Lloyd’s and London Market recruitment A Select Few, Carefully Chosen.
Executive search for finance, actuarial, risk, claims and change teams across Lloyd’s and the London Market, led by a former syndicate financial controller.
- 30+
- years Gary has spent in the Lloyd’s market
“Gary has considerable experience of working within Finance himself and this clearly helps him fully understand the requirements of each role presented.”
Why Galejay
From the Other Side of the Desk.
Gary spent more than 30 years in the Lloyd’s market, from assistant accountant to senior syndicate financial controller, building and restructuring finance teams on the way. He set up Galejay in 2018 to take the frustration out of hiring.
Gary’s career in the Lloyd’s market
Galejay
Members’ agency
Starts out as an assistant accountant
Managing agencies
Permanent and contract finance roles at several of the top 10 Lloyd’s managing agencies
Syndicate finance
Senior syndicate financial controller and financial reporting manager
2018
Galejay opens for business, recruiting for finance teams
2021
Becomes an executive search firm and opens a business change desk
2026
Eight specialist desks and a growing team
The team
Never the Biggest,
by Choice.
A small team by design. Gary and Charlie lead the work, and in 2026 they were joined by a new consultant and a trainee.
Clients and candidates
“His detailed industry knowledge, and the time spent building up an understanding of our organisation, was evidenced by the select number of carefully chosen quality candidates that he was able to put forward for each role.”
“It was a big pleasure to work with him and I couldn’t have asked for a better recruiter.”
“This has assisted in finding me a role I can really grow in.”
What we recruit
Eight Desks, One Market.
Finance is where Galejay began, and success there led to actuarial, risk, claims and change. Every title below is a role we have recruited for.
Syndicate finance
- Syndicate Accountant
- Syndicate Finance Manager
- Reinsurance Accountant
Where Galejay began
Corporate finance
- Financial Controller
- Management Accountant
- Consolidations Accountant
Actuarial
- Reserving Actuary
- Capital Actuary
- Actuarial Manager
Risk and compliance
- Risk Manager
- Risk Analyst
- Senior Compliance Analyst
Claims
- Senior Claims Adjuster
- Claims Operations Manager
- Claims Handler
Credit control
- Credit Control Manager
- Credit Control Analyst
- Credit Controller
Business transformation
- Project Manager
- Business Analyst
- Solution Architect
IT change
- IT Operations Manager
- Platform Support Analyst
- Test Analyst
Also underwriting operations, from administrators to managers, and senior searches including a Chief Technology Officer and a Head of Sales.
How we search
How a Shortlist Stays Short.
Research first, then the right conversations, then a short list of people who fit. It is the opposite of sending every CV that matches a keyword.
The brief
We learn the role, the team and what good looks like before anyone is approached.
The headhunt
We approach people directly, through networks built over 30 years, LinkedIn and referrals.
The shortlist
You meet a select few, each one spoken to and checked against your brief.
The offer
Both sides hear where things stand at every stage, through interviews to the offer.
Business change and transformation
Change Needs People. Charlie Finds Them.
Charlie joined Galejay in 2021 to build the business change desk, after six years building a network in Lloyd’s business change. She fills permanent and contract roles, and advises clients on inclusive hiring.
- Finalist, London Market Professional of the Year, Women in Insurance Awards 2022
- On the nomination panel for 50 over Fifty, 2022
- Five years at Galejay in October 2026
| Role | For | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Project Manager | Lloyd’s private equity | £950 a day, outside IR35 |
| Bordereaux Business Analyst | Lloyd’s syndicate | £700 a day, contract |
| Project Manager | Lloyd’s MGA | About £100k plus bonus |
| Solutions Architect | Software consultancy | £1,000 a day |
Roles Charlie advertised on LinkedIn in January and October 2026.
Do you only recruit for finance teams?
No. Finance is where we started, and we now recruit actuarial, risk and compliance, claims, credit control, business transformation and IT change roles across the London Market.
Can you fill contract and interim roles?
Yes. We recruit permanent, fixed-term and contract roles, including day-rate change roles outside IR35.
How many candidates will we see?
A select few. We only put forward people we have spoken to and checked against your brief, so you are not sorting through a pile of CVs.
Do you recruit outside London?
Most of our roles are in the City, often hybrid. We have also recruited for roles based in the US and Bermuda.
I’m looking for a role. Can I send my CV?
Yes. Choose “I’m looking for a role” in the form below, or email your CV to info@
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Brief Us on a Role.
Two short steps, about two minutes, or call Gary direct.
“I want them to know their job specification is being looked at by the right type of candidate.”
