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Continuous Improvement Lead
Canopius Group. Build a Continuous Improvement community within Canopius and Framework .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Continuous Improvement methodologies, including Lean and Lean Six Sigma, while effectively driving process analysis, operational excellence, and governance within regulated financial services environments. Capable of fostering a culture of innovation and accountability through strong communication and relationship-building skills.
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Continuous Improvement CapabilityLean Six Sigma MethodologiesProcess AnalysisOperational ExcellenceGovernance Processes
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Hard Skills
Process ImprovementOperational ExcellenceLean Six SigmaEnd-to-End Process AnalysisChange ImplementationAgile DeliveryBenefit TrackingOperational Performance Data InterpretationProcess Standards DesignGovernance Artefacts Maintenance
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationInfluencing SkillsRelationship BuildingOwnershipProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Continuous Improvement FrameworksGovernance ProcessesDecision-Making FrameworksAI-Enabled Improvement Solutions
Industry Keywords
Regulated Financial ServicesInsuranceLondon MarketOperational EnvironmentsRisk Considerations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build a Continuous Improvement community within Canopius and Framework
- Support maintenance and practical application of continuous improvement frameworks, standards and governance processes
- Coordinate improvement activity across Continuous Improvement, Small Change, Projects and AI initiatives
- Apply process improvement, operational excellence, Lean and change implementation approaches
- Assess benefits, risks, process impacts and customer outcomes
- Drive consistency in process design, documentation, governance and measurement across business functions
- Support development and reporting of improvement metrics, benefits realisation and operational performance insights
- Support business leaders in creating a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and accountability
- Support development and maintenance of enterprise design standards, governance processes and decision-making frameworks
- Provide continuous improvement input into business design discussions, assessing process impacts, dependencies, benefits, risks, resource needs and customer outcomes
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven experience establishing, leading or maturing continuous improvement capability across a complex organisation
- Experience ideally within a regulated financial services or insurance environment
- Strong knowledge of Lean, Lean Six Sigma, process improvement and operational excellence methodologies
- Strong end-to-end process analysis and problem-solving capability
- Experience across change, project, small change and agile delivery environments
- Understanding of prioritisation, governance, delivery discipline and dependency management
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Ability to explain complex process, operating model and governance concepts clearly
- Ability to build trusted relationships across business functions
- Ability to operate independently and take ownership of frameworks, standards, reporting and continuous improvement ways of working
- Experience defining measures, tracking benefits, interpreting operational performance data and using insight to drive decisions
- Insurance, London Market or broader financial services experience preferred
- Understanding of regulated operational environments, controls, customer outcomes and risk considerations
- Experience designing or maintaining process standards, playbooks, repositories, ownership models and governance artefacts
- Ability to identify duplication, overlap and fragmentation across improvement activity
- Awareness of AI-enabled improvement opportunities and ability to assess automation, data or technology solutions
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid working
- Competitive base salary
- Non-contributory pension
- Discretionary bonus
- Health insurance, including family cover
- Dental cover
- Benefits supporting financial, physical, social and psychological health
- Flexible, hybrid working model
- Equal employment opportunities
- Reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment