Role: Senior Project Manager | Technology & Change Delivery (London Insurance Market)
Salary: £80,000-£90,000
Location: City of London, Hybrid

The Company
This role sits within a growing specialty insurance provider operating across both Lloyd’s and international markets. The organisation underwrites a broad range of risks and is known for combining underwriting expertise with an agile and forward-thinking culture. With a strong focus on long-term value creation, the company is investing significantly in operational and technology transformation to support future growth and performance.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal technical and business teams as well as external partners and market stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered with precision and impact. This is an exciting opportunity for someone deeply familiar with the Lloyd’s and London Market landscape who is eager to drive lasting operational change through effective technology management.

The Project Manager will take ownership of critical initiatives across the enterprise, delivering technology and operational change projects that support strategic goals. Working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders, the role ensures project outcomes are aligned to business needs and delivered with clarity, rigour, and control.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring agreed objectives, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Act as a trusted delivery partner to the business, maintaining close collaboration with stakeholders across underwriting, operations, technology, and corporate functions.
• Support the modernisation of core systems, platforms, and processes through structured delivery and change management.
• Manage governance processes including project boards, status reporting, and risk and issue tracking (RAID).
• Prepare and maintain key project documentation such as business cases, plans, charters, and benefit realisation reports.
• Engage with third-party suppliers and technology partners to ensure delivery meets contractual standards and aligns with internal frameworks.
• Promote best practice in project delivery, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across the portfolio.
• Track project interdependencies and ensure alignment with wider programmes and strategic initiatives.
• Champion delivery discipline while being adaptable in approach depending on project type, stakeholder group, and delivery method.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Excellent knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and techniques
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and requirements
• High level of attention to detail and quality standards
• Skills in planning, coordinating and delivering complex change initiatives across the organisation, in line with strategic objectives and stakeholder needs
• Skills in leading, motivating and supporting a team, ensuring effective governance, risk management, quality assurance, communication and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Skills in identifying, assessing and managing risks and issues that may affect project delivery or benefits realisation
• skills in monitoring and reporting on progress, performance and benefits to the senior management and relevant stakeholders
• Skills in managing and resolving any conflicts or escalations that may arise within or between the project team and/or stakeholders
• Skills in evaluating and reviewing the project outcomes and lessons learned, ensuring continuous improvement and best practice.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience delivering complex, medium-large projects/change transformation within the Lloyd’s of London Insurance Market
• Formal project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, AgilePM).
• Familiarity with change management and business readiness practices.
• Knowledge of Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies, tools and techniques
• Good working knowledge of how the London Insurance Market operates is essential, particularly reinsurance and delegated underwriting authority
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is desirable

A Lloyds Syndicate requires an experienced London and Lloyds market Underwriting Operations Analyst on an initial contract basis. 

You will be required to support the team to produce non-financial Lloyds returns and underwriting packs for internal stakeholders. Work closely with the MI team on how to develop and improve current processes for data quality and underwriting controls. 

The successful candidate will be analytically minded with strong Excel and Power BI skills, as well as experience of Lloyds reporting. They will also need to be available at short notice due to the interim nature of the role.

A Global specialty insurance organisation has a great new role within their Binding Authority Division due to the companies growth. 

You will be responsible for the efficient and effective administration of the Binding Authorities within the companies internal Coverholder and Broker function. Assisting with the drafting and updating of new and existing agreements, updating Atlas with the required information and ensuring appropriate regulatory information is included in the contracts. 

Previous Binder processing experience is a must as the role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to take ownership of their own workload and relationships.

Join a Trusted Name in Financial Services Recruitment

The Pensions & Investment team at IPS Group is expanding — and we’re looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join our high-performing, well-connected team.

At IPS Group, we’ve been shaping careers and building client partnerships for over 55 years. As a respected name in Insurance, Legal, Financial Services, Pensions & Investment, and Accounting, we operate from seven offices across the UK and internationally. Our reputation is built on professionalism, integrity, and results — and we’re proud of it.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out

• Warm desk with an established client base, repeat business, and exclusive assignments
• Uncapped commission and real earning potential — your success drives your rewards
• Collaborative culture — supportive, not cutthroat; quality over quantity
• Hybrid working and flexibility to perform at your best
• Strong brand presence in the Pensions & Investment market

What We’re Looking For
You’ll already be an experienced 360 recruiter, ideally with Pension & Investment experience ready to transition into a dynamic, client-facing role.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Proven ability to manage the full recruitment lifecycle
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills
• Excellent communication and consultative sales abilities
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach
• A genuine passion for delivering quality and integrity in everything you do

Our Core Values

• Professionalism – We deliver a trusted, high-quality service to every client and candidate.
• Integrity – We do the right thing, not just the easy thing.
• Collaboration – We partner closely with clients and colleagues to achieve shared success.
• Knowledge – We’re experts in our markets and continuously deepen our understanding.
• Delivery – We keep our promises and exceed expectations.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at IPS Group
We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive — where individuality is celebrated, and everyone feels confident to be their authentic self, regardless of gender, race, disability, age, religion, or sexual orientation.

Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re an experienced recruiter who values long-term relationships over short-term targets — and you want to join a respected firm with genuine earning potential — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take your recruitment career to the next level with IPS Group.

IPS have partnered with a leading, global (re)insurance provider in their search for a motivated and ambitious analyst to join the team at a Senior level, focusing across Specialty lines.
 
As a main point of contact for Underwriting teams and senior stakeholders, you will play a vital role in the modelling and the reporting of global exposures across multiple lines of business to directly influence risk selection to help drive business performance. You will have ample opportunity to be involved in research and development projects, streamlining tools and processes, as well as event response and other ad-hoc project work to ensure the business stays up to date with emerging risks. With scope for this position to progress into having line management responsibilities, this a great opportunity for an ambitious analyst to develop managerial skills and qualities in a market leading business.
 
To be considered for this position, you should:

• Have demonstrable experience using a recognised vendor model (RMS, AIR, or similar) – Specialty class experience is desired, but not a requirement.
• Technical proficiency using SQL and other tools such as R, Python, Power BI is highly advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and motivated to provide analytical solutions.

Join a Trusted Leader in Legal Recruitment
For over three decades, Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment — the specialist legal arm of IPS Group — has been connecting exceptional legal professionals with leading law firms and in-house legal teams across the UK.

We’re now looking for an ambitious Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our established team in either Manchester or Leeds. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a desk, work with a respected brand, and grow your career within a reputable and established legal recruitment business.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• A brand with real credibility: Over 30 years of market presence and a trusted nationwide network of clients and candidates.
• Warm desk & strong relationships: Step into an established portfolio with repeat business and loyal clients.
• Outstanding earning potential: Competitive base salary with an uncapped bonus scheme and additional performance incentives.
• Autonomy without pressure: A supportive, professional environment focused on quality client relationships and delivering solutions — not arbitrary KPIs.
• Full operational support: Marketing, compliance, payroll, and IT all handled for you, so you can focus on doing what you do best.
• Flexible working model: Enjoy a hybrid setup with agreed flexibility.

What We’re Looking For
You’ll already be an experienced 360 recruiter, ideally with legal sector experience — or perhaps you’re a qualified legal professional ready to transition into a dynamic, client-facing role.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Proven ability to manage the full recruitment lifecycle
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills
• Excellent communication and consultative sales abilities
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach
• A genuine passion for delivering quality and integrity in everything you do

About Anakin Seal Legal

• Since 1993, Anakin Seal Legal has built a reputation for recruiting across all levels — from Paralegal to Partner, within both private practice and in-house legal teams.
• As part of the IPS Group, we combine the resources, reach, and stability of a national organisation with the agility and personal touch of a specialist boutique consultancy.
• Our core values — Professionalism, Integrity, Collaboration, Knowledge, and Delivery — underpin everything we do.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can bring their authentic self to work. Whatever your background — gender, ethnicity, disability, age, religion, or orientation — you’re welcome here.

Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re a confident, motivated professional who values autonomy, genuine relationships, and meaningful results, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take your recruitment career further with Anakin Seal Legal.

The long established and successful pensions practice of a global law firm has an immediate opening for a Pensions PSL, available 4 or 5 days a week, on a hybrid basis.  The high-ranked team focuses mainly on advisory work and is looking for an experienced, technically adept and immediately available Pensions Solicitor to slot into a well established existing knowledge management function.  The work spans the full spectrum, of PSL duties across training, client and partner support, precedent maintenance, business development initiatives, know-how management and ensuring that the team’s technical  understanding and resources are maintained at the highest level.

About the Role
As the DC Manager you will;

• Develop and lead a dedicated DC pensions team on all aspects of pension’s legislation, regulations including master trust rules.
• Be responsible for managing all DC Scheme Events and Projects
• Employ a collaborative approach and will have a passion for building strong working relationships, both internally and externally.
• Help the team to evolve by implementing best practice and supporting the development of your team through coaching and mentoring.

About You
You will:

• Possess significant Pension industry experience and will have extensive knowledge of DC Pensions and Master Trust regulations and governance.
• Possess experience of coaching and mentoring
• Demonstrate excellent leadership/people management skills
• Be adept in managing tight deadlines and able adaptable/flexible, able to switch resource and priorities if required at short notice.

If you are a driven, experienced Chartered Quantity Surveyor with a passion for leading teams and managing contractor relationships, we encourage you to apply.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Network of Contractors to lead and manage our network infrastructure and contractor teams. The successful candidate will be a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with extensive expertise in schedule of rates, current market rates and contract management. The role demands strong leadership, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills to ensure the network capacity is in line with operational demand, efficient management of contractor, and the alignment of network improvements with company goals.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management: 

Lead the network of contractors, ensuring alignment with company objectives and industry best practices.

Oversee contractor selection, negotiation, performance, and compliance.

Provide strategic direction to ensure the successful delivery of network-related projects on time and within budget.

Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management:

 Apply expertise in quantity surveying to manage the financial aspects of all network and contractor-related projects.

Utilise extensive knowledge of schedule of rates to accurately impose on the network in line with the current market rates, control costs, and monitor network performance.

Conduct regular financial reviews to ensure cost control.

 Contract Management:

Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and execution of contracts with contractors and service providers.

Ensure all contracts are compliant with legal standards and are designed to deliver value for money.

Manage contract disputes and resolutions to safeguard company interests.

 Project Delivery:

Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of all network infrastructure projects.

Work closely with project teams to assess project viability, risks, and contingencies.

Ensure that all projects meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align delivery objectives and outcomes.

Act as the primary point of contact for contractors and other third parties.

Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on project performance, costs, and timelines.

 Continuous Improvement:

 Drive continuous improvement in the management of contractors and network infrastructure.

Identify areas for process optimisation, cost savings, and efficiency enhancements.

 Key Requirements:

Chartered Status:

Must be a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (RICS or equivalent) with recognised qualifications in quantity surveying or a related field. 

Experience:

Extensive experience in working with schedule of rates in quantity surveying or contract management capacity.

Proven leadership experience in managing contractors and network-related projects.

Strong understanding of contract law, procurement processes, and financial management of large-scale projects. 

Skills:

Excellent commercial acumen with a track record of delivering projects within budget and on schedule.

Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Proficiency in project management software and relevant financial systems. 

Other:

Strong problem-solving capabilities and attention to detail.

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Full driving license and willingness to travel.

Vice President-Group Insurance

This international aviation company, listed on the NYSE, seeks an experience senior manager to oversee and work with the senior executive team, to set the strategy relating to their global insurance programme. More details are listed below.

JOB SUMMARY

Seeking an experienced insurance professional to join its team as a Vice President, Group Insurance.

The Vice President, Group Insurance will play a central role within the Insurance team, managing and mitigating risks arising from our leasing and corporate activities through the utilization of international insurance markets.

The successful candidate will need to manage and enforce the insurance provisions of lease and trading transactions, and monitor compliance through ongoing review of customer insurance, and where applicable, reinsurance certificates pertaining to the company’s leased aircraft, engines and helicopters.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Insurance Management

• Work with cross functional teams which originate, negotiate and close on commercial transactions (aircraft leases, sales and financings) and with airlines and their brokers/insurers on a global basis.
• Monitor and manage the insurance performance of airlines and third parties in accordance with contractual requirements
• Play a lead role in the management of large insurance claims which relate to the company’s aircraft.
• Support the wider insurance team as required with various transactions, including deliveries, renewals, sales, and other transactions and projects.
• Play a lead role in the management of the Group Insurance Services team
• Work with Chief Insurance Officer in devising and implementing the Insurance buying strategy for the company across all business lines (Aviation, Financial Lines, Property & Casualty and Travel)
• Work with Chief Insurance Officer to devise and implement the risk retention strategy including the management of the company’s Bermuda based Captive Insurer.
• Development and maintenance of good working relationships with insurance counterparties (brokers, underwriters etc.)
• Monitor and manage accuracy of insurance related systems data and document storage on an ongoing basis.
• Participate in various departmental projects and initiatives.

JOB REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Educational/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification
• Experience in the aviation industry or insurance industry is desirable.
• Qualification from the Chartered Insurance Institute is desirable.

Technical/Functional

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Key Competencies

• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Good attention to overall quality of the final product.
• Flexible and self-starting.
• Demonstrates proactive approach to addressing problems with proven problem-solving skills.
• Able to excel in high-stress situations.
• Ability to communicate/represent the insurance function both internally (board/audit committee meetings) and externally