VP, Head of FP&A - International Wholesale & Specialty

Title:

VP, Head of FP&A, International Wholesale & Specialty

Company:

Everest Advisors (Uk), Ltd.

Job Category:

Finance

Job 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.

About the Role

The Head of FP&A, International Wholesale & Specialty is a senior finance leadership role responsible for financial planning, forecasting, performance management and decision support across Everest’s International Wholesale & Specialty business.

IWS covers Everest’s international wholesale and specialty platform across Lloyd’s, European company market business, Singapore and facultative placements, with a focus on disciplined growth, underwriting profitability and strong execution.

Reporting to the IWS CFO, and working closely with the IWS CEO and GWS Head of FP&A, the role will provide clear, forward-looking insight, strengthen accountability for financial outcomes and lead the continued development of FP&A capability, data and processes. The successful candidate will combine strong insurance expertise with commercial judgement, disciplined execution and the ability to influence across a complex international organisation.

Role & Responsibilities

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing International Wholesale & Specialty FP&A team with clear objectives, accountability and succession plans.
• Create a collaborative culture focused on commercial insight, continuous improvement and high-quality execution.
• Prioritise the team’s workload to balance recurring deliverables, business support and transformation priorities.

Strategic Planning and Forecasting

• Lead the annual strategic plan, operating plan and forecasting processes for International Wholesale & Specialty, ensuring alignment with divisional and Group objectives.
• Own the planning calendar, assumptions, governance and review process across business units, regions and functions.
• Develop scenario analysis and financial modelling to support strategic choices, growth priorities, resource allocation and management of financial risk.
• Improve forecast accuracy through clear ownership, robust challenge and systematic analysis of variances and emerging trends.

Performance Management and Executive Insight

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual analysis of performance against plan, forecast and prior year.

• Provide concise, decision-useful insight across premium, underwriting result, commission, expenses, profitability and other key insurance performance drivers.

• Lead FP&A input into Quarterly Business Reviews and executive performance forums, translating complex analysis into clear messages, actions and accountabilities.

• Identify performance risks and opportunities early and recommend practical management actions.

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted strategic finance partner

• Provide constructive challenge to business assumptions, strategies and investment proposals while supporting commercially sound decision-making.

• Ensure business leaders understand the financial consequences of decisions and maintain ownership of agreed plans and forecasts.

• Build effective relationships with the Global Head of Wholesale FP&A, Group FP&A and finance teams across the wider organisation.

Management Information, Data and Transformation

• Lead the development of management information, dashboards and analytical capabilities that improve transparency and speed of decision-making.
• Drive simplification, standardisation and automation of FP&A processes, reducing manual activity and strengthening controls.
• Partner with Finance and Technology teams to enhance planning and reporting tools, data quality and systems integration.
• Promote the effective use of analytics and AI-enabled tools to improve insight, productivity and forecasting capability.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or comparable relevant finance qualification.
• Significant FP&A leadership experience within insurance, reinsurance or a closely related financial services environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and executive performance reporting in a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and provide constructive, evidence-based challenge.
• Experience leading, developing and retaining high-performing finance teams.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical capability, with a disciplined approach to data quality and controls.
• Experience improving FP&A processes, management information and planning or reporting systems.
• Experience of the Lloyd’s, specialty or international insurance market is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Anaplan, TM1, Oracle, Power BI or comparable platforms is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Strategic and commercial judgement, connecting financial outcomes to business strategy and underwriting performance.

• Clear, concise communication with senior finance and non-finance audiences.

• Strong leadership and people-development skills, with a collaborative and accountable style.

• Intellectual curiosity and confidence to challenge assumptions while remaining pragmatic and solutions-focused.

• Excellent planning, prioritisation and execution across multiple deadlines and stakeholder groups.

• High standards of integrity, accuracy and control, balanced with pace and commercial responsiveness.

• Change leadership and continuous-improvement mindset, including adoption of technology, automation and analytics.

• Ability to operate effectively across cultures, geographies and matrix relationships.

What if I don’t 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 doesn’t 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. Click here to learn more about our culture. 

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.  

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:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location:

London

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