Business Development Manager (Protection)

Royal London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm seeks a Business Development Manager to achieve new business targets across Central London. The successful candidate will manage relationships with Intermediaries, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while promoting mutual growth. Experience in the Protection market is essential, and a desire to achieve Level 4 Diploma is preferred. This role offers great workplace benefits, including a competitive pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven track record in the Protection market.
• Knowledge of competitor propositions.
• Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal sales targets from Intermediaries.
• Provide consultancy to promote opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with Sales Process and reporting.

Skills

Experience in Financial Services

Protection market knowledge

Strong relationship management

Communication skills

Ability to discuss industry issues

Education

Desire to achieve Level 4 Diploma

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Manager - Protection

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London - Field based

Closing date: 22nd December 2025

We have a great opportunity for a Business Development Manager. The successful candidate will cover Central London.

You will deliver agreed new business targets from a strong panel of Intermediaries in a manner that satisfies all regulatory and compliance responsibilities and meets our Corporate objectives.

As part of a successful team and responsible for a well-established panel, you will be field based and able to commute to your panel on a regular basis.

About the role

• Deliver personal sales targets from a panel of Intermediaries by broadening support, deepening relationships, and achieving sustainable panel growth
• Providing business consultancy to Intermediaries highlighting and promoting opportunities, whilst adding value to the adviser's business to achieve mutual growth
• Comply with the Sales Process and Compliance reporting requirements, ensuring a smooth efficient and professional sales process in a Consumer Duty world focussed on client outcomes
• Support and follow-up central sales campaigns and Strategic Partnership events, aligning colleagues and resources to maximise profitable new business production

About you

• Experience working in the Financial Service Industry with a proven track record within the Protection market and ideally with experience of the Corporate and IHT Sectors
• Knowledge of relevant competitor propositions and how Royal London propositions compare
• Ability to discuss and debate industry issues, technical and legislative updates, in a competent and influential manner
• Strong relationship, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• A desire to become Level 4 Diploma qualified or equivalent

Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and your unique experiences and perspectives could be a great addition to our team

About Royal London

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.