Lloyd’s is the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace. We share the collective intelligence and risk sharing expertise of the market’s brightest minds, working together for a braver world.
Our role is to inspire courage, so tomorrow’s progress isn’t limited by today’s risks.
Our shared values: we are brave; we are stronger together; we do the right thing; guide what we do and how we act. If you share our values and our passion to build a future that’s more sustainable, resilient and inclusive, you’ll find a home at Lloyd’s – build a braver future with us.
We’re looking for an Innovation Associate to join Lloyd’s Lab — Europe’s leading insurance innovation hub. This is your opportunity to help shape how new ideas, technologies and solutions move from concept to real market impact.
You’ll work at the centre of the Lloyd’s market, collaborating with insurers, brokers, start-ups and innovators from around the world. Together, we turn insight into action and ideas into outcomes.
What you’ll do
You’ll play a hands-on role across the full Lab portfolio. That means blending innovation practice with strong delivery.
Drive innovation in action
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Support discovery work, from problem framing to customer interviews
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Test ideas using lean startup and design thinking approaches
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Help design and run product sprints and experiments
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Support Proof of Concepts (POCs) and assess real-world viability
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Turn data into clear insights that improve outcomes
Make programmes run brilliantly
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Help deliver Accelerator, Discovery, Training and Consulting programmes
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Coordinate sprint cycles, events and key milestones
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Support sessions like Pitch Day, Demo Day and Lab Lates
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Create clear, engaging materials and playbooks
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Track performance and help measure impact
Build strong connections
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Support market-facing sessions with brokers, Managing Agents and partners
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Contribute to communications that showcase Lab work
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Help bring the innovation community together and keep it engaged
What you’ll bring
We’re open to different backgrounds. What matters is your curiosity, mindset and ability to deliver.
Experience
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Experience in innovation, product, consulting, or startup environments
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Familiarity with experimentation, agile or design thinking methods
Skills
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Strong organisation and ability to manage competing priorities
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Confidence working in fast-moving, evolving environments
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Clear communication and ability to turn complexity into simple insight
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Comfortable creating high-quality materials (PowerPoint, Miro, Excel)
Mindset
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Curious and proactive, with a bias for action
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Collaborative and open to new ideas
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Comfortable working with ambiguity and learning as you go
What you’ll get
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Learn innovation by doing, in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
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Work with global start-ups and leading market participants
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Build skills in product, consulting and innovation delivery
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Be part of a collaborative, supportive and ambitious team
How we work
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Based in London, with at least 3 days in the Lab
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Flexibility for events and key programme moments
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A culture built on trust, inclusion and shared success
Why Lloyd’s
We’re the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace. We bring people together to solve complex global challenges — and we do it with purpose.
At Lloyd’s, we:
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Take the risk — we challenge thinking and explore new ideas
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Make things happen — we turn ambition into action
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Own the outcome — we focus on impact that matters
Diversity and inclusion are a focus for us – Lloyd’s aim is to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in. One where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to achieve their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making workplace adjustments, we offer regular health and wellbeing programmes, diversity and inclusion training, employee networks, mentoring and volunteering opportunities as well as investment into your professional development. You can read more about diversity and inclusion on our website.
We understand that our work/life balance is important to us all and that a hybrid of working from the office and home can offer a great level of flexibility. Flexible working forms part of a total reward approach which offers a host of other benefits over and above the standard offering (generous pension, healthcare, wellbeing etc). These include financial support for training, education & development, a benefit allowance (to spend on our flexible benefits such as gym membership, dental insurance, extra holiday or to partake in our cycle to work scheme), employee recognition scheme and various employee discount schemes.
By choosing Lloyd's, you'll be part of a team that brings together the best minds in the industry, and together with our underwriters and brokers, we create innovative, responsive solutions allowing us to share risk and solve complex problems.
Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments, please click the following link;
https://cleartalents.com/apply/lloyds-msa1645695881
