Innovation Assistant (12 month FTC)

Job Profile Summary

Maternity cover, providing day‑to‑day support to the Partnership & Innovation team and assisting with innovation initiatives, partner engagement and internal coordination activity.

This role is aimed at someone who has proven relevant experience and the role is for 12 months from June.

Job Description

1. Support the Innovation function in the delivery of innovation initiatives, pilots and external collaborations.
2. Assist with coordination of innovation programmes, workshops, events and internal/external meetings.
3. Undertake research and market scanning on emerging risks, technologies and business models relevant to Chaucer.
4. Provide administrative support to innovation projects, including documentation, presentations and reporting.
5. Liaise with internal stakeholders and external partners to support effective communication and information flow.

Skills and Competencies

1. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
2. High attention to detail and confidence producing professional‑quality written materials and presentations.
3. Analytical mindset with the ability to research and summarise complex topics clearly.
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence working across functions and with external partners.
5. Interest in innovation, new technologies and emerging risk themes within insurance and reinsurance.
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); familiarity with collaboration tools desirable.

ABOUT US

Chaucer is a leading insurance group at Lloyd’s, the world’s specialist insurance market. We help protect industries around the world from the risks they face. Our customers include major airlines, energy companies, shipping groups, global manufacturers and property groups.

Our headquarters are in London, and we have international offices in Bermuda, Copenhagen, Dubai and Singapore to be closer to our clients across the world. To learn more about us please visit our website.

Chaucer is committed to diversity, actively values difference and respects people regardless of the protected characteristics which are outlined in the Equality Act 2010 (UK legislation) as a result of the Equal Treatment Directive 2006 (EU legislation).

A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace are core to our success as a business and integral to our winning strategy and culture. We recruit from the widest available pool of talent, and our hiring, assessment and selection process is fair, free from bias and one which ensures we select the right person for the job, based on merit. We are committed to promoting a culture that actively values difference, and recognises that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect throughout their employment.

We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles and encourage you to outline your needs during the interview process.