Senior Life Business Development Leader

Munich Re Group; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Munich Re is seeking a high-performing Senior Business Development Manager to strengthen our UK and Ireland life and protection market position. This senior client-facing role combines market insight, relationship leadership, disciplined execution and strategic support to the Head of Business Development.

The successful candidate will lead senior client relationships, drive profitable new business, coordinate cross-functional teams and mentor others while advancing Ambition 2030 across priority

Responsibilities

• Own and develop senior relationships with allocated clients, building trust, credibility and long-term partnership value.
• Develop and execute clear business development strategies aligned to Ambition 2030, client priorities, risk appetite and profitability expectations.
• Generate and convert profitable new business opportunities across relevant product lines, prioritising and progressing opportunities.
• Take accountability for profitability and performance of existing business, escalating and leading actions where terms or engagement require review.
• Act as a trusted adviser to clients by understanding their strategy, market position and reinsurance needs.
• Use market and client insight to identify opportunities, threats and differentiation.
• Lead complex client discussions and negotiations balancing growth, risk and relationships.
• Coordinate internal pricing, underwriting, claims, operations, legal, product and senior leadership to deliver client outcomes.
• Support the Head of Business Development by driving strategic priorities, providing client insight and representing the function.
• Contribute to raising Munich Re's profile through client engagement, market representation and proactive relationship-building.
• Support the development of Business Development Managers through coaching and mentoring.
• Maintain disciplined records of client meetings, actions, opportunities and decisions in the CRM.

Job description

Munich Re is seeking a high-performing Senior Business Development Manager to strengthen our UK and Ireland life and protection market position. This senior client-facing role combines market insight, relationship leadership, disciplined execution and strategic support to the Head of Business Development.

The successful candidate will lead senior client relationships, drive profitable new business, coordinate cross-functional teams and mentor others while advancing Ambition 2030 across priority