Office Head

Aston Charles Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Charles is representing a Global broker in Leeds seeking an entrepreneurial Head of Office to lead a high-performing team of insurance professionals and act as the face of the business in the local market.

You will sit on UK-wide steering and strategy groups, drive the branch business plan, ensure strong commercial performance, growth and profitability, and manage key client relationships while supporting business development opportunities across the group.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in a regional/office setting.
• Strong client-management and business development skills.
• Commercial insurance expertise (broking, underwriting or claims).

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to deliver regional and national strategy.
• Develop and execute the branch business plan.
• Strengthen key client relationships and support growth opportunities across the group.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Strategic planning

Job description

Very rarely do roles like this present themselves in the regional corporate insurance broking market; leading an engaged, high-performing and technically gifted team of insurance professionals with what is arguably the most prestigious global broker in the world.

Long established in the Leeds market, for many years this global broker has controlled the insurance programmes of the region’s largest, publicly listed and privately-owned companies. The business is enjoying a sustained period of growth, swelling its income by over £1M per annum in the past couple of years.

“This is a real flag in a sand, career-defining appointment. We’re looking for someone who is entrepreneurial and driven, wants to make a name for themselves, and can see where future growth is coming from,” says the Regional MD in relation to this key appointment.

Following the recent promotion of the incumbent Head of Office, we are keen to hear from high calibre candidates from a range of commercial insurance backgrounds (including broking, underwriting and claims). This is a wide-ranging role, where your duties will span from being the ‘face’ of this brokerage in the local business community, and sitting on various internal UK-wide steering and strategy groups, through to holding P&L responsibility.

As Head of Office, you will lead the team to ensure delivery of the regional and national strategy, while shaping the future direction of the office. You will develop and execute the branch business plan, ensuring strong commercial performance, sustainable growth and profitability. Leveraging your extensive client management and commercial insurance expertise, you will build and strengthen key client relationships, and support those business development opportunities sought by your colleagues.

We welcome applications from insurance candidates who are stepping up into their first senior management role, where you will benefit from working closely with the Regional MD, the branch’s Senior Management Team, and support functions from across the group who can help with operations and financial elements of the role. As such, you do not need years of management experience, or to have previously run a P&L, however you must be able to demonstrate leadership qualities, strong business acumen, and the gravitas needed to secure buy-in from all stakeholders.

We are seeking a positive, proactive and ‘hands on’ leader who can bring a fresh approach to the business and is comfortable challenging the status quo. You must drive a high-performing culture and ensure the team remains engaged with the business, and this will be achieved by leading by example – from fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment, through to embedding consistent processes and ensuring work is carried compliantly.

You will be rewarded with an executive-level salary and benefits package, which includes a lucrative bonus. Our client is also willing to consider candidates who are looking to relocate to Yorkshire, for whom they will provide an appropriate relocation package.

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