Head of Corporate Insurance

Bupa; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurance provider is seeking a Head of Corporate Insurance to drive their corporate health strategy in the UK. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in B2B sales and account management within healthcare. Responsibilities include leading a high-performing team and ensuring sustainable growth across product lines. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and attractive benefits such as private medical insurance and enhanced pension schemes.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Wellbeing support through Viva

Discounts on Bupa products and services

Qualifications

• Deep experience in B2B sales and account management within financial services or healthcare.
• Proven success in leading large teams and delivering commercial growth.
• Expertise in regulated environments and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Corporate Consulting Leaders and Health Insurance Consultants.
• Own and drive the Corporate Insurance P&L for sustainable growth.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for business retention.

Skills

B2B sales

Account management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer-centric mindset

Data insight utilization

Team leadership

Education

Graduate-level education with relevant qualifications

Job description

Job Description:

Head of Corporate Insurance

Job Title: Head of Corporate Insurance

Competitive Salary plus bonus and benefits

Location Ideally Manchester but can be flexible

Permanent - Full-time

We make health happen

At Bupa, our purpose is simple yet powerful: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. As Head of Corporate Insurance, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering this mission by leading our corporate health insurance strategy across the UK. You’ll be responsible for over £780 million in written contribution and 430,000 lives, driving innovation and growth across our product lines including Dental, Cash Plan, and Clinics.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of corporate health and wellbeing, working with a high-performing team to deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers. You’ll be at the forefront of strategic leadership, business transformation, and customer-centric innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading a team of Corporate Consulting Leaders and Health Insurance Consultants to deliver market-leading consultancy and account management.
• Responsibility to own and drive the Corporate Insurance P&L, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for new business and retention, collaborating with both the Marketing and Distribution teams.
• Be an internal champion, cross‑selling across Bupa’s portfolio, deepening customer relationships and expanding product reach.
• Use data insights and market trends to optimise performance and customer outcomes.
• Ensure all distribution activities meet regulatory standards and deliver fair customer outcomes.
• Represent Bupa externally, building strong partnerships with corporate clients and intermediaries.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a strategic leader with deep experience and understanding in B2B sales and account management within financial services or healthcare.

You’ll bring:

• Proven success in leading large teams and delivering commercial growth.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills at board level.
• A customer‑first mindset with a track record of treating customers fairly.
• Expertise in regulated environments and compliance.
• A collaborative approach and ability to influence across functions.
• Graduate‑level education with relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family‑friendly benefits.

In this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Wellbeing support through Viva
• Discounts on Bupa products and services

Why Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Locations:

Angel Court, London, Bupa Place