Group Head of Recoveries and Salvage in London

We are looking for a global leader to join the Group Claims Function and lead the Claims recoveries and salvage operations across the Group. This is a new and exciting opportunity to join Hiscox and make a real difference in a key area of our claims process. You will be responsible for leading global recoveries and salvage operations, defining and executing the group-wide strategy, and building scalable solutions that align with growth ambitions across the group.

You will also be responsible for managing relationships with our vendors globally and overseeing all recovery efforts, including pursuing and monitoring overpayments. With Hiscox’s diverse technology landscape, you will create a clear vision on simplifying processes through innovation and strategic alignment to support positive customer outcomes as our business grows.

You will interact with senior and executive level stakeholders across the organisation, influencing others and applying critical thinking to overcome challenges and misalignment. The ability to think creatively but effectively implement solutions to deliver results through others will be a key skill.

• Lead global operations, partner with vendors and business units, embed governance frameworks, and drive innovation through technology, analytics, AI, and scalable solutions.
• Develop and implement strategies to maximise claim recoveries and minimise leakage.
• Represent the Group in industry forums, maintaining awareness of emerging risks and best practices.
• Champion governance and controls to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and external/internal policies.
• Drive innovation through technology, AI, and advanced analytics to enhance recovery processes.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors and subrogation specialists, to optimise outcomes.
• Align globally across business units through process improvements and technology solutions.
• Deliver KPIs related to recovery rates and operational efficiency.
• Implement governance frameworks and controls across all recovery operations.
• Report performance and strategic progress to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Support and develop teams through coaching, training programmes, and clear objectives.
• Ownership for maintaining and enhancing recoveries processes, training, and adherence to these across claims globally.

• Extensive experience in claims subrogation and salvage in a global capacity (10+ years, with leadership roles). Those with fewer years but the right level of knowledge will be considered.
• Strong knowledge of insurance laws, regulations, and commercial lines products across all geographies.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver through others.
• Exceptional global communication and stakeholder management abilities with intercultural competence.
• Exposure to recoveries monitoring systems (in-house or vendors) with a good understanding of how to transform and/or implement within an organisation and 3rd party suppliers.
• Proficiency in relevant software and reporting tools, with strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Resilience and adaptability to lead through change.
• Deliver results under pressure.
• Strategic thinking combined with operational execution capability.
• Excellent analytical skills, leveraging data and insights to drive decisions.
• Expertise in technology and innovation, including AI and machine learning applications.

At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job, and we are committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. Working life does not always have to be in the office so we have introduced hybrid working to encourage a healthy work life balance. This hybrid working model is set by the team rather than the business to enable you to manage your own personal work-life balance.