Syndicate Financial Controller

Overview

Senior leadership role leading a Syndicate Accounting team within a global risk management firm. You own close processes, governance, and regulatory reporting for Lloyd’s operations, partnering with the Syndicate CFO and cross-functional stakeholders. The role combines technical accounting rigor with strategic leadership to drive controls, automation, and data transformation. You will shape the syndicate’s financial governance and contribute to transformation initiatives in a hybrid setup.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working environment
• senior leadership role with meaningful impact
• opportunity to drive transformation and process improvements
• collaboration with Syndicate CFO and senior stakeholders
• diversity-focused inclusive recruitment
• global risk management business

Responsibilities

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for Syndicate, service company, and managing agency with regulatory compliance
• Maintain general ledger integrity, reconciliations, and escalate complex accounting issues
• Partner with Syndicate CFO on financial performance and manage senior stakeholder communications across functions
• Ensure compliance with Lloyd’s, FCA/PRA, and Group reporting standards with audit coordination
• Develop and own the Syndicate Financial Control Framework including process documentation and risk matrices
• Drive continuous improvement in controls, governance, and process automation
• Lead finance requirements through system enhancements and data transformation initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team

Key requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience in Lloyd’s market
• Deep knowledge of Lloyd’s market including Xchanging, LCA processes, and regulatory landscape
• Proven leadership experience with mentoring capabilities
• Excellent technical accounting skills with strong attention to detail
• Experience with underwriting, claims, and policy administration systems
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency and process-improvement mindset
• Strong communication skills for interaction at all levels
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and in a team

• strong communication
• mentoring and leadership
• self-motivation
• Lloyd’s market knowledge
• Xchanging and LCA processes
• regulatory reporting standards (FCA/PRA)

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