Chief Financial Officer

About This Role

This Chief Financial Officer role leads finance at one of the world's largest privately owned and fastest-growing insurance brokers. It is a strategic position operating at Board and Executive Committee level, with responsibility for financial stewardship, governance, regulatory oversight, and operational integrity across a complex, multi-jurisdictional business. The role reports to the International CFO and plays a central part in shaping and delivering Lockton's growth ambitions across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business leaders to drive strategic growth and long-term value creation
• Lead financial strategy across the UK and wider European operations
• Provide independent challenge and commercial insight to executive stakeholders
• Oversee regulated and non-regulated entities across multiple jurisdictions
• Lead finance activity relating to acquisitions, integrations, investment opportunities, and new market expansion
• Act as a key interface with regulators, auditors, and governance bodies
• Build and inspire a high-performing finance leadership team across Europe

Requirements

• Board or Executive Committee experience within a regulated environment
• Significant experience leading finance across multiple legal entities and European jurisdictions
• Strong expertise in governance, risk management, regulatory engagement, and financial control frameworks
• A track record of supporting business growth, transformation, and complex strategic decision-making
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence Boards, regulators, and senior executives
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification

About the Company

Lockton is the world's largest privately owned insurance broker, with a reputation built on entrepreneurial spirit, client focus, and a people-first culture. Its independence enables it to move quickly, think differently, and invest for the long term.