Job Title: Head of InsuranceBase: Northwich (hybrid)Contract: Full time & PermanentSalary: Circa £65,000Residential Management Group (RMG), with more than 100 years of successful property management experience, is one of the UK’s largest and most respected property management companies and we are continuing to grow!We’re seeking a talented individual with a passion for managing insurance portfolios and driving strategic excellence. To support our growth, we have a brand new opportunity for a Head of Insurance, a hybrid role working 2 or 3 days a week at the Northwich Office. Initially this will be more frequent, while embedding this new role within the Insurance Team.As the lead for Residential Management Group’s (RMG) insurance portfolio, you’ll maximise the effectiveness of our insurance arrangements. Your responsibilities include strategic planning, to mitigate risk and accountability and for design, procurement and implementation.What are some of your key focus areas?Visionary: Lead the development and implementation of long-term strategies for our Insurance programme. Your insights will ensure adaptability to our Group’s diverse and growing business needs.Mitigation Expert: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess and manage risks. Your guidance will be crucial in safeguarding our organisation.Development: Coach and develop our Insurance Team Leader. Your mentorship will empower them to excel.Leadership: Provide vision and direction to our Insurance Team. Your leadership will inspire excellence.Compliance: Ensure full compliance with all regulatory, legal, and statutory requirements within the Insurance function.Building: Liaise and negotiate with our brokers, managers, and principal underwriters. Strengthen relationships with Brokers, Insurers, Adjusters, and all internal customers to maximise performance.Insights: Prepare reports on insurance performance, claims, and financial metrics. Analyse data to make informed decisions. Advise the Board on all insurance-related matters, assess cell performance, and guide ongoing capital requirements and dividends. Collaborate closely with the Financial Director on Board-level reporting of cell performance and risks.Management: Oversee RMG’s insurance policies. Manage the claims process, annual reviews, renewal budgets, and internal processes.Claims Handling: Ensure policy compliance and efficient claims management. Identify risk exposures, recommend and implement cost-effective solutions; Qualifications and skills we’re looking for from our Head of Insurance:Expertise: You will bring experience and understanding of managing insurance portfolios for large organisations. Your insights will be invaluable in shaping our future.Vision: You are experienced in developing and delivering insurance strategies. Your ability to think long-term will drive our success.Professional: Possess a relevant insurance qualification from the Chartered Insurance Institute (Cert CII) or a similar institution.Leadership: You have the power to inspire, uplift, and drive change. Embrace the opportunity to mentor, coach, and motivate those around you.Insights: Your expertise includes developing and presenting management information to senior leadership. You’ll identify recommendations to address control weaknesses and drive improvements.Awareness: Understand the risks within our industry environment. Your insights will guide our decisions.Communicator: Excellent communication and relationship management skills are essential. You’ll work seamlessly across multiple departments, both internal and external.Tech-Savvy: Proficient user of MS Office, with the ability to effectively analyse data.What does RMG have to offer You? We know when considering a new role it’s not all about the salary and benefits, but we know it helps! In addition to a fab career opportunity, we offer…..A salary of circa £65,000Hybrid working; with a minimum of 3 days in the Northwich Office, most likely more initially while settling in25 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays plus never work your Birthday, plus 2 paid volunteer days each year Free onsite parkingFree Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment (plus an optical discount voucher) and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges – plus more! (all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24/7 access to remote GP ServicesSponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 5 study days) Pension scheme and Life assurance (4 x annual salary)As part of Places for People Group (RMG’s parent company), you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, plus you can earn cashback on on-line purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers!