Senior IT Manager

Job title: IT DirectorSalary: Competitive + benefitsLocation: London

Purpose of role

Lawes Group is working with a well-established Lloyd's Broker to appoint an IT Director. The IT Director will have full responsibility for the leadership, strategy, security, and day-to-day operation of the IT function for the organisation. This role combines hands-on operational oversight with senior-level strategic input, ensuring IT systems, data, and cyber resilience effectively support the business now and in the future. 

Responsibilities

• Overall ownership of IT strategy, architecture, and delivery across the business
• Lead, manage, and develop a small internal IT team
• Responsibility for IT governance, policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Ensure compliance with Lloyd's Minimum Standards and regulatory requirements
• Ownership of cyber security, IT risk, resilience, and business continuity
• Manage third-party suppliers, contracts, and service levels
• Own and manage the IT budget and technology investment planning
• Lead IT change initiatives, system upgrades, replacements, and improvement projects
• Act as the senior IT point of contact for the business and senior stakeholders 

Day to day

• Managing the IT team 
• Oversee IT operations and helpdesk support for company
• Manage and support core insurance IT systems
• Ensure system availability, performance, and data integrity
• Support management with accurate MI, reporting, and data insights
• Monitor cyber threats, incidents, and control effectiveness
• Work closely with the wider business to identify and deliver technology improvements
• Liaise with vendors and service providers to ensure effective delivery 

Skills

• Minimum 10 years post-graduate IT experience
• Strong background within the insurance sector, ideally the Lloyd's market
• Proven experience running IT for a small to mid-sized organisation
• Strong knowledge of cyber security, IT risk management, and compliance
• Experience managing IT budgets, suppliers, and third-party providers
• Track record delivering IT change, upgrades, and improvement initiatives
• Experience with insurance systems such as Brokersure, IMR, and ECF (or similar)
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills 

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