Managing Director - Belfast

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallagher seeks a forward-thinking Managing Director for their Northern Ireland branch, integrating entrepreneurial leadership with operational excellence. This strategic role emphasizes driving performance, championing client success, and expanding local market reach. Ideal candidates will have a proven insurance leadership background, strong P&L management experience, and a commitment to Gallagher's core values.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Income protection

Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Three fully paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in the insurance industry, ideally in senior leadership within a broker environment.
• Strong understanding of cross-class commercial and corporate risks, with the ability to lead across multiple product lines.
• Confidence and credibility with clients, colleagues, and partners — you inspire trust and deliver value.
• P&L management experience and a data-driven mindset to drive performance.
• A commitment to Gallagher’s values of Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Client Service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Northern Ireland branch with full P&L responsibility, setting and delivering on growth objectives aligned with national strategy.
• Deepen our presence in the local market by identifying new opportunities across property, casualty, financial lines, motor, cyber, and specialty risks.
• Strengthen existing client relationships and win new business by championing Gallagher’s consultative, solutions-led approach.
• Develop and empower a talented, collaborative branch - supporting their development, building succession, and celebrating success.
• Ensure operational discipline and uphold best-in-class standards across compliance, client service, and placement strategy.
• Act as a regional ambassador for the Gallagher brand - trusted, ethical, and always putting the client first.

Skills

Leadership

Insurance Knowledge

Business Development

P&L Management

Client Relationship Management

Education

ACII/FCII qualification

Job description

Introduction

Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

At Gallagher, we believe that every business challenge is an opportunity to do something exceptional and nowhere is that truer than in our Northern Ireland branch. With a strong, successful foundation already in place, we’re seeking a forward-thinking Managing Director to lead the next stage of growth across our commercial and corporate cross-class offering.

This is a high-impact, strategic role that blends entrepreneurial leadership with operational excellence. You’ll drive branch performance, build on an exceptional team culture, and elevate our client proposition across a diverse portfolio of mid-market and corporate clients.

Gallagher stands as a global leader in insurance and risk management. We empower businesses to embrace their future with assurance, thanks to visionary leaders like you. If you're prepared to advance into a senior leadership position where your ambition can flourish, we’d love to hear from you.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead with Vision: Lead the Northern Ireland branch with full P&L responsibility, setting and delivering on growth objectives aligned with national strategy.
• Expand Our Reach: Deepen our presence in the local market by identifying new opportunities across property, casualty, financial lines, motor, cyber, and specialty risks.
• Champion Client Success:Strengthen existing client relationships and win new business by championing Gallagher’s consultative, solutions-led approach.
• Empower Your Branch: Develop and empower a talented, collaborative branch - supporting their development, building succession, and celebrating success.
• Drive Excellence: Ensure operational discipline and uphold best-in-class standards across compliance, client service, and placement strategy.
• Be Our Ambassador:Act as a regional ambassador for the Gallagher brand - trusted, ethical, and always putting the client first.

About you

• Proven Leadership: A proven track record of success in the insurance industry, ideally in senior leadership within a broker environment.
• Cross-Class Expertise: Strong understanding of cross-class commercial and corporate risks, with the ability to lead across multiple product lines.
• Inspire Trust: Confidence and credibility with clients, colleagues, and partners — you inspire trust and deliver value.
• Performance-Driven: P&L management experience and a data-driven mindset to drive performance.
• Value-Driven: A commitment to Gallagher’s values of Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Client Service.
• Qualifications: ACII/FCII qualification (or working towards it) is desirable but not essential.
• Eligibility:Eligible to work in the UK.

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Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [e-mail] . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.