Data Governance & Quality Lead

Sector: Specialty Insurance | Lloyd's Market | MGA

Location: London

Employment Type: Permanent

I'm working with a leading, technology-driven specialist insurance business that is looking to appoint a Quality Assurance Lead to strengthen its underwriting data governance, reporting controls and quality assurance capability.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in Data Governance, Data Quality, MI Controls or Underwriting Operations who wants to take ownership of a critical function within a growing and evolving insurance business.

• Data Governance & Controls: Design, implement and own the quality assurance and control framework supporting underwriting data, MI and reporting.
• Data Quality: Establish processes, health checks and validation controls to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of reporting outputs.
• Underwriting MI: Work closely with MI and reporting teams during month-end and quarter-end reporting cycles, ensuring information delivered to brokers and carrier partners meets required standards.
• Master Data Management: Take ownership of MDM processes, improving consistency and standardisation across underwriting datasets.
• Data Lineage & Documentation: Develop and maintain business glossaries, data definitions, reporting catalogues, process documentation and data lineage.
• Risk & Exception Management: Identify data inconsistencies, control weaknesses and operational risks, implementing practical improvements and preventative measures.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with Underwriting, Operations, Data and senior stakeholders to embed accountability and strengthen data governance.
• Transformation & Improvement: Support wider business transformation programmes, ensuring effective governance and reporting controls are incorporated into new processes and operating models.
• Team Leadership: Help develop and lead a high-performing quality assurance and controls capability, promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Experience with in the London Insurance Market, Lloyd's, Specialty Insurance or MGA sector
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• A strong background in Data Governance, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, MI Controls, Reporting or Operational Risk
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• Experience working with underwriting data, insurance reporting or performance management information.
• Understanding of governance frameworks, internal controls, data validation and risk management principles.
• Exposure to Delegated Authority, bordereaux, underwriting operations or carrier reporting would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of Master Data Management, data lineage, business glossaries and data quality frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and influence senior business stakeholders.
• Ability to balance strategic framework development with hands-on operational delivery.
• Previous leadership or team management experience, or the ability to take ownership of and develop a controls function.