Stuart Martin
Disaster Risk Finance & Parametric Solutions Lead at Howden Group Holdings- Claim this Profile
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French Full professional proficiency
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Italian Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Johnny Gilbert
Stuart is brilliant. Really proactive and very easy to work with. He builds strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and ensures that they are engaged and managed during programmes. He is always one step ahead and quickly identifies and address risks as they arise which proved critical to the successful delivery of our transformation programme.
Johnny Gilbert
Stuart is brilliant. Really proactive and very easy to work with. He builds strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and ensures that they are engaged and managed during programmes. He is always one step ahead and quickly identifies and address risks as they arise which proved critical to the successful delivery of our transformation programme.
Johnny Gilbert
Stuart is brilliant. Really proactive and very easy to work with. He builds strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and ensures that they are engaged and managed during programmes. He is always one step ahead and quickly identifies and address risks as they arise which proved critical to the successful delivery of our transformation programme.
Johnny Gilbert
Stuart is brilliant. Really proactive and very easy to work with. He builds strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and ensures that they are engaged and managed during programmes. He is always one step ahead and quickly identifies and address risks as they arise which proved critical to the successful delivery of our transformation programme.
Credentials
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AgilePM® Practitioner
APMG International -
CISMP
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT -
Investment Management Certificate (IMC)
CFA UK -
PRINCE2® Practitioner
AXELOS Global Best Practice
Experience
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Howden Group Holdings
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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500 - 600 Employee
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Disaster Risk Finance & Parametric Solutions Lead
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Dec 2022 - Present
Activities include:- Originating and developing portfolio of Disaster Risk Finance (DRF) initiatives.- Developing and strengthening Howden's relationship with key stakeholders in the market.- Representing Howden in insurance development organisations such as the Insurance Development Forum (IDF), HRH King Charles' Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), and the InsuResilience Global Partnership.- Contributing to thought leadership around climate risk and innovative finance to fund disaster relief and addressing business interruption risks for corporates.Skills: Business Development · Strategy · Operating Models · ILS · Regulatory Compliance · Process Automation · Insurance · Banking · Marketing Strategy · Business Strategy · Capital Markets Show less
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Climate Risk and Resilience
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May 2021 - Present
• Helped set up new global team to form part of Howden’s Climate Risk and Resilience office. • Oversaw numerous workstreams including: improving provision of disaster risk finance for humanitarian aid sector; pioneering a carbon offset invalidation product; and supporting energy clients’ transition to a lower carbon economy.• Developed portfolio of insurance and capital markets products for sovereigns & NGOs to enhance their resilience and response to natural disaster events, including world first volcano bond.• Built strong relationships across multiple sectors of the business, including closely working with data analytics to develop climate-related tools and technology and capital markets team to structure insurance linked securities.• Represented CEO at HRH Prince of Wales Sustainable Market Initiatives Insurance Task Force. Engaged with numerous external climate and net-zero related initiatives such as TCFD and PCAF.• Engaged with sales and broking teams to jointly develop distribution strategy, targets and tactical plans.• Provided research and analysis to develop and execute various climate related projects. Co-authored Climate in Peril report, attracting wide industry attention.• Reviewed and led firmwide overview of regulatory and policy issues and impacts, collaborated with divisions to embed firm-wide sustainability commitments and strategy.• Helped plan and organise Howden’s involvement at COP 26 and 27, including preparing CEO’s speech, organising panel sessions, and hosting evening events.• FCA authorised person for Howden Capital Markets Limited. Show less
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J.P. Morgan
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Investment Specialist
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Nov 2020 - May 2021
Asset Management - Investment specialist experienced in client development, investment integrity and business management. Responsibilities include communicating investment strategy and portfolio positioning, managing existing client relationships, and developing new business.
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Climate Risk
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Feb 2020 - Nov 2020
Global Environmental and Social Risk Management - Responsibilities included developing the risk management framework for the firm's approach to climate-related risk, including climate risk identification, assessment, scenario design, analysis, and conciliation with risk appetite.
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UK Ministry of Defence
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Military Advisor
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2019 - 2020
Trusted advisor on policy and strategy to senior politicians and administration officials in the UK and Europe. Responsibilities included identifying, planning and delivering UK Defence Engagement activity and projects in Europe to build capacity and mitigate risk in line with political intent. Trusted advisor on policy and strategy to senior politicians and administration officials in the UK and Europe. Responsibilities included identifying, planning and delivering UK Defence Engagement activity and projects in Europe to build capacity and mitigate risk in line with political intent.
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Royal Navy
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United Kingdom
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Leadership at École Navale, France
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2017 - 2019
École navale is France’s prestigious training and operations centre for naval officers. Responsible for delivering initial leadership training to ~1,000 officer cadets per year. Sole British representative in high-profile diplomatic role representing UK in France.• Improved training delivery by using innovative teaching methods, increasing the pass rate of participants through detailed instruction, effective coaching and accurate appraisal. Tailored and restructured exercises to allow for 15% increase in participants.• Successfully set up and delivered bespoke leadership programmes for visiting businesses and universities such as Boston Consulting Group and HEC Paris Business School.• Organised training for, administered, and at points led over 150 civilian and military personnel on exercises on land and at sea. Show less
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Head of Department
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2015 - 2017
Selected as first British officer to serve as Department Head on board French warship. Highlights: deployed to the Red Sea following attacks on shipping. • Led a team of 25 sailors, responsible for their professional development, welfare and discipline.• Combined leadership, tactful mentoring and deft appreciation of cultural sensitivities to weld together team to deliver success on operations.• Project management of the ship’s £1m maintenance programme in co-operation with Naval Group and other sub-contractors. The programme oversaw the installation and upgrades to the warship to best prepare it for through-life capability and deployment. • Awarded Médaille de la Défense nationale by the French Ambassador in recognition for distinguished service. Show less
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Surface Warfare Officer
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2010 - 2015
Surface Warfare Officer on board variety of Royal Navy £250m-£1bn warships, responsible for safe navigation at sea of up to 250 people. Mentor to young officers under training during operations and training in UK and overseas.•Conducted counter-piracy and force protection operations in the Persian Gulf.•Representative for UK Defence at International Defence Exhibitions in Middle East.•Built experience working in multi-national environments advocating UK interests.•Provided experience and coaching skills in leading navigation, marine engineering, anti-submarine warfare and tactical flying serials during operations and sea training. Show less
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Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Student
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2015 - 2015
Masters level course to prepare officers for senior positions. Delivered by specialist SMEs from across Defence, Kings College, Cranfield and Northampton Universities. It covers a wide ranging curriculum including: Communication and Thinking Skills, Geo-Politics, Command Leadership and Management, Global Effects on Defence, Higher Management of Defence, Equipment Procurement and Capability, Maritime Warfare and International Interoperability. Masters level course to prepare officers for senior positions. Delivered by specialist SMEs from across Defence, Kings College, Cranfield and Northampton Universities. It covers a wide ranging curriculum including: Communication and Thinking Skills, Geo-Politics, Command Leadership and Management, Global Effects on Defence, Higher Management of Defence, Equipment Procurement and Capability, Maritime Warfare and International Interoperability.
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Education
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University of Bristol
Bachelor of Arts - BA (hons), French and Italian -
Alliance Manchester Business School
Advanced Management Achievement Course -
Università degli Studi di Milano
Erasmus Exchange Programme
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