Head of Broking

Equation Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial insurance brokerage in the UK is seeking a Head of Commercial Broking to drive strategic leadership and align broking strategies with growth plans. You will lead a high-performing team, maintain market relations, and ensure compliance while achieving commercial results. The ideal candidate has significant experience in commercial insurance, strong negotiation skills, and desired CII qualifications. This pivotal role is based in London and offers a competitive salary up to £100k DOE.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in commercial insurance, strong UK and international market exposure.
• Proven leadership in a broking or placement role.
• A strategic, solutions-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute broking vision aligned with business growth.
• Manage, mentor, and empower broking professionals.
• Build strategic insurer relationships and secure competitive placements.
• Oversee complex placements, programme structuring, and documentation quality.
• Uphold FCA standards and internal audit processes.
• Collaborate with client teams to support renewals and win new business.

Skills

Commercial insight

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Education

CII qualifications (DipCII or ACII)

Job description

Overview

Head of Commercial Broking Drive Strategic Leadership in Commercial Insurance. Salary up to 100k DOE, fully negotiable.

This client is a commercial insurance brokerage offering bespoke solutions to UK and international clients. They pride themselves on integrity, innovation, and technical excellence, and they're growing fast.

Are you a proven broking leader ready to shape the future of a dynamic insurance firm? Our client is a respected name in the insurance industry, and their Head of Broking role places you at the forefront of broking innovation, technical excellence, and market influence. Based in their London HQ, this pivotal position will place you at the forefront of broking innovation, technical excellence, and market influence.

Opportunity

As Head of Broking, you'll be a key member of the senior leadership team, driving the broking strategy to align with the company’s ambitious growth plans. You'll lead a high-performing team, spearhead market relationships, and ensure every placement reflects the highest standards of commercial value, technical accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Broking Strategy: Define and execute broking vision aligned with business growth.
• Inspire & Develop Teams: Manage, mentor, and empower broking professionals.
• Strengthen Market Relations: Build strategic insurer relationships and secure competitive placements.
• Deliver Technical Excellence: Oversee complex placements, programme structuring, and documentation quality.
• Ensure Compliance & Governance: Uphold FCA standards and internal audit processes.
• Drive Commercial Results: Collaborate with client teams to support renewals, win new business, and improve broker margin.

What You Bring

• Minimum 10 years experience in commercial insurance, with strong UK and international market exposure.
• Proven leadership in a broking or placement role.
• Strong commercial insight and negotiation skills.
• CII qualifications (DipCII or ACII) preferred.
• A strategic, solutions-driven mindset with excellent communication and project management skills.