Job Description

Who we are:

Apollo is a specialised independent (re)insurer, established in 2009, to deliver top-tier products and services to clients, brokers, and capital partners at Lloyd's. The name "Apollo" was inspired by the achievements of one of its founding investors, Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon in 1969. Together with Jim Hays, Neil identified an opportunity to create a unique service provider within Lloyd's.



Since its inception, Apollo has significantly broadened its portfolio of insurance solutions. This includes Apollo 1969's traditional and specialty lines, ibott 1971's innovative sharing economy products, and managing agency services at Lloyd's through our Platform Partner Syndicates. Today, Apollo continues to grow with team of over 280 professionals dedicated to fulfilling the company's mission of enabling a resilient and sustainable world.

"We attract and retain a diverse range of talent by fostering an inclusive, equitable team environment where individuals from all backgrounds have opportunities to grow, succeed, and contribute. We empower our teams to achieve excellence and drive forward-thinking solutions, aiming to enable a resilient and sustainable world." - David Ibeson, Group CEO

Your Role:

We are looking for a commercially minded and analytically strong Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join Apollo, supporting our growing Platform Partner Syndicates. This is a pivotal role, partnering with both internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver insightful financial analysis, planning, and performance reporting. You will take the lead on producing high-quality financial and non-financial information, helping drive strategic decision-making and enhancing value across our Partner Syndicates portfolio.



You will play a key role in coordinating the annual business planning cycle, delivering meaningful financial insights to senior leadership, and leading a small team focused on FP&A. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an agile, collaborative, and evolving function at the heart of our growth model.

About Platform Partners:

Apollo is committed to delivering mutual success through long term partnerships, where there is shared vision and alignment.



Platform Partners provide bespoke third-party managing agency services tailored to meet business objectives, leveraging the expertise and capabilities of each party, and maximising the probability of delivering sustainable profits over the long term.

What you will do:

Provide FP&A support and challenge for Apollo's Platform Partner Syndicates, delivering financial insight and decision-making guidance. Lead the development and delivery of Syndicate business plans, collaborating with underwriting, actuarial and finance teams, and coordinating submissions to Lloyd's. Build strong relationships with external platform partners, producing quarterly performance reporting and explaining key drivers of performance versus plan. Present financial performance narratives to senior stakeholders, anticipating questions and providing clear, data-led explanations. Produce high-quality reporting for the Apollo Management Team, Audit Committee and Board Review and manage the submission of quarterly Lloyd's performance returns for Partner Syndicates Lead, coach, and develop the Partner Syndicates FP&A team. Drive improvements in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes to support Apollo's continued growth.

What we are looking for:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with proven post-qualified experience Proven experience in financial planning, forecasting and analysis. Experience in the Lloyd's or London Market, including the Syndicate Business Forecast (SBF) planning process. Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence senior internal and external stakeholders. Strong analytical capability and confidence to challenge constructively. Experience developing insights using data analytics tools or models. Anaplan (or similar planning tool) knowledge would be advantageous.

What you will get in return:

Our compensation package is designed to attract top talent. In addition to a fair and attractive salary, this role offers a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive range of benefits, including 31 days of annual leave, a non-contributory pension and private medical insurance.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Apollo is a growing and diverse team of empowered and passionate experts who focus on bringing innovation, data driven decision making and collaboration to every relationship and every risk. To meet the needs of a demanding global insurance market, we need a diverse workforce that truly understands the international communities we serve.



That is why we're focused on developing diverse talent at every level; inclusion and diversity means more to us than just chasing a target and we are committed to supporting and celebrating difference. Our people are at the heart of our business which is why we value the diversity of thought and talent of every member of our team.



We offer a range of support and run a programme of events and training that recognise the challenges and opportunities relating to diversity.

Hybrid & flexible working:

At Apollo, hybrid and flexible working is fully embraced and we do not see the benefit of presenteeism. We understand that no two colleagues are alike, and as such we support the ability to remain agile and achieve a home and work balance to best suit business and personal commitments.

Supporting your application:

Apollo are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment experience for everyone. Our process includes both virtual (Microsoft Teams) and in-person interviews. If there's anything we can do to make your experience more comfortable or accessible, please let us know.



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Thank you!

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