Head of Broker Distribution

Aviva; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous pension

Annual bonus

Health & dental insurance

Share plan

Cycle to work

Job summary

Aviva in Ireland seeks a Head of Broker Distribution to shape and execute the retail broker strategy across investments, pensions and protection. You will own sales performance, form strategic partnerships and drive sustainable growth across the national broker network.

You will lead senior sales leaders, influence enterprise decisions and contribute to Aviva's Distribution Leadership Team while traveling across Ireland to grow relationships and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within Life & Pensions industry.
• Strong track record delivering commercial growth and profitability.
• Deep understanding of the Irish broker market and distribution models.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross‑functional teams.
• QFA qualified with knowledge of governance and risk requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Aviva's retail broker sales strategy across investments, pensions and protection.
• Lead the national retail sales team to meet targets and build leadership capability.
• Build strategic broker relationships to expand Aviva's distribution footprint.
• Use market insights and performance data to identify growth opportunities and manage risk.
• Collaborate with Proposition, Marketing, Operations, Customer, Finance, Risk and Technology to drive growth.

Skills

Leadership experience

Commercial strategy

Broker distribution

Stakeholder influence

QFA qualified

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Aviva's retail broker business in Ireland. As Head of Broker Distribution, you'll shape and deliver Aviva's retail broker strategy across investments, pensions and protection, taking ownership of sales performance, strategic partnerships and sustainable growth across our national broker network. Reporting to the Sales Director and forming part of the Distribution Leadership Team, you'll lead a team of senior sales leaders, influence enterprise-wide decision making and play a key role in shaping Aviva's future distribution strategy. You'll build and strengthen strategic broker partnerships, drive commercial success and ensure excellent customer outcomes while maintaining strong risk governance.

This role can be based in our Dublin OPP, Cork or Galway office and will involve regular travel across Ireland to develop strategic broker relationships, identify growth opportunities and support commercial success.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Aviva's retail broker sales strategy, translating long-term growth ambitions into clear commercial priorities across investments, pensions and protection.
• Lead the national retail sales team to achieve sales, profitability, market share and customer outcome targets while building leadership capability and succession strength across the organisation.
• Build and strengthen strategic broker relationships while identifying and developing future partnership opportunities that expand Aviva's distribution footprint and create sustainable growth.
• Use market insight, broker intelligence and performance data to identify growth opportunities, manage risks and make informed strategic decisions that support long-term success.
• Partner with colleagues across Proposition, Marketing, Operations, Customer, Finance, Risk, Compliance and Technology to deliver an integrated and customer-focused growth agenda.

Skills & Experiences

• Significant leadership experience within the Life & Pensions industry, with a proven track record of success in broker distribution and sales leadership roles.
• Strong experience developing and executing commercial strategies that deliver sustainable growth, profitability and positive customer outcomes.
• Deep understanding of the Irish broker market, including intermediary relationships, distribution models, strategic partnerships and emerging market trends.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead through others and build high-performing teams across complex organisations.
• QFA qualified, with strong commercial acumen and extensive experience operating within regulated environments, governance frameworks and risk management requirements.

What will you get for this role?

The work you do at Aviva will make a real difference to our customers. We will recognise your contributions and reward you. From competitive salaries to generous pension contributions and paid paternity leave; take a look through some of our employee benefits!

The salary offered will commensurate with candidate's level of skills and experience.

• A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Other discretionary benefits at this grade may include an additional car allowance of €9,000 per annum
• Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%).
• Annual performance related bonus and pay review.
• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.
• Generous Health & dental insurance contributions.
• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme.
• TaxSaver Travel Scheme.
• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family.
• Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans.
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work .
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your paid volunteering days to help others.
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.
• We’re deeply invested in our people, our total reward package has so much to offer.

Aviva is for Everyone

Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.