Oliver James Associates Ltd.

Oliver James Associates Ltd. is seeking an experienced Treaty Underwriter to lead a growing proportional treaty portfolio from London. You will shape underwriting strategy, build broker relationships and drive profitability with significant autonomy. The role offers exposure to senior leadership, international collaboration and a clear path for long-term career progression in a dynamic, expanding platform.

The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a fast-growing international reinsurance platform as it continues to expand its presence in the London Market. This is a rare chance to take on a genuine leadership role with significant autonomy, helping to build and shape a profitable proportional treaty portfolio from the ground up. You'll play a pivotal role in establishing the underwriting strategy, developing key broker relationships and contributing to the long-term growth of a dynamic international business. If you're looking for a position where you can make a tangible commercial impact rather than simply manage an existing portfolio, this could be the ideal next step. Key Responsibilities Develop, underwrite and manage a profitable portfolio of proportional treaty business across a broad range of Personal Lines, Commercial and Specialty classes (excluding Motor and Health). Build and strengthen long-term relationships with London Market brokers, cedants and key market stakeholders. Analyse treaty submissions, assess portfolio performance and make commercially sound underwriting decisions. Negotiate treaty structures, pricing, commissions and contractual terms. Monitor portfolio profitability and recommend underwriting actions where appropriate. Collaborate closely with Actuarial, Finance and Risk teams to ensure robust portfolio management and reporting. Contribute to underwriting strategy, market expansion and long-term business growth. About You 8+ years' experience underwriting proportional treaty reinsurance within a reinsurer, Lloyd's syndicate or international insurance group. Strong technical knowledge across multiple treaty classes, including Property, Casualty, Marine, Travel, Financial Lines or other Specialty business. Demonstrable experience developing and managing profitable treaty portfolios. Established broker relationships within the London Market and the ability to generate new business opportunities. Strong analytical skills with experience assessing pricing adequacy, portfolio performance and underwriting profitability. Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative international team. What's on Offer A unique opportunity to join an ambitious organisation during an exciting phase of international expansion. Significant autonomy and the opportunity to influence underwriting strategy from day one. Exposure to senior leadership and the ability to make a visible commercial impact. Competitive salary, performance-related bonus and long-term career progression. Collaborative international environment with excellent opportunities for professional development. If you're an experienced Treaty Underwriter looking for an opportunity to build something meaningful within an entrepreneurial and internationally backed platform, I'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you in complete confidence.

Oliver James Associates Ltd. is seeking an (Senior) Legal Counsel for its London private equity activities. You will work closely with investment professionals on complex domestic and cross-border deals, leading legal work streams and drafting essential transaction documents. The role targets England & Wales qualified lawyers with about 5-8 years PQE in Corporate M&A or Private Equity, offering substantial ownership from day one and exposure to high-value investments.

(Senior) Legal Counsel - Private Equity London Join one of the market's most active private equity investors. An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join the in-house legal team of a highly respected international private markets investor with a strong track record across complex acquisitions, carve-outs, corporate transformations and special situations. This is a business that has built an outstanding reputation for executing sophisticated transactions across Europe and beyond, offering lawyers genuine exposure to high-value, strategically significant deals. Unlike many in-house legal roles, this position is almost entirely transactional, placing you at the centre of investment activity and giving you the opportunity to work alongside senior investment professionals on acquisitions, disposals and portfolio investments from inception through to completion. This is an environment where legal is viewed as a genuine commercial partner, not simply a support function. The Opportunity You'll become an integral member of a collaborative and high-performing legal team, working closely with investment professionals on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Depending on the deal, you'll either manage leading external counsel or lead matters internally, providing genuine ownership and responsibility from day one. The role offers exposure to: Private equity acquisitions and disposals Complex carve-outs and corporate separations Add-on acquisitions Corporate restructurings Portfolio company legal support Strategic transaction structuring Negotiation of key transaction documents Cross-border investments Key Responsibilities Lead legal work streams across buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions. Draft, review and negotiate SPAs and wider transaction documentation. Advise on transaction structuring and legal risk. Coordinate legal due diligence and regulatory approvals. Manage external legal advisers while working directly with investment teams. Support portfolio businesses on corporate and restructuring matters where required. Work closely with senior stakeholders throughout the investment life cycle. About You We're interested in speaking with England & Wales qualified lawyers who have approximately 5-8 years' PQE gained within a leading Corporate M&A or Private Equity practice, or from a comparable in-house environment. You'll ideally bring: Strong private equity and M&A transaction experience Confidence negotiating complex legal documentation Excellent commercial judgement Experience managing multiple live transactions simultaneously A collaborative approach and the confidence to engage directly with senior investment professionals An interest in technology and AI-enabled legal working practices A genuine desire to build a long-term in-house career within private markets. Why This Role? Opportunities of this nature are rare. You'll join an established legal function where lawyers are embedded within the deal teams, receive significant responsibility from the outset and benefit from exceptional mentoring and career development. The business continues to invest heavily across private markets internationally, creating long-term progression opportunities for ambitious transactional lawyers. If you're currently in private practice and looking to make your first move in-house-or you're already in-house and want broader transactional exposure within a highly active investor-this represents one of the strongest opportunities currently available in the London market.