United Kingdom Recruitment
Whether you need temporary coverage on a short term basis or a parental leave, through to longer term permanent placements – Acumen can assist your business in attracting the right candidates using our in-depth knowledge of the local employment market and our established networks.At Acumen we place skilled insurance and reinsurance professionals across all areas of the industry – Accounting & Finance, Treasury, Actuarial, Data, Digital & Innovation, Change & Technology, Operations, Claims, HR & Talent, Risk, Compliance and Underwriting.
We work with businesses of all sizes – from start-ups to Global Insurer/Reinsurers to Run-off – and offer a full range of recruitment services including temporary, contract, permanent and executive search.
Acumen work with candidates at every level from entry level to C-Suite.
Meet the team
Charlotte Wright
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR NON-LIFE ACTUARIAL | UK, EUROPE & BERMUDA
Charlie joined Acumen in 2024 to spearhead the growth and development of the Actuarial practice in the UK. She has extensive experience recruiting into the Lloyds and London Market on a permanent and interim basis.
Charlie has cultivated a wide-spread network of Actuaries and Risk professionals throughout her time in the market and has a proven track record of recruiting Actuarial professionals in the UK and Bermuda from junior to senior Executive search projects.
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Graham Butler
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR LIFE ACTUARIAL | UK, EUROPE & BERMUDA
Graham leads our Actuarial Life division in the UK and also specialises in the Bermuda market. He has worked within the actuarial arena since 2010 assisting clients within both industry and consultancy environments. Graham has a vast network of candidates from analyst through to partner levels, as well as contingent recruitment Graham has supported several businesses with recruitment campaigns and guidance ranging from graduate hiring to senior level retained searches across the UK, Europe and Asia markets.
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Sarah Goodfellow
CONSULTANT – FINANCE
Sarah is a Consultant for the Accounting & Finance division covering the UK, US and Bermuda markets for the P&C Insurance, Lloyds of London, Life Insurance and Reinsurance sectors. With over 20 years experience of recruiting Finance & Accountancy professionals, Sarah focusses on both Interim and Permanent positions and recruits for all levels from Trainee Accountants to Executive C-Suite management roles.
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Georgia Lobban
SENIOR CONSULTANT – FINANCE
Georgia is the Senior Consultant for the Accounting & Finance division covering the P&C Insurance, Lloyds of London, and Reinsurance markets in the UK and North America. With a background in international recruitment within the P&C (Re)insurance sector, Georgia brings deep market knowledge and experience to the team, covering middle-management to C-suite level positions across the board.
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Jake Newcombe
SENIOR CONSULTANT – FINANCE
Jake is a Senior Consultant in the Accounting & Finance division, covering the US, Bermuda, and UK markets, with a particular focus on London Market Insurance. With deep expertise in the P&C Insurance, Lloyd’s of London, Life Insurance and Reinsurance sectors, Jake brings varied market knowledge to the team. He covers roles ranging from graduate to executive level, delivering talent solutions across the board.
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Leah Lanigan
SENIOR CONSULTANT – ACTUARIAL
I am experienced recruiter with over 2 years working in the Tech and Insurance Industry. I completed a Sales Management Diploma in Dublin City University in 2022 where I received a Distinction. I moved to London over 2 years ago to pursue my career in Recruitment.
I specialize in connecting with actuaries, data science and pricing professionals within the market and networking with our international clients within the insurance Industry. Having a strong understanding of the current market trends / skill sets it allows me to present the best talent to my network. I focus strongly on building relationships with my network for both the now and the longer term.
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Jessica Murr
SENIOR CONSULTANT – ACTUARIAL
Jessica is a Senior Recruitment Consultant for the Actuarial division covering the Lloyd’s, London and Personal Lines Market. With a background in both In-house and Consultancy within the Insurance sector. Jessica brings a range of market knowledge and experience to the team and is focussed on sourcing the best talent for our clients.
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