Consulting Director Insurance

Gate One; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gate One is seeking a Client Director for its Insurance sector team. The role involves building relationships, leading client teams, and contributing to business strategy. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in transformation consulting and a strong network in the Insurance sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in selling and delivering consulting engagements in the Insurance sector.
• Proven track record in business and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Build business relationships with existing accounts and potential new clients.
• Lead client teams to deliver complex transformation programmes.

Skills

Business Development

Transformation Consulting

Leadership

Networking

Job description

As Gate One continues to grow, we are now seeking a Client Director to join our Insurance sector team. You will build business relationships with both existing accounts and potential new clients, scoping, shaping, and closing opportunities to win new business. You will also lead Gate One client teams to deliver complex transformation programmes.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Client Director, you will be a member of the senior leadership team, contributing to business strategy and planning.

Candidate Profile

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly experienced transformation consultant with deep expertise in the Insurance sector and a strong track record of business development success to take a leadership role within Gate One. We expect you to demonstrate:

1. Extensive experience in selling, leading, and delivering consulting engagements in the Insurance sector. Broader experience within retail banking is a plus but not essential.
2. A proven track record in business and digital transformation, ideally with experience from an established management consulting firm.
3. A strong personal network within the Insurance sector.
4. The desire to work within an entrepreneurial, collaborative, high-performing environment.
5. Dedication to mentoring and leading high-performing teams.

Our Achievements and Culture

We are proud of our recent promotions and initiatives, including:

• Promoting four Client Directors to Partner between Jan '23–Jan '24, including three women.
• James Cumberland, who joined as a Senior Consultant in 2015, established our NYC office in 2022, and was promoted to Client Director.
• Grace Blundell, leading our Health and Social Care capability, joined as a Senior Consultant in Jan 2018 and became a Client Director within five years.
• Rob Bradshaw returned from family leave in early 2023, co-led the internal EVP programme, and helped design gender-neutral family policies.
• Spiro Comitis completed a course at the University of Cambridge's Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Gate One is committed to an inclusive hiring process. We consider all applications fairly, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith, or social background. We welcome applicants from all educational backgrounds and encourage applications from underrepresented and minority groups. Reasonable adjustments are available to ensure a fair and accessible process.

We aim to foster a diverse workplace that values each team member's unique perspectives. If you have questions or need support, please contact our Talent team.

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK and meet the experience requirements outlined above to be considered for this role.