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:

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Lead the development of management information, dashboards and analytical capabilities that improve transparency and speed of decision‑making.
• Drive…