Senior Protection Specialist

Royal London; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is looking for a Senior Protection Specialist to support sales and provide training to teams. This remote role requires travel to London for in-person meetings. Ideal candidates will have experience in specialist protection and a consultative sales approach, alongside relevant qualifications.

Benefits

28 days of annual leave

14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Superior understanding of specialist protection and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in delivering sales through a consultative approach.
• Good understanding of competitor propositions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and developing new protection opportunities.
• Create opportunities for sales activity.
• Provide specialist training to sales teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Sales experience

Technical knowledge of corporate protection

Driving license

Education

RO1 or RO5 qualification

Diploma level 4

Job description

Senior Protection Specialist

Date: 17 Sept 2025

Location: GB

Company: Royal London Group

Job Title: Senior Protection Specialist

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Remote Based (regular travel to London and surrounding Counties required)

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Protection Specialist to join our Specialist Protection Team at Royal London. This role plays a crucial part in supporting the sales function to achieve new business targets through adding value and knowledge to the advisers we deal with. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent presentation and communication skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving, allowing them to effectively put together solutions for Estate Planning and Business Protection. If you are passionate about protection and enjoy working in the financial services sector, we encourage you to apply for this pivotal role within our Group.

Please note: This role requires regular travel to London and surrounding counties to attend in-person meetings, sometimes at short notice.

About the role

• Assist in identifying and developing new Corporate, High Net Worth and IHT Protection opportunities for Royal London Intermediaries
• Create opportunities for sales activity for both Pensions and Protection field and telephone Sales teams.
• Collaborate with Pensions and Protection Sales teams and other key business influencers (e.g. Propositions) as required
• Provide specialist training and support to the Royal London sales teams
• Experienced in delivering face-to-face and webinar activity to both internal and external audiences

About you

The ideal candidate will possess a superior understanding of specialist protection such as inheritance tax planning, business protection and large sum assured, alongside a comprehensive grasp of regulatory requirements.

• Experience in delivering sales through a consultative approach
• Full driving license as UK wide travel will be required
• Good understanding of competitor propositions and distribution strategies
• A high technical knowledge of corporate protection needs and solutions
• A good knowledge of relevant business structure and taxation
• A high knowledge of the basics of inheritance tax and the use of life policies and trusts in IHT planning
• Diploma level 4 desirable but not essential (RO1 or RO5 qualification required)

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We\'ve always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.