Director of Financial Control and Reporting

Lloyd’s is the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace.

Location: London (with some travel to Chatham)

What you’ll do:

• Own the financial control framework for the Corporation, including subsidiaries and international entities.
• Lead monthly close and consolidation with a clear focus on quality, pace and discipline.
• Set and uphold high standards for balance sheet integrity, governance and controls.
• Deliver trusted external reporting – take accountability for statutory, regulatory and market‑wide reporting across the Market and the Society of Lloyd’s, provide clear, authoritative reporting to senior committees, regulators, rating agencies and external stakeholders, lead relationships with external auditors and guide the market through evolving reporting requirements.
• Run critical finance operations – oversee finance operations that keep the Lloyd’s Market moving, including central accounting, settlement, payments and cash, ensure operational resilience, strong governance and scalable processes across the UK and international offices.
• Drive insight and planning – lead FP&A across the Corporation, supporting robust planning, forecasting and investment decisions, translate complex financial information into clear, practical insight for senior leaders.
• Steward capital and liquidity – play a key role in capital management, balance sheet stewardship and liquidity oversight, work closely with the CFO and Chief Actuary to maintain Lloyd’s financial strength and credibility.
• Lead, develop and inspire – build and lead a high‑performing Central Finance function with strong technical capability and future‑ready leadership, create an open, inclusive culture where people feel trusted, supported and empowered to do their best work.
• Contribute as a senior leader at Lloyd’s and deputise for the CFO when required.

What you’ll bring:

• Senior leadership experience in financial control and reporting within insurance, reinsurance or a similarly regulated environment.
• Deep technical expertise in accounting and external reporting, with the confidence to lead complex judgement discussions.
• Experience working with regulators, auditors and rating agencies at a senior level.
• Strong understanding of capital, solvency, liquidity and balance sheet management.
• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• A collaborative, inclusive leadership style – and the confidence to take ownership and make things happen.
• Experience of the Lloyd’s Market is valuable, but not essential.

Benefits:

• Flexible working forms part of a total reward approach which offers a host of other benefits over and above the standard offering (generous pension, healthcare, wellbeing etc).
• Financial support for training, education & development.
• A benefit allowance to spend on flexible benefits such as gym membership, dental insurance, extra holiday or to partake in our cycle to work scheme.
• Employee recognition scheme and various employee discount schemes.
• Diversity and inclusion are a focus for us – Lloyd’s aim is to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in and where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to achieve their full potential.