Chief Technology Officer

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and respected insurance group with a strong heritage in the London market and operations across the UK and internationally. With recent investment in technology, data, and automation, the organisation is entering an exciting period of strategic growth and digital transformation. Technology now sits at the centre of the business strategy, underpinning operations, customer experience, and future scalability.

The Opportunity

We're seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to refine and deliver a multi-year technology strategy and transformation roadmap. Reporting to the COO, this is a key leadership position responsible for shaping technical architecture, leading major change initiatives, and ensuring technology remains a true enabler of business performance.

The successful candidate will lead a capable IT function through a phase of optimisation and innovation - including developing data maturity, enhancing automation, and leveraging AI and cloud technologies to support continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the organisation's technology strategy and target operating model.
• Develop and optimise the group's technical architecture, ensuring efficiency and alignment across platforms, infrastructure, and data solutions.
• Lead the technology elements of a complex, strategic change portfolio.
• Strengthen governance, cybersecurity, and risk management frameworks.
• Build metrics and KPIs that clearly demonstrate service performance and business value.
• Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and outsourcing strategies for optimal service and cost outcomes.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing IT team, promoting a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusion.

About You

• Proven experience as a CTO or senior technology leader within the London or Lloyd's insurance market.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability and experience leading complex, multi-platform environments.
• Strong data, cloud, and infrastructure background, with experience modernising legacy systems and delivering measurable value.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including board-level engagement.
• Track record of building and motivating diverse, high-performing teams.

The Reward

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded insurance group at a pivotal moment in its digital evolution. You'll have genuine influence over the direction of technology strategy, a platform to drive change, and the backing of an experienced leadership team committed to innovation and growth.