The Fidelis Partnership is a leading privately-owned, Bermuda-based Managing General Underwriter, which, through its subsidiaries, is a global underwriter of property, bespoke and specialty insurance and reinsurance products. The Fidelis Partnership is one of the largest Managing General Underwriters globally and its operations also include outwards reinsurance, claims handling, exposure management and portfolio analytics. The Fidelis Partnership also sponsors and incubates specialist MGAs through its Pine Walk platform. The Fidelis Partnership is separately owned and managed from the ownership and management of Fidelis Insurance Group.
Across product lines and geographies, we focus on three diversified pillars: reinsurance, specialty and bespoke solutions. We are truly diversified. Our long-standing partnerships with capital providers and quota share partners make us nimble. Our breadth of expertise and capabilities deliver outstanding market returns.
The role
The Group Head of Corporate Tax is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing the Group’s global tax strategy, ensuring full direct and indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions while optimising tax efficiency in line with commercial objectives.
Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), the role will act as a key adviser to the CAO, Group CFO, and senior management team, influencing strategic decisions across underwriting, capital deployment and organizational expansion.
Key accountabilities
Tax Strategy & Leadership
Develop and implement a Group-wide corporate tax strategy aligned with business objectives and risk appetite
Advise the CAO, CFO and senior leadership on the tax implications of strategic initiatives, including new markets, products, capital deployment and the impacts of changing tax legislation
Lead tax planning activities to support commercial growth while ensuring alignment with regulatory and legislative frameworks
Compliance & Reporting
Ensure accurate and timely compliance with all corporate tax obligations across relevant jurisdictions (UK, Bermuda, EU and others)
Oversee the preparation and submission of:
Corporation tax returns
VAT and indirect tax filings
Transfer pricing documentation and reporting
Manage tax accounting for Group and legal entity financial reporting, including effective tax rate, provisions and disclosures
Ensure compliance with UK Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) requirements and equivalent global regulations
Governance & Risk Management
Establish and maintain a robust tax governance and control framework
Manage the Group’s tax risk register, ensuring early identification and mitigation of tax risks
Lead interactions with tax authorities (e.g. HMRC) and manage audits, enquiries and disputes
Ensure alignment with OECD principles, including transfer pricing and substance requirements
Advisory & Business Partnering
Provide technical tax advice across the Group, including:
Underwriting structures
Reinsurance arrangements
Strategic investments
Partner closely with the CAO, Finance, Legal, Underwriting and Operations to ensure tax considerations are embedded in decision-making
Evaluate tax implications of cross-border transactions and global structuring initiatives
International Tax & Structuring
Oversee transfer pricing frameworks and intercompany arrangements
Advise on international expansion and jurisdictional structuring to optimise tax outcomes
Monitor global tax developments (e.g. OECD Pillar Two, BEPS) and assess impact on the Group
Team Leadership & External Advisors
Lead a high-performing global tax function
Manage relationships with external advisors across jurisdictions where specialist expertise is required
Drive continuous improvement in tax processes, systems and reporting capabilities
Skills & experience
Experience & Qualifications
Qualified tax professional (CTA, ACA or equivalent)
Significant experience in a senior tax leadership role, ideally within financial services, insurance or reinsurance
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Strong knowledge of UK corporate tax, international tax and tax accounting principles
Experience operating across multi-jurisdictional environments
Skills & Capabilities
Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
Deep technical expertise across corporate and international tax
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and Committee-level decision-making
Strong leadership and team development capability
Excellent communication skills, translating complex tax matters for non-specialists
Other
The Fidelis Partnership Ethos
At The Fidelis Partnership, we aim to be different while making a difference.
We set the standard for quality in our industry. Guided by our expertise, our clients can take unique and material risks with confidence.
Our approach is tailored and designed to deliver excellence for our clients. We are trailblazers, creating unique solutions in the (re)insurance space.
We are experts. Our brokers and clients value the depth of our knowledge and experience. We leverage state-of-the-art underwriting technology to be a market leader.
We believe sound ethics make for good business. We deliver value for our customers, investors and communities while actively avoid trading with industries that cause harm to people, the environment and animals.
We pride ourselves in creating a workplace that prizes execution, meritocracy, Diversity & Inclusion. Our people herald from countless backgrounds and are united by ambition and the unabashed desire to deliver excellence every day. We provide a competitive environment that helps people cultivate themselves professionally and personally and balance a rigorous workplace with a mindset that prioritises environmental and charitable activities in our communities worldwide.
Our ethos dictates our decisions and actions. It unites us as a team of experts and colleagues and provides us with a compass for ensuring we deliver our best to every stakeholder we serve.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace
Insofar as possible, we aim to ensure the composition of our workforce reflects the make-up of the local community
We have specific programmes in all our offices to support diversity within the hiring process, e.g. internship and scholarship award programmes
This is a particular focus in Bermuda, where we engage actively with local organisations to source diverse talent and provide coaching/mentoring for underrepresented groups
We aim to maintain a focus on equal opportunities across all stages of hiring process
We measure and minimise the pay gap where possible.
Bring Your Whole Self to Work
Our vision is for a workplace culture where differences are valued and where diversity of background, experience and thought are welcomed. We want to create an environment where all employees, regardless of who they are, are given equal opportunities for career progression and enjoy fair reward from their and The Fidelis Partnership's successes. This will be driven by a workforce that embraces Diversity & Inclusion at every level, in every department across The Fidelis Partnership.
To ensure that all candidates have a fair opportunity to show their abilities during the recruitment process, adjustments may be required. If your physical or mental health or disability may necessitate an adjustment, please contact fidelis@avenciaconsulting.com to discuss. All information relating to your health or disability will be treated in accordance with our data protection policy.
