Head of Partner Syndicates Finance

Apollo is seeking a Head of Partner Syndicates Finance to lead the finance activity across our Partner Syndicates portfolio.

This role sits at the centre of Apollo’s Partner Syndicates finance function, with responsibility for onboarding new syndicates, establishing robust finance processes, and overseeing the ongoing financial delivery across multiple managed syndicates.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across Apollo, syndicate partners, auditors, outsourced providers, and external stakeholders, you will ensure strong financial control, high-quality reporting, and full compliance with Lloyd’s regulatory requirements. This is a highly visible role with direct impact on the success and growth of Apollo’s diverse and growing portfolio of Partner Syndicates.

What you’ll do

• Lead the end-to-end onboarding and establishment of finance functions for new Partner Syndicates, ensuring robust controls, reporting frameworks, and operational readiness from day one
• Own the financial oversight of multiple Apollo-managed syndicates, ensuring accurate, consistent, and controlled finance delivery
• Oversee the monthly UK GAAP close process across all Apollo-managed syndicates, maintaining strong financial control and reporting accuracy
• Take ownership of Lloyd’s regulatory reporting, including Quarterly Monitoring Returns (QMA, QMB), Quarterly Solvency Returns (QSR), and Annual Data Returns (QAD), ensuring timely and accurate submission
• Act as the primary finance contact for senior internal stakeholders, syndicate partners, auditors, third-party providers, and other external stakeholders
• Coordinate multiple workstreams across Apollo, external partners, offshore teams, and outsourced providers to deliver smooth and controlled outcomes
• Lead and coordinate external audits across multiple syndicates, ensuring effective planning, issue resolution, and high-quality outcomes
• Prepare Board and Committee reporting, delivering clear, accurate, and insightful financial information to support decision-making
• Resolve complex financial and operational issues, providing subject matter expertise and practical solutions
• Strengthen and evolve financial controls, processes, and governance frameworks as the Partner Syndicates portfolio grows

• Fully qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, with experience in the Lloyd’s or London Market insurance environment
• Strong understanding of Lloyd’s reporting requirements, including QMA, QMB, QSR, and QAD
• Proven experience leading UK GAAP close processes and delivering high-quality financial reporting
• Experience operating across multiple entities, multi-syndicate structures, or outsourced delivery models
• Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience coordinating audits and working within controlled, regulated environments
• Strong focus on governance, compliance, financial controls, and process integrity
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative approach, with experience working across cross-functional teams, offshore teams, and third-party providers

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