Are you a dynamic risk leader with experience scaling PE-backed insurance businesses? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where you can shape risk strategy, underwriting performance, and global expansion? If so, this could be your next big move.

About the Business

Our client have a strong backing from private equity, they're are rapidly expanding their global footprint and building a world-class portfolio of underwriting businesses. As they scale, they need a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to drive risk strategy, product innovation, and portfolio profitability across the growing network of MGAs.

The Opportunity

This is a newly created, executive leadership role, offering the chance to work closely with the portfolio MGAs, underwriting teams, and capacity providers. You'll take ownership of:

• Shaping the risk strategy across multiple product lines and territories.
• Optimising underwriting portfolio performance and ensuring profitable growth.
• Leading actuarial and data science teams to enhance predictive modelling and AI-driven underwriting.
• Strengthening relationships with global insurers and reinsurance partners to align risk appetite and capacity.
• Playing a key role in M&A transactions, leading actuarial diligence and portfolio optimisation.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in risk management, underwriting, actuarial science, or portfolio oversight within an MGA, insurer, or reinsurer.
• Proven track record in PE-backed businesses that have scaled globally.
• Expertise in portfolio analytics, pricing models, and emerging risk trends.
• Actuarial background (FSA, FCAS, or equivalent) highly preferred.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive commercial success.
• A passion for innovation, data-driven decision-making, and AI-enhanced underwriting.

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Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission

At IDEX, we strive for an inclusion-first company culture where everyone is treated fairly and can bring their authentic selves to work. We recognise and acknowledge that diverse representation at every level of our business requires continuous and measurable effort. We are committed to driving conscious inclusion across our business and creating equitable pathways.