Manager, Business Enablement, Europe

Pacific Life Re; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company in London seeks a team member focused on client solutions and cross-functional collaboration. The role emphasizes producing compelling communication materials and managing internal processes to ensure successful delivery of projects. With a focus on achieving growth targets and maintaining strong client relationships, candidates should have experience leading deal teams and excellent stakeholder communication skills.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days

Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents

Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary

Subsidized gym membership

Charitable matching of employee donations

Qualifications

• Ability to work cross-functionally and build strong internal relationships.
• Proficient in creating compelling client communication materials.
• Experience in leading cross-functional deal teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Client Solutions Sales team on deal pipelines.
• Produce engaging assets highlighting services and partnerships.
• Lead deal management for new business tenders and projects.
• Ensure timely delivery of client plans and deliverables.

Job description

Role Overview

This role directly contributes to our ability to win new business, strengthen relationships with existing clients and deliver on our wider Protection strategy. This position will be instrumental in ensuring we execute our client strategies successfully and will be required to engage with clients and internal stakeholders to support delivery of agreed quotations and initiatives. They will also produce high-quality materials and effectively manage internal processes. The person in this role will work closely with colleagues across the Market and Global Client Solutions teams, helping to align efforts and maintain momentum across initiatives. The ability to work cross-functionally and build strong internal relationships will be key to delivering meaningful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Close collaboration with the Client Solutions Sales team to create assets which empower them to build a strong deal pipeline and achieve growth targets
• Produce engaging, informative and compelling assets which showcase the value of our services and partnership and position our brand effectively
• Creating best‑in‑class client communication that meets client requirements and demonstrates our capabilities; for example, developing visually appealing, creative solution decks that highlight our USPs and effectively communicate our value proposition and plans to clients – collaborating with the Marketing team on look and feel if appropriate. Assisting in preparing for and attending where appropriate, client meetings and presentations, ensuring all materials are tailored to the specific needs and preferences of the audience
• Lead cross‑functional and deal teams, including Pricing, Underwriting & Claims and Strategic Analytics representatives, to ensure alignment and timely client delivery of new business and in‑force initiatives
• Overall deal management for new business tenders, in‑force business, and other projects required by the business. Initially, this will primarily involve managing internal stakeholders but will include client‑facing components
• Supporting delivery of client plans and deliverables, including developing solutions, tracking and following up actions
• Ownership for the delivery of internal deliverables or projects
• Coordinating the completion of non‑standard client‑related tasks, as appropriate (e.g. risk assessments, governance requirements etc)
• Proactive stakeholder engagement and management
• Ensuring there is a high degree of collaboration and accountability within deal teams
• Producing draft treaty and addenda, taking this through to execution in a timely manner, and ensuring all governance is followed
• Own Client Solutions delivery of internal processes and reporting related to new business
• Supporting quarterly new business reporting by working closely with DBS
• Generating ad‑hoc MI, as required, to review performance of pipeline and new business growth opportunities
• Updating internal documents/tools regularly, such as Partnership Management Framework (PMF) and quote tracker

About Working for Pacific Life Re

Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes. Providing employees with a healthy work‑life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well‑being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employees' involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities

Benefits

Time Off

• 25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days
• Adoption and fertility leave
• Generous enhanced parental leave
• Time off for volunteering

Healthcare

• Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents
• Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary
• Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary

Optical Benefits

• Optical benefits

Savings & Retirement

• 15% combined employee/employer contributions

Wellness

• Subsidized gym membership
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Charitable Matching

• Charitable matching of employee donations