Group Insurance Manager

Job Title: Group Insurance Manager

Department: Group Finance

Reports to: Deputy Company Secretary

Location: Enderby

Next is looking to recruit an Insurance Expert within our Finance function located at our Head office in Enderby Leicestershire. The role of the Group Insurance Manager is an exciting opportunity leading our small specialist team in the purchase of effective risk transfer contracts, management of self-funded losses and provision of risk management/claims handling services.

The team is responsible for the progressive management of our insurance program and associated operational risk; this is covering the assets and liabilities across the group with an overall objective of reducing the total economic cost of insurable risk whilst protecting the balance sheet.

Key responsibilities:

Insurance program design and execution - you’ll lead the insurance renewal process from the collection and submission of data, to the allocation of charges across all group companies and distribution of policy documentation.

Identifying new insurable risks - changes within the business and making recommendations for effective management of the insurable risks whether this be through traditional insurance methods, alternate risk vehicles or retention of insurable risk.

Claims management - You will oversee the claims notification process across a wide array of insurances. The role will also monitor the effectiveness of the claims handling services, through conducting regular review meetings with a view to continually improving our processes.

Relationship management - The role includes building and maintaining relationships including insurance brokers, insurers, reinsurers, legal advisors, etc as well asl internal stakeholders across the business

This role will represent insurance at our risk steering & group personal injury committee.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Commercially minded individual with experience in insurance (we’re open to insurer, broker and in-house insurance backgrounds). You will demonstrate expert knowledge and experience in advising in general classes of insurance
• Organised, thorough and excited by a challenge. You’ll work well in a busy and fast moving environment, managing key stakeholders to plan, prioritise and juggle multiple work streams and projects whilst working to strict deadlines.
• High level of integrity, resilience and professionalism, with the drive to succeed.
• Ability to constructively challenge and question, coupled with a logical thought process to critically assess and resolve complex business issues.
• Holds a formal insurance or risk management qualification or progressing

About Us

About some of our Benefits

• ​25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.