Head of Treaty Reinsurance A rare leadership mandate at one of London's most ambitious reinsurance brokers London | Permanent | £250,000 base bonus equity participation Our client is a composite Lloyd's and London market reinsurance broker with a clear strategic vision for their treaty operation — and the ambition, the backing, and the financial firepower to execute it properly. This isn't for a custodian. Its for a builder. The Opportunity Treaty reinsurance is identified as one of the most significant growth priorities on the firm's strategic agenda. The London team has been restructured, a strategy paper has been approved, and the business is ready to move — all that is missing is the right person to lead it. You will inherit a functioning platform — with established reinsurer relationships, a Lloyd's presence, and a broader specialty business generating genuine cross-sell opportunity — and be given the mandate and the resources to scale it materially. This is a division that is moving from good foundations to serious ambition. The person who leads that journey will own a meaningful share of what they build. That ownership is not a vague promise. The firm operates a contractual equity participation structure with a demonstrable track record of rewarding the people who drive value creation — including multiple successful shareholder events in recent years. We will share the full detail confidentially when we speak. The Bermudan insurance and London facultative businesses are performing strongly and provide a powerful platform for cross-referral and market credibility. Treaty is the next chapter. What You Will Actually Do Take leadership of the UK treaty reinsurance operation and own its P&L trajectory. Build and manage a high-performing team — hiring where necessary, developing what is already there. Drive new client relationships and deepen existing cedent and intermediary connections across the Lloyd's and company markets. Work directly with leadership on strategy: product line expansion, territorial growth (particularly Europe), and cross-selling into the firm's wider specialty platform. Be the external face of the treaty capability — market relationships, reinsurer panels, thought leadership. Contribute to the wider specialty hiring committee discussions as the treaty voice at the table. Who You Are You are a senior treaty reinsurance broker — probably at Director or Executive Director level — who has spent time building a book, building a team, or both. You know your way around a complex placement, you have a network that took years to build, and you are starting to feel the ceiling of wherever you are currently sitting. The ideal background is a large global broker — the kind of place where the institutional infrastructure is excellent but the ability to think and act like an owner is limited. If that resonates, keep reading. Meaningful London market treaty reinsurance broking experience at senior level — we are not looking at mid-market or regional books. A network of cedent, intermediary, and reinsurer relationships that travel with you. Proven ability to lead people — informally or formally — and attract talent. Entrepreneurial instinct. You should be excited by the prospect of building something, not steadying something. Cultural alignment: collaborative, direct, commercially serious, without the politics. The Package Base Salary £250,000 dependent on experience and the strength of what you bring Annual Bonus Performance-linked, structured around revenue and team growth targets Equity Participation Contractual mechanism to share in the value you create — calculable, documented, and with a proven history of delivery. Benefits Private medical, pension, life assurance, income protection Location London. Hybrid working available. The Process This search is being handled confidentially by a specialist reinsurance recruitment team. Initial conversations are exploratory — no commitment required on either side. If you are a senior treaty broker who has ever wondered what it would feel like to actually own the outcome — this is worth a conversation. To apply or arrange a confidential discussion, contact: Stuart McKenna| Head of Reinsurance Recruitment IDEX Consulting
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