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,…