Head of Investments

We’re excited to be creating a new Head of Investments role - an opportunity to shape the future of our investment strategy as we grow beyond £3bn in assets. This is an exciting opportunity to lead real change, overseeing a forward‑looking, resilient portfolio that balances high-quality, capital‑efficient asset allocations with carefully chosen investment managers.

You’ll play a pivotal role in guiding how we invest, partnering with brilliant teams across Finance, Risk, Actuarial and Group to strengthen our balance sheet and drive long‑term value. Working within a small, high‑performing team, you’ll have the freedom to think big while staying close to the detail that matters.

With flexible location options and the chance to spend time with our Gibraltar team, this is a role where your expertise will genuinely shape our next chapter. If this challenges and excites you even if you’re not sure you meet every requirement we’d love to hear from you.

• Shape and deliver our investment strategy, including risk budgets, asset allocation and liquidity positioning, while embedding ESG considerations.
• Source and assess new investment opportunities that enhance returns and support our long‑term business plan.
• Manage and oversee external investment managers, leading mandate design, fee negotiations and ongoing performance reviews.
• Produce and present high‑quality investment reporting and insights to senior leadership, Board, Investment Committees, and Sampo Group forums.
• Work closely with Finance, Risk, Actuarial and Group teams to optimise capital, support regulatory submissions and maintain strong governance.
• Lead financial insight and investment reporting, including forecasts, P&L analysis, IFRS requirements and robust investment MI and data controls.

Skills We Would Love You To Have:

• CFA (or equivalent professional qualification) or significant industry experience.
• Significant experience in the investment industry with preference for those who have managed insurance portfolios or supported insurance asset‑management strategy.
• Strong understanding of markets with focus on fixed income (public and private).
• Ability to work independently within a small, high‑performing team.
• Proactive approach with a continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Knowledge of insurance regulations and asset‑liability matching principles.

The Interview Process:

• Recruiter screening call.
• Initial 30 min interview with hiring leader.
• 1st interview with hiring leader, CFO & HR.
• 2nd interview including case study.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).

Regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Benefits:

• Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach.
• Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus.
• Physical wellbeing – Hastings pays for you to receive private medical Insurance (PMI).
• Financial wellbeing – providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%.
• Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, and support groups.
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks.
• Access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, and social events throughout the year.

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.