Job description
A senior leadership opportunity to lead and shape a significant General Insurance region across Leeds and the North, with full accountability for strategy, financial performance and operational excellence.
Reporting to the Divisional Managing Director and operating as a key member of the GI Senior Leadership Team, the Regional Director will have responsibility for a large, multi-site operation (c.70-140 colleagues). The role carries end-to-end ownership of regional P&L performance, trading outcomes, customer delivery, risk governance and people leadership.
Mandate
- Set and deliver the regional strategy aligned to divisional and platform objectives
- Own regional P&L performance, including revenue growth, EBITDA and cost efficiency
- Lead trading performance across new business, retention, placements and claims, strengthening insurer relationships and market positioning
- Oversee regional operations and customer journeys, driving standardisation, efficiency and strong customer outcomes within a regulated framework
- Act as a senior conduct and risk leader, ensuring compliance with FCA requirements and Consumer Duty obligations
- Build strong, influential relationships across internal leadership teams, insurers and strategic partners
- Lead, develop and succession-plan a high-performing leadership team, embedding a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement
Candidate Profile
- Proven senior leadership experience within General Insurance / insurance broking, ideally across large, multi-site operations
- Demonstrable track record of delivering multi-million-pound P&L performance and sustainable growth
- Strong commercial acumen with deep knowledge of trading, placement strategies and insurer relationships
- Experienced operating within complex, regulated environments with strong governance and risk oversight
- Credible, influential leader with the ability to engage at executive level and lead through change
Why Consider This Opportunity
- Lead one of the most strategically important GI regions across Leeds and the North
- Genuine autonomy with a broad, end-to-end leadership mandate
- Opportunity to shape regional strategy and materially influence divisional performance
- Work as part of a highly experienced senior leadership team within a well-capitalised, acquisitive platform
- Attractive senior package circa £120k, plus bonus and benefits, aligned to impact and performance
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