Head of Capital & Corporate Finance, Ki

Job Description

Ki is a fast-growing and evolving Insurance/Technology business, sponsored by one of the leading Lloyd’s Managing Agencies, Brit and leading global investment firm Blackstone. Ki is a standalone business, trading digitally through its platform with brokers in Lloyd’s across 30-plus classes of business. Ki was founded with its best-in-class partners – Brit, Fairfax, Blackstone, Google, UCL and Lloyd’s.
Ki brings a collective of insurance and tech experts together to build a new approach to risk. Ki Syndicate 1618 began underwriting in 2021 and recorded over $400m of GWP in its first year, growing to over $800m in its second, making Ki one of the largest start-ups in Lloyd’s history. Our guiding philosophy is to transform a traditional industry using technology and data.

Ki’s Head of Capital & Corporate Finance will be responsible for Ki’s capital structuring, including setting strategy, planning and forecasting Ki’s capital requirements. The role requires significant external engagement with investors, third party advisors and banks to deliver the best capital structure to meet Ki’s evolving needs. The role holder will also oversee Ki’s Treasury activities. The role reports to the Commercial Director and is a member of Ki’s Commercial Team, which includes Finance, Actuarial, Risk, Investments and Business Partnerships & Strategy.

The role holder will be a member of the Ki’s Senior Leadership Team, leading in their area of expertise while contributing beyond their areas of specialism to the overall business leadership. The role holder will bring alive the Ki Values in their ways of working and play a role in the ongoing development of the Ki culture.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Capital & Corporate Finance to lead Ki's capital structuring efforts, ensuring the development of a sound strategy and forecasting the capital requirements of our business. The role requires significant external engagement with investors, third-party advisors, and banks to deliver the optimal capital structure to meet Ki's evolving needs. Additionally, you will oversee Ki's Treasury activities, ensuring effective cash management and liquidity.

As a key member of the Commercial Team, reporting to the Commercial Director, you will play a crucial role in shaping Ki's financial future and driving our growth agenda. Your expertise will extend beyond your specific domain, contributing to the overall business leadership and embodying our Ki Values in your work.