When meeting us, you’ll quickly discover that the best thing about the Association of British Insurers is the people. We’re hugely proud that 98% of our people think individual differences are respected and we are empowered to bring our whole self to work without fear of judgment. We make a difference to the whole industry. We work at the forefront of policy development - helping to get things right before they are implemented, and ironing out bumps where they are identified in existing rules. If that sounds like your sort of culture, read on to find out how you can join us.

We have a fascinating role for someone with an interest in financial and corporate reporting. The insurance industry is incredibly diverse and varied, and so the scope of your work will be, too. In this role at the ABI, you can have a real impact on the development and implementation of accounting and reporting policy.

If you're a newly qualified or part-qualified accountant, this is an opportunity to get involved in career-defining work, which could take your future career in a range of exciting directions. Alternatively, you might be a more experienced professional, looking for more variety and autonomy; in which case you'll relish the challenge of a role which calls for creativity and innovation, as it doesn't come with ready-made answers.

We are open to flexible, part time and/or job share working – please let us know if this would be your preference. We work in a hybrid way with at least 40% of time in the office.

What’s the job?

This role will work closely with the Assistant Director, Head of Tax & Reporting, and other members of the department to assist in the development and implementation of policy on issues concerning financial and wider corporate reporting; and to represent industry views and interests to UK government and regulatory authorities, and other relevant parties. 

• Policy development lead on financial and wider corporate reporting issues of particular interest to UK insurers. This will include both international (IASB and UKEB) and domestic (FRC and DBT) issues in relation to IFRS and UK GAAP, and other aspects of insurers’ reporting through their annual reports and accounts such as their strategic reports. 

• Formulate and communicate persuasive policy initiatives that address legislative and regulatory concerns and enhance the reputation of the industry.  

• Stakeholder engagement, internally with colleagues and externally with members and both UK and international (including Insurance Europe) stakeholders. 

• Policy development support on insurers’ tax issues as relating to financial reporting requirements. 

• Policy development support on prudential reporting issues e.g. Solvency II, and IAIS initiatives) and domestic (PRA) issues. 

What skills are we looking for?

• A qualified or part-qualified accountant (for example, a newly qualified or final exams stage ICAEW, ICAS, ACCA or similar). 

• Some knowledge of the financial services/insurance industry and a good understanding of the UK‘s reporting environment. 

• Ability to speak and write articulately on relevant financial reporting, wider corporate reporting and other regulatory issues at different levels of detail tailored to your audience.

• Attention to detail and the capacity to understand and influence technical regulatory issues and industry developments.  

• Strong analytical, numerical and technical capabilities to deal with complex multi-layered issues.

• Willingness to build and manage credible relationships with members and external stakeholders, as well as your colleagues. 

• Lobbying skills, including the ability to influence and persuade senior people in member firms, Government, regulators and elsewhere, and to argue persuasively for the industry’s interests.  

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t have all the skills above right now.

Throughout the interview and assessment process, we will be looking for you to demonstrate our values; We are Brave; We take Ownership; We are Appreciative; We are Human and We are Curious.

Inclusion matters to us

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and we run our application process a bit differently – we don’t assess based on your CV. We’ll ask application questions which are relevant to the role and the skills we need to ensure our process is fair, inclusive and everyone has equal opportunity to demonstrate their suitability.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to making adjustments to help you perform at your best in our recruitment process. Additionally, where practicable, we offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for a role. To discuss, please contact careers@abi.org.uk

To find out more

You can find lots more information on our careers page, including details of our generous benefits package and who we are as an organisation.