Head of Global Operations

• 01/07/25
• London, Tower of London
• £110k - 120k per year + Car + Bonus
• Permanent
• Product, Project Delivery & Transformation
• Full time

Operations Director - Global Remit – Strategic Leadership Opportunity | London (Hybrid) | £110–120k + Car + Bonus
Location: London | Hybrid: 3 days in-office
Posted by Barry Collyer | Executive Search | Xpertise Recruitment

We are working with a leading international insurance organisation to appoint an Operations Director with a Global Remit – a rare opportunity for a senior operational leader to step into a high-impact, global role.

As part of the executive leadership team, you will lead on everything from cross-border facilities and property management to enterprise-wide operational strategy and business continuity planning. This is not a narrow remit – it requires a unique blend of project delivery, strategic oversight, and operational execution.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Defining and leading global operational strategy across a multi-office, regulated business.

• Overseeing major international projects – from new office openings to relocations.

• Managing a global property and facilities portfolio, ensuring safety, compliance, and cost efficiency.

• Strengthening operational governance, business continuity, and risk frameworks.

• Collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive process improvement and cross-functional integration.

You will bring:

• 10+ years of experience in senior operations leadership, ideally within professional services or regulated sectors.

• Project management qualifications (Prince2, PMP, or equivalent).

• Proven experience managing international teams and operations.

• A commercial, strategic mindset with strong delivery and transformation capability.

• The ability to work autonomously and navigate complex, global environments.

This is a newly created position offering significant scope to shape how global operations are delivered and scaled across the organisation.

Location: London (hybrid model – 3 days per week in-office), with occasional international travel.

Salary: circa £110,000–£120,000 plus car and bonus.

If you are ready to lead from the front and drive strategic operational change on a global scale, please get in touch directly or apply via LinkedIn.

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