Life & Pensions Manager - Cavan

Xeinadin; Cavan; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Leave buy-up option

Christmas closure

Life Assurance x4 annual salary

Enhanced family leave

Enhanced Sick Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform

Job summary

Xeinadin is expanding its Financial Services offering with an exciting new opportunity for a Life & Pensions Manager to join our Cavan team. The successful candidate will work with a diverse SME portfolio, advising key clients and partnering with the ROI on broader strategies to develop the Xeinadin wide Financial Services offering.

The role focuses on expert advisory across life assurance, retirement planning, and pension products, ensuring compliance with Irish regulations, and growing client

Qualifications

• QFA qualification (or working towards).
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in life assurance and pensions in the Irish market.
• Strong knowledge of pension structures (PRSA, occupational pensions, etc.).
• In-depth understanding of Irish financial regulations and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on life assurance, retirement planning, and pension products to clients across the Cavan and a wider regional portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with Irish regulatory requirements (e.g. Central Bank of Ireland Consumer Protection Code).
• Oversee client portfolio management, including reviews, renewals, and retention strategies.
• Develop and implement business strategies to grow the Life & Pensions offering regionally.
• Manage relationships with product providers, insurers, and pension administrators.
• Monitor industry trends, legislative changes, and product developments and advise client accordingly.
• Handle complex client cases and escalations in line with compliance requirements.

Skills

Client advisory

Regulatory knowledge

Pension knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Education

QFA qualification (or working towards)

Job description

Xeinadin is expanding its Financial Services offering with an exciting new opportunity for a Life & Pensions Manager to join our Cavan team. The successful candidate will work with a diverse SME portfolio, advising key clients and partnering with the ROI on broader strategies to develop the Xeinadin wide Financial Services offering.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on life assurance, retirement planning, and pension products to clients across the Cavan and a wider regional portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with Irish regulatory requirements (e.g. Central Bank of Ireland Consumer Protection Code).
• Oversee client portfolio management, including reviews, renewals, and retention strategies.
• Develop and implement business strategies to grow the Life & Pensions offering regionally.
• Manage relationships with product providers, insurers, and pension administrators.
• Monitor industry trends, legislative changes, and product developments and advise client accordingly.
• Handle complex client cases and escalations in line with compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• QFA qualified (or working towards qualification).
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in life assurance and pensions within the Irish market.
• Strong knowledge of pension structures (PRSA, occupational pensions, etc.).
• In-depth understanding of Irish financial regulations and compliance frameworks.

Additional Requirements

• Commercially aware, with a keen understanding of client requirements and industry best practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with both clients and team members.
• Proactive, decisive, and adaptable to changing client needs and work environments.
• Ambitious with a resilient mindset and a drive for continuous improvement.

Model

Office Based

Salary

Competitive

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays.
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority as of January 2024.
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum from January 2024.
• Business closure over Christmas.
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary from January 2024.
• Additional insurances for senior levels from January 2024.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential.
• Corporate Discounts Platform.
• Flexible Benefits platform (starting January 2024) with optional insurances: critical illness cover, cash plan, cycle to work, eye care, dental, salary sacrifice; subject to exceptions and business needs.