Hiscox SA

Business Development Manager - High Net WorthApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Colchester: Birminghamtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox About Hiscox UK Hiscox UK is a leading brand in the insurance market, recognised as setting the standards others try to emulate. We consistently deliver strong growth and exceptional returns, recruiting only the very best and empowering them to deliver. We are known for insuring the homes of the rich and famous through to the most innovative technology companies. Our customers are diverse and unique and are only united by our ability to provide specialist insurance tailored to their needs. The role The Business Development Manager is responsible for leading High Net Worth broker relationships across the Midlands, maximising their value in line with Hiscox's strategic ambitions.You will take a partnership-led approach, aligning internal and external stakeholders to unlock growth opportunities, improve performance and strengthen market position.Success in this role requires a combination of relationship leadership, strategic thinking and the ability to use data-driven insight to drive meaningful commercial outcomesThe Business Development Manager leads our High Net Worth broker relationships across the Midlands region, working to maximise their potential in pursuit of our strategic ambition.As a Business Development Manager, you'll thrive when taking the initiative, bringing both internal and external stakeholders together with a partnership based approach to create mutual success. You excel at building relationships and working closely with brokers to understand their needs and perspectives. You consistently complement these skills with a strategic mindset, structured approach, attention to detail and an ability to harness data to drive change.You'll work with brokers to identify new opportunities that accelerate High Net Worth growth, and work with our management teams to identify and implement improvements to our proposition and profitability. What you'll be doing You will own and lead relationships with key High Net Worth brokers in your region, driving growth, profitability and long-term strategic alignment, whilst delivering mutually successful partnerships for both Hiscox and brokers Deliver against clear revenue and growth targets, maintaining a high quality pipeline of case and portfolio opportunities in pursuit of account growth Support Regional Management team in the forecasting and planning of regional financial plans Work closely with Strategic Account Managers, Regional Management and Senior Leadership team members to coordinate account management activity and ensure that we effectively deploy internal resources in order to maximise relationship development Drive adoption of digital trading across your panel of brokers, liaising with internal stakeholders to improve the digital experience and maximise the digital distribution opportunity Provide external insight that informs business decisions regarding opportunities and changes in the High Net Worth market. Through close and consistent broker engagement, you will support Hiscox in building market leading propositions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Work closely with New and Existing Business Underwriting teams to increase market penetration, enhance conversion, support retention and improve overall broker experience. You will maintain a high quality pipeline of case and portfolio opportunities in pursuit of account growth, as well as identifying and acting upon cross-sell opportunities across the portfolio of Hiscox products Take a data-led approach to decision making that drives improved commercial outcomes and enhancement of the broker experience About you As an experienced Business Development Manager, you are ready to take ownership of a strategically important broker panel, where your ability to drive growth, influence direction and lead change will directly impact Hiscox's success.You bring strong fundamentals in account management, but more importantly, you combine this with a strategic mindset, commercial acumen and a desire to shape both relationships and outcomes. You are comfortable operating at pace, influencing senior stakeholders and challenging the status quo to deliver better results Our must haves Proven experience in a broker-facing or account management role within insurance Strong understanding of the UK insurance market, with knowledge of the High Net Worth space advantageous A track record of delivering growth and building strong relationships with broker partners Ability to operate independently, manage your own portfolio and take ownership of a regional patch A self-starter mindset, with the drive to identify opportunities and grow a book of business Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen Highly organised and resilient, with the ability to manage competing priorities Diversity and flexible working at Hiscox At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we're committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We also understand that working life doesn't always have to be 'nine to five' and we support flexible working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role.We've introduced new hybrid ways of working to encourage a healthy work life balance. We see it as the best of both worlds: structure and sociability on one hand, and independence and flexibility on the other. Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture Why work here?If you want to help build a brilliant future; work with amazing people; be part of a unique company culture; and, of course, enjoy great employee benefits that take care of your mental and physical wellbeing, come and join us.

Business Development Manager - High Net WorthApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Colchester: Birminghamtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox About Hiscox UK Hiscox UK is a leading brand in the insurance market, recognised as setting the standards others try to emulate. We consistently deliver strong growth and exceptional returns, recruiting only the very best and empowering them to deliver. We are known for insuring the homes of the rich and famous through to the most innovative technology companies. Our customers are diverse and unique and are only united by our ability to provide specialist insurance tailored to their needs. The role The Business Development Manager is responsible for leading High Net Worth broker relationships across the Midlands, maximising their value in line with Hiscox's strategic ambitions.You will take a partnership-led approach, aligning internal and external stakeholders to unlock growth opportunities, improve performance and strengthen market position.Success in this role requires a combination of relationship leadership, strategic thinking and the ability to use data-driven insight to drive meaningful commercial outcomesThe Business Development Manager leads our High Net Worth broker relationships across the Midlands region, working to maximise their potential in pursuit of our strategic ambition.As a Business Development Manager, you'll thrive when taking the initiative, bringing both internal and external stakeholders together with a partnership based approach to create mutual success. You excel at building relationships and working closely with brokers to understand their needs and perspectives. You consistently complement these skills with a strategic mindset, structured approach, attention to detail and an ability to harness data to drive change.You'll work with brokers to identify new opportunities that accelerate High Net Worth growth, and work with our management teams to identify and implement improvements to our proposition and profitability. What you'll be doing You will own and lead relationships with key High Net Worth brokers in your region, driving growth, profitability and long-term strategic alignment, whilst delivering mutually successful partnerships for both Hiscox and brokers Deliver against clear revenue and growth targets, maintaining a high quality pipeline of case and portfolio opportunities in pursuit of account growth Support Regional Management team in the forecasting and planning of regional financial plans Work closely with Strategic Account Managers, Regional Management and Senior Leadership team members to coordinate account management activity and ensure that we effectively deploy internal resources in order to maximise relationship development Drive adoption of digital trading across your panel of brokers, liaising with internal stakeholders to improve the digital experience and maximise the digital distribution opportunity Provide external insight that informs business decisions regarding opportunities and changes in the High Net Worth market. Through close and consistent broker engagement, you will support Hiscox in building market leading propositions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Work closely with New and Existing Business Underwriting teams to increase market penetration, enhance conversion, support retention and improve overall broker experience. You will maintain a high quality pipeline of case and portfolio opportunities in pursuit of account growth, as well as identifying and acting upon cross-sell opportunities across the portfolio of Hiscox products Take a data-led approach to decision making that drives improved commercial outcomes and enhancement of the broker experience About you As an experienced Business Development Manager, you are ready to take ownership of a strategically important broker panel, where your ability to drive growth, influence direction and lead change will directly impact Hiscox's success.You bring strong fundamentals in account management, but more importantly, you combine this with a strategic mindset, commercial acumen and a desire to shape both relationships and outcomes. You are comfortable operating at pace, influencing senior stakeholders and challenging the status quo to deliver better results Our must haves Proven experience in a broker-facing or account management role within insurance Strong understanding of the UK insurance market, with knowledge of the High Net Worth space advantageous A track record of delivering growth and building strong relationships with broker partners Ability to operate independently, manage your own portfolio and take ownership of a regional patch A self-starter mindset, with the drive to identify opportunities and grow a book of business Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen Highly organised and resilient, with the ability to manage competing priorities Diversity and flexible working at Hiscox At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we're committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We also understand that working life doesn't always have to be 'nine to five' and we support flexible working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role.We've introduced new hybrid ways of working to encourage a healthy work life balance. We see it as the best of both worlds: structure and sociability on one hand, and independence and flexibility on the other. Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture Why work here?If you want to help build a brilliant future; work with amazing people; be part of a unique company culture; and, of course, enjoy great employee benefits that take care of your mental and physical wellbeing, come and join us.

Hiscox SA is seeking a Principal Platform Security Engineer in London to lead the maturing of platform security practices across innovation squads. This high-impact role will guide engineering teams using secure-by-design principles and ensure robust security controls in collaboration with DevOps and Site Reliability Engineers. Your responsibilities will include designing security controls, coordinating with engineering teams, and influencing architecture decisions. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in cloud platforms like Azure and GCP, along with strong leadership skills to mentor and improve security maturity.

Principal Platform Security EngineerApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: York: Lisbon: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox Position : Principal Platform Security Engineer, London MarketAs a senior and influential member of the London Platform Engineering Chapter, the Principal Platform Security Engineer will set direction and lead by example in maturing our platform security practices. You will guide multiple Innovation squads and Engineering Chapters, driving cloud-first adoption and championing secure-by-design initiatives.You will be an integral member of a Chapter spanning Platform, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineers, and a core contributor to a Platform Engineering squad focused on continuous improvement across our cloud and on-premises platforms. You will raise engineering standards through automation, reliable design, and pragmatic governance, helping to deliver smarter, more cost-effective, and faster solutions that are reusable across squads.With security embedded across all squads, you will provide visible leadership to strengthen our platform security posture. You will influence priorities, drive the change needed to embed modern DevOps and security ways of working, and ensure teams have the patterns, tooling, and guidance to succeed.As the chapter grows, this role also offers the opportunity to take on people leadership responsibilities, including day-to-day management of third-party security engineers and partner resources. Key Responsibilities Coach and mentor chapter members, and support the Head of Platform Engineering with overall chapter management, particularly across partner resources. Design, implement, and automate security controls and security testing within the SDLC. Lead application security practices, ensuring secure design and build, and coordinate effectively between engineering and security teams. Apply Security-as-Code principles by providing training, creating reusable patterns, and establishing best practices for teams. Support the investigation and future implementation of agentic workflows and agents, ensuring proposed solutions are secure-by-design and comply with Hiscox AI governance. Respond swiftly to new and emerging security threats and vulnerabilities, investigate suspected attacks, and help manage security incidents, including post-incident reviews to identify root causes, implement solutions, and prevent recurrence. Produce clear, actionable security reporting for senior leadership Act as the primary point of contact for security-related inquiries across London Market technology and change initiatives, coordinating with Group, other Business Units, and Cyber teams to advance security practices across Hiscox. Influence key architectural decisions early, balancing business requirements, budgets, security, and resilience. Partner with squads to take solutions from proof of concept (PoC) through to a production-ready platform. Build and maintain secure Azure and GCP infrastructure across all environments using Azure DevOps Pipelines and Terraform. Oversee and coach squads on intra-day deployment mechanisms, advocating for cloud-informed improvements that increase security, reliability, and delivery speed. Build and maintain monitoring and alerting at all levels (infrastructure, application, and data), ensuring actionable signals and secure operational practices. Person Specification : Mandatory skillset: 5+ years' DevOps/Platform Engineering experience delivering solutions in Azure and/or GCP. Full stack application and infrastructure solution design, ensuring robust security controls, high availability, and operational resilience throughout. Working knowledge of vulnerability and compliance management (scanning through to remediation), patch management, endpoint protection/anti-malware, and access control management (e.g., IAM/PAM), including driving findings to closure. Working knowledge of threat modelling and risk assessment, applied to cloud architectures and CI/CD pipelines to guide secure design and prioritised risk treatment. Experience with AppSec tooling, including CI/CD integration, tuning to reduce noise, and triaging results with engineers to prioritise remediation and prevent regressions. Strong leadership skills. You will help lead the wider technology and change teams to improve our DevOps and Security maturity by educating others and delegating responsibilities across your chapter, other engineering chapters, and Group IT teams. Experience with Terraform, and platform solutions. Experience working on solutions with integrations between GCP and Azure. Knowledge of Cloud native, microservices and containerised systems. To have a strong desire for continuous improvement and an Agile way of working. Ideally in addition: Knowledge of the insurance and London Market ecosystem; Lloyd's market experience is particularly valuable. Proven, hands-on software delivery experience, including platform engineering and/or build, release, and deployment engineering using modern DevOps practices. Experience delivering and operating technology in regulated environments, with a strong understanding of controls, audit expectations, and evidence-based compliance. Able to clearly explain the processes, patterns, and tooling used to ensure quality, stability, performance, scalability, secure deployment, maintainability, and effective documentation. Broad awareness of major cloud providers and services, with curiosity to evaluate and adopt capabilities that improve security, reliability, and cost efficiency. Proactive and improvement-focused, challenging the status quo and driving automation and simplification wherever it adds value. Strong delivery focus, able to prioritise effectively and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment with shifting demands. Able to operate effectively in a small, high-impact team while collaborating across a wider product/engineering organisation. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, able to influence at all levels and present complex topics clearly. Comfortable working in ambiguity and adapting quickly as priorities, technology, and threats evolve. Up-to-date knowledge of security practices, processes, and tooling, with the judgement to apply emerging approaches pragmatically. Why Hiscox? This is a fantastic opportunity to join Hiscox during a time of focused growth where you will have the remit to make a real difference.At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we're committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture Why work here?If you want to help build a brilliant future; work with amazing people; be part of a unique company culture; and, of course, enjoy great employee benefits that take care of your mental and physical wellbeing, come and join us. Get in touchIf this is your first time visiting our career site and you wish to stay in touch please select the 'Introduce yourself' button on the top right. This will allow us to contact you with suitable vacancies. If you are a returning prospect and wish to view our current vacancies please Search for Jobs using the link on the top right. About usWe're a global, specialist insurer headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange. With 3,000 employees and 32 offices in 12 countries we're a business with lots of opportunity for people with talent, spark and lots of ambition. If you want to build a great career with a company that prioritises strong values - such as integrity and courage - where our people always pull together to do the right thing for each other and our customers, then we'd love to hear from you.

Hiscox UK is seeking a talented Machine Learning Engineer to join the Data Science team in a hybrid role across York and Manchester. You will shape the full ML lifecycle, collaborate with data scientists and engineers, and translate research models into production-ready solutions. Ideal candidates bring strong Python, ML engineering experience, cloud deployment (Azure Databricks, Kubernetes), CI/CD, and effective communication with non-technical stakeholders.

Machine Learning EngineerApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: York: Manchestertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox About Hiscox Hiscox UK is a leading brand in the insurance market, recognised as setting the standards others try to emulate. We consistently deliver strong growth and exceptional returns, recruiting only the very best and empowering them to deliver. We are known for insuring the homes of the rich and famous through to the most innovative technology companies. Our customers are diverse and unique and are only united by our ability to provide specialist insurance tailored to their needs. The Team The Hiscox UK Data Science team operates across the UK business unit, providing data-driven insights that inform strategic decision-making and operational improvements. We specialise in machine learning and generative AI solutions to address complex business challenges in collaboration with stakeholders across the business. We deliver robust, scalable models and analytical solutions that drive innovation and support evidence-based decisions. The Role We're looking for a talented and pragmatic Machine Learning Engineer to join our growing data science team. We're working on a wide range of greenfield projects, from fraud detection to generative AI, giving you the chance to help shape solutions from the ground up. You'll be shaping the full machine learning lifecycle, collaborating closely with data scientists and engineers in a cross-functional environment to define how we solve problems with data science. This role is key to ensuring that models developed in research are successfully transitioned into scalable, production-ready solutions.This role is suited to individuals who are passionate about data and committed to software engineering best practices, with a drive to innovate and advance organisational capabilities. Key Responsibilities Contribute to the design and evolution of our Data Science platform, helping define best practices, tooling and the ML Engineering function as the team and project portfolio grow. Have a strong voice in the automation of the end-to-end data science lifecycle, leveraging CI/CD and infrastructure as code to support scalable, enterprise-grade production workflows. Work closely as a team, collaborating on all aspects of the data science and deployment lifecycle across traditional ML and generative solutions. Work collaboratively with dependency teams including data engineers, software engineers and business stakeholders. Write high quality python code following industry best practice for model development, deployment and maintainability. Contribute technically to the data science modelling and project workflows, helping select modelling approaches, participating in architecture discussions, and deployment strategies. Candidate Profile Skills and experience: Proven track record in data science or ML engineering roles within a business setting Strong python programming skills and wider software engineering best practice Strong communication skills including translation of technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders Good understanding of core data science principles Experience with production-level cloud-native deployment of machine learning services, using containerisation, Kubernetes or equivalent. We work across an Azure and Databricks estate, therefore experience with these platforms would be particularly beneficial Utilisation of an industry-standard software stack for data and software, including VCS (git), CI/CD (Azure DevOps desirable) and Project Management (JIRA) Experience deploying data science models to solve real-world business problems in production, ideally within a regulated industry such as finance or insurance Experience utilising LLMs, generative or agentic AI in a commercial setting is beneficial Why Join Us? A career at Hiscox is more than just a job-it's an opportunity to grow, thrive, and be rewarded for your contribution. Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and personal wellbeing. From retirement plans and healthcare coverage to flexible working options and professional development support, we aim to create an environment where you can succeed both inside and outside of work.We also know that none of us ever stops learning. Whether you're just starting out or have decades of experience, we'll give you the tools and opportunities to nurture your talent and fulfil your potential. Our learning and development programmes include financial support for professional qualifications, world-class technical training, and a wide range of courses focused on personal growth, career progression, and leadership skills. Diversity and Hybrid working At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we're committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We operate a hybrid working model, set by the team rather than the business, to enable you to manage your own personal work-life balance. We see it as the best of both worlds; structure and sociability on one hand, and independence and flexibility on the other Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture Why work here?If you want to help build a brilliant future; work with amazing people; be part of a unique company culture; and, of course, enjoy great employee benefits that take care of your mental and physical wellbeing, come and join us.

Hiscox SA is looking for a Finance Business Systems Analyst to join their team in York or London. This role involves bridging business needs with system requirements and focusing on Oracle Cloud solutions. You will contribute to driving positive change within the Finance organization, working closely with Finance IT and various business units. The ideal candidate will have strong Oracle Cloud knowledge, experience in Finance, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. Hiscox promotes a culture of creativity and diversity, offering flexible working arrangements.

Finance Business Systems AnalystApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: York: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: R Job Type: Fixed Term Build a brilliant future with Hiscox Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy solving problems? We are looking for a Finance Business Systems Analyst that has strong Oracle Cloud knowledge. You will focus on driving positive change, contribute to our growth, and shape the future of our Finance organisation and form close working relationships internally with Finance IT, the wider Finance team and business units. Key Responsibilities Serve as a link between business needs and system requirements for both BAU and project change delivery, conduct Oracle impact analysis, and oversee change deployment in accordance with the GDE and FBSS release schedules. Data Governance and change controls Run monthly and annual business critical finance systems activities and provide BAU support to the Group Financial Control, Reporting & FP&A teams Develop and enhance performance, processes and controls across all finance business applications Create, maintain and manage documentation for all Oracle support initiatives and change requests Support Finance in delivering continuous improvement utilising industry trends and best practices in finance system applications and automation toolsets Contribute SME knowledge on wider Hiscox change initiatives Skills / Qualifications / Experience required: Strong functional knowledge of Oracle Cloud Solutions and associated applications - with preference to experience in the following: Master Data management (EDMCS), Oracle ERP, Planning (EPBCS), Allocations (PCMCS) Experience working in or with a Finance function Experience in utilising software's such PowerBI suite to provide analysis and produce reporting across large data sets Solid understanding of financial processes and accounting principles. Strong communication skills Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Strong control mindset and experience Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks Reporting Relationships / Interactions Reports to the Head of Finance Business Applications Maintain constructive and supportive professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including the Finance business unit and IT teams, internal project teams and external consultants About Hiscox As an international specialist insurer we are far removed from the world of mass market insurance products. Instead we are selective and focus on our key areas of expertise and strength - all of which is underpinned by a culture that encourages us to challenge convention and always look for a better way of doing things.We insure the unique and the interesting. And we search for the same when it comes to talented people. Hiscox is full of smart, reliable human beings that look out for customers and each other. We believe in doing the right thing, making good and rebuilding when things go wrong. Everyone is encouraged to think creatively, challenge the status quo and look for solutions.Scratch beneath the surface and you will find a business that is solid, but slightly contrary. We like to do things differently and constantly seek to evolve. We might have been around for a long time (our roots go back to 1901), but we are young in many ways, ambitious and going places.Some people might say insurance is dull, but life at Hiscox is anything but. If that sounds good to you, get in touch.You can follow Hiscox on LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Instagram Diversity and flexible working at Hiscox At Hiscox we care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and we're committed to diversity and creating a truly inclusive culture, which we believe drives success. We also understand that working life doesn't always have to be 'nine to five' and we support flexible working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role. Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture