Assistant Vice President, Business Development & Distribution

Allied World; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Assistant Vice President to drive business development and distribution efforts. This role involves building key broker relationships, leveraging data analytics for growth, and collaborating with teams across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have strong account management skills and a commitment to excellence in the insurance industry. Join a forward-thinking company that values inclusivity and offers a rewarding work environment where your contributions can make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Strong account and relationship management experience.
• Highly organized with excellent planning and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the European Distribution Strategy and develop key broker relationships.
• Use data analytics to drive broker performance and business growth.

Skills

Account Management

Relationship Management

Data Analytics

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Professional Insurance Designation (DipCII/ACII)

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Assistant Vice President, Business Development & Distribution

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At Allied World, we have over 1,400 talented and loyal employees working in 20 offices globally, servicing clients worldwide. We focus on providing superior customer service and creative risk solutions, building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. Our employees share our passion for progress and success, and we are seeking talented, committed individuals to join our team.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive, friendly, and rewarding work environment and are excited about hiring for this role.

Description of the Role & Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of Business Development to support the Allied World European Distribution Strategy.
• Develop key broker relationships and identify growth opportunities within our appetite across Open Market and Portfolio Solutions.
• Support and develop the approach to client management across multiple lines of business.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve efficiency and promote Allied World’s capabilities.
• Use data and analytics to drive broker performance and business growth initiatives, including pipelining and cross-selling.

Broker & Client Engagement

• Coordinate and leverage the company’s European strategic broker partnerships.
• Initiate new and develop existing broker relationships aligned with Allied World’s strategy across London, Manchester, and Dublin offices.
• Manage broker leadership and line of business meetings, ensuring clear purpose and follow-up activities.
• Promote Allied World products and services to broker partners to enhance our profile.
• Provide visibility for broker facility opportunities and support tender responses.
• Coordinate cross-class client opportunities.
• Attend key broker conferences across the UK.
• Monitor industry news and M&A activity.

Business Growth

• Collaborate with colleagues in London, Manchester, and Dublin to understand appetite and embed business development strategies.
• Connect with global business development and distribution colleagues to align broker engagement and share best practices.
• Coordinate underwriters’ engagement with broker pipelining and cross-sell tools, including usage levels and training.
• Maintain and update the European Distribution SharePoint page with market intelligence and broker insights.
• Create and drive project ideas to support business development efforts.
• Work with the MI and Data team to review and develop business development MI and dashboards.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on content, announcements, events, and conferences.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and keep records up to date.

Person Specification

• Strong account and relationship management experience.
• Highly organized with excellent planning and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.
• Enthusiastic individual committed to a career in the insurance industry.
• Demonstrated outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements.
• Professional insurance designation such as DipCII/ACII is desirable.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development

Industries

• Insurance

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