Head of Insurance (Real Estate & Commercial)

Overview

In this role you will build and lead a new insurance division within an established financial services group. You will shape the proposition and strategy, leveraging an existing client network to drive long-term growth. You’ll own the commercial and real estate insurance offering from launch, creating scalable operations and governance. This is a rare blend of entrepreneurial autonomy with corporate backing, offering meaningful equity and a path to market leadership. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver value for clients and the organization.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary 70,000 to 75,000 per annum
• Performance-related incentives
• Meaningful equity/shareholding opportunity
• Immediate access to an established client network
• Support and backing of an established financial services group

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch the Head of Insurance (Real Estate & Commercial) proposition and build a scalable insurance business
• Recruit, lead and develop a high-performing team; establish operating model and culture
• Create FCA-compliant governance, processes and strategic relationships with insurers, underwriters, brokers and introducers
• Drive business development, manage major client relationships and report performance to the Board

Key requirements

• Significant experience in commercial and/or real estate insurance; proven ability to build and scale propositions
• Strong knowledge of FCA regulation and UK insurance compliance; established relationships with insurers, underwriters and brokers
• Proven leadership with a track record in business development and revenue growth

• leadership
• strategic thinking
• stakeholder management
• FCA regulation knowledge
• UK insurance compliance
• governance and operating model design

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