Senior Account Director

Cavendish Maine Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

National footprint

Performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Cavendish Maine Recruitment is helping a leading insurance broking group recruit a Senior Account Director to steward a large, established client portfolio. The role spans national coverage with a national footprint and hybrid working from home with occasional office days.

You will lead renewals, negotiate with markets, and collaborate with specialist teams on complex placements. The ideal candidate will bring proven senior experience in commercial insurance broking, strong board-level

Qualifications

• Senior Account Director experience in commercial insurance broking.
• Proven ability to manage complex client portfolios including mid-market to large corporate risks.
• Strong board-level communication and risk advisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop an established client portfolio with expert risk advice and service.
• Lead the renewal process end-to-end including market negotiations.
• Identify organic growth opportunities within the existing book and cross-refer to specialist teams.
• Act as a trusted risk adviser at senior/board level across commercial lines.
• Collaborate with internal specialists on complex, bespoke, and international placements.
• Ensure FCA regulatory compliance and uphold high governance standards.

Skills

Senior Account Director experience

Portfolio management

Board-level communication

Strategic thinking

Client relationship management

Job description

The Opportunity:

• A rare opening has arisen following the planned retirement of a long-serving and highly regarded Account Director at one of the markets leading insurance broking groups.
• The business is seeking an exceptional senior professional to inherit and steward a large, stable, well-established client portfolio - this is succession, not rescue.
• Client relationships are warm, the book is secure, and the business is fully committed to a well-managed transition.

The Role:

• The clients are spread nationally, with the supporting office based along the M5 Corridor.
• You will work from home, in front of clients, with the occasional day in the office to work alongside your broking and support teams.
• The client base you will be responsible for will sizeable, spanning large SME through to mid-corporate commercial clients.
• You will be supported by one of the most dynamic commercial broking teams in the market, with access to specialist resource across the wider group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop an established client portfolio, delivering expert risk advice and outstanding service.
• Lead the renewal process end-to-end, including market negotiations and client presentations.
• Identify organic growth opportunities within the existing book and cross-refer into specialist teams.
• Act as a trusted risk adviser at senior/board level across a broad range of commercial lines.
• Collaborate with internal specialists on complex, bespoke, and international placements.
• Ensure full FCA regulatory compliance and maintain the business's high governance standards.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven track record as a Senior Account Executive or Account Director in commercial insurance broking.
• Demonstrable expertise managing complex client portfolios, including mid-market and large corporate risks.
• Strong technical knowledge across core commercial lines; international experience advantageous.
• Board-level communication skills and the gravitas to act as a genuine risk adviser.
• Strategic, proactive, and self-motivated - able to manage a significant book with minimal oversight.

Why Consider This Role?

• Step into a stable, well-regarded book - no requirement to build from scratch.
• The backing of a globally recognised broker with extensive specialist resource.
• Hybrid working, and a national client footprint.
• Highly competitive package: Base salary £65,000 - £85,000, OTE £100 - £120,000 + significant benefits + performance bonus + comprehensive benefits

Contact: Steve Mallaband

Reference: SM/106804