Interim Group CFO

OverviewG MASS are supporting a PE-backed insurance group in the appointment of an Interim Group CFO to provide senior financial leadership across a diversified platform comprising a Lloyd’s specialty lines Syndicate and a multi-class MGA business.This is a strategic, group-level role requiring a technically strong CFO with deep insurance and tax expertise, capable of operating at Board and investor level. The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing the group for a refinancing process, and potentially a future PE exit.The start date is flexible, ideally by late March. There is strong potential for the role to transition to permanent following a successful interim period.ResponsibilitiesAct as Group CFO, with accountability for financial leadership across the Lloyd’s Syndicate and MGA platformOwn and oversee the group’s tax strategy, ensuring appropriate structuring, compliance, and optimisation across underwriting, MGA, and reinsurance arrangementsLead preparation for a refinancing process, including:Development of detailed investor packs, financial models, and tax-sensitive value narrativesClear articulation of tax positions, risks, and opportunities to PE investors and lendersPartner closely with PE sponsors, demonstrating a strong understanding of private equity value drivers and governance expectationsOversight of Group reporting, technical accounting, and financial controlsProvide guidance of Insurance-specific tax considerations, including reserving impacts, deferred tax, cross-border structures, and transfer pricing where relevantAct as a senior leader across the group, managing complex stakeholder dynamics and operating effectively with strong, senior personalitiesQualificationsProven experience as a CFO or Group CFO within the insurance sectorDemonstrable understanding of insurance-related tax implications, including underwriting, reserving, reinsurance, and cross-border considerationsStrong technical finance background with the ability to lead and challenge advisors, not simply delegate tax mattersExperience operating in PE-backed environments, with exposure to refinancing, capital events, or exit preparationLloyd’s of London Syndicate experience advantageous but not essentialCommercially astute, resilient, and comfortable operating at pace in a complex, multi-entity groupSalary: to be discussedLength: 6 months initial contract, with opportunity to be made permanent #J-18808-Ljbffr