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We're looking for a new Claims Technical Operations Manager to become a part of our Pet Claims Business! You will join a dynamic department that seeks a self-motivated, impactful, and confident professional to help us develop and enhance our technical capabilities and infrastructure during this exciting phase of growth and innovation. This role is ideal for an experienced technical claims leader who possesses excellent communication skills and a proven track record in delivering effective and dynamic technical leadership in a smooth, positive, and compelling manner. As a solutions-oriented individual, you will be resilient and have a keen eye for detail. You should feel comfortable engaging with everyone from trainees to C-suite executives, as well as with colleagues and a variety of external partners and suppliers. This role provides strategic technical oversight, robust governance, and subject-matter leadership to ensure claims outcomes are fair, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with the broader Pet Insurance strategy. The successful candidate will lead our new Technical Claims function as we continuously aim to deliver industry-leading products and services to our policyholders.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and develop our specialised Technical Claims function within a busy Claims Operation, including responsibilities for areas such as Counter-Fraud, Recoveries, and Liability activities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (both internal and external) to seamlessly align and deliver business priorities
Propose, create, and manage the Pet Claims indemnity strategy, ensuring ongoing awareness and alignment of the strategic roadmap for the wider Pet business while delivering strong governance controls and frameworks in accordance with risk appetite
Ensure relevant processes and procedures are established to facilitate the effective delivery of our strategic business initiatives and consistently applied across all claims activities
Lead and support colleagues and teams to embrace and develop high technical capabilities, fostering deep subject-matter expertise and a strong technical culture
Monitor performance through regular MI analysis, initiating and implementing continuous improvements to maximise departmental performance
Participate in product and service reviews to suggest relevant changes
Conduct and document 'Lessons Learned' activities for key Technical workstreams
Stay actively informed about industry news, changes, and trends, translating insights into practical actions
Encourage continuous improvement in technical knowledge, decision-making, and customer outcomes
Requirements:
Proven success in delivering effective Technical claims leadership within a financial services organisation
A skilled communicator who is articulate and compelling, with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Capability to appropriately and effectively raise issues, risks, and challenges
Highly developed leadership skills with experience engaging large teams
Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
Excellent organisational and proficient analytical skills
Experienced commercial leader with a solid understanding of key aspects such as operational expenditure
Strong IT skills and competence in using the MS Office suite of products
Nice to have:
CII qualification
Relevant project management qualifications, such as APM or Prince 2
Knowledge related to pets and/or veterinary fields
Experience in Counter-Fraud activities and cross-industry engagement
Familiarity with operating within a complex claims, liability, and/or recovery environment
What we offer:
Up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service
33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when you join us, increasing to a maximum of 38 days
Option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave