Director of Financial Control and Reporting in London

Lloyd’s is the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace. We share the collective intelligence and risk sharing expertise of the market’s brightest minds, working together for a braver world. Our role is to inspire courage, so tomorrow’s progress isn’t limited by today’s risks.

Our shared values: we are brave; we are stronger together; we do the right thing; guide what we do and how we act. If you share our values and our passion to build a future that’s more sustainable, resilient and inclusive, you’ll find a home at Lloyd’s – build a braver future with us.

We’re looking for a Director of Financial Control and Reporting to lead Central Finance and help shape the future of the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace. This is a rare opportunity to step into a role with real influence — across the Corporation, the Market and the global insurance industry. You’ll work closely with our CFO, lead a team of around 50 finance professionals, and take ownership of the frameworks, insights and controls that underpin trust in Lloyd’s. If you’re motivated by impact, complexity and purpose, you’ll feel at home here.

What you’ll be part of: Lloyd’s brings together the world’s leading risk takers to help advance global progress. Our strategy is focused on strong underwriting performance, an efficient and flexible marketplace, and making the most of our unique capital advantage — while continuing to build a Lloyd’s we’re proud of. Finance plays a critical role in making that happen. This role sits at the heart of our financial agenda, with visibility across the full performance of the Lloyd’s Market and the Corporation. You’ll help turn insight into action, support confident decision‑making, and strengthen the financial resilience of Lloyd’s for the long term.

What you’ll do:

• Lead financial control and reporting across Lloyd’s.
• 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: You don’t need to tick every box. But you’ll bring many of the following:

• 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.

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. One where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to achieve their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making workplace adjustments, we offer regular health and wellbeing programmes, diversity and inclusion training, employee networks, mentoring and volunteering opportunities as well as investment into your professional development.

We understand that our work/life balance is important to us all and that a hybrid of working from the office and home can offer a great level of flexibility. 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). These include financial support for training, education & development, a benefit allowance (to spend on our 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.

By choosing Lloyd's, you'll be part of a team that brings together the best minds in the industry, and together with our underwriters and brokers, we create innovative, responsive solutions allowing us to share risk and solve complex problems.