of reserving experience, and an understanding of the impact and importance of the work they do. This would be well suited to someone in consulting looking to move into industry and still wanting a breadth of work. This role will require you to be in the office 3 days a week in London and our client can only consider UK based individuals with full working rights.

Tax Manager – 15-month Fixed Term Contract Insurance London | Hybrid (2 days office based) £75,000 – £85,000 (could stretch for an absolute superstar) An established insurance brokerage is looking to hire a Tax Manager on a 15-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The role sits within a well-established Group Tax function and will work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone with strong UK corporation tax experience, comfortable operating in a regulated environment, and able to manage external advisers and BAU tax obligations with minimal supervision. Key responsibilities: Ensure compliance with UK corporation tax obligations, including review of returns prepared by external advisers and quarterly instalment payments Support compliance for overseas corporate tax obligations alongside the International Tax team Manage relationships with external tax advisers Prepare UK tax provisions and disclosures for statutory and management accounts Support transfer pricing compliance and related documentation Assist with responses to HMRC queries and tax authority engagement Monitor and report tax risks into internal governance forums Maintain tax policies, tax strategy documentation, and the tax calendar Prepare UK VAT returns and support Making Tax Digital processes Provide practical tax advice on business transactions as required About you: ACA / ACCA qualified Strong UK corporation tax experience Background in a regulated financial services environment (insurance, banking, asset management, etc.) Comfortable managing advisers and working autonomously VAT and transfer pricing exposure beneficial but not essential