Introduction
Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview
As Managing Director of our Wholesale Business, you’ll lead branch operations and develop competitive wholesale propositions with top-tier insurer partners. In this pivotal role, you'll drive key financial, customer, and colleague KPIs, ensuring exceptional client conduct and fostering a high-performing team. We're seeking a visionary leader passionate about continuous improvement and collaboration with senior business leaders, insurers, and third parties to achieve ambitious UK strategic goals.
You'll ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards while meeting the needs of customers, regulators, colleagues, and US stakeholders. Deliver outstanding financial performance and engage in a management certification function with annual assessments.
How you'll make an impact
Deliver Branch Strategy:
* Develop competitive wholesale propositions with strategic insurers.
* Foster a Sales and Marketing culture to drive growth.
* Use customer feedback for continuous improvement.
* Ensure compliance with professional standards.
Financial and Data Management:
* Develop and manage the Branch business plan and budget.
* Own the Wholesale P&L and deliver budget.
* Present accurate data to support business operations.
Lead and Develop the Team:
* Cultivate an inclusive and motivated team culture.
* Conduct performance reviews and link rewards to objectives.
* Promote professional development and succession planning.
* Build a talent pipeline for future growth.
Risk and Governance:
* Implement the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
* Identify, manage, and report risks in line with company policies.
* Ensure team compliance with mandatory training and CPD requirements.
Participation on Boards and Committees:
* Attend and participate in relevant Boards and Committees within the Gallagher group.
About You
* Experience in a Certified role or strong understanding of its requirements, with familiarity in general insurance products and FCA regulations.
* Proven experience in people management and development, with strong business acumen.
* Ability to engage and influence stakeholders, with excellent communication skills.
* Results-driven mindset and experience in a global, matrix-managed organization.
* Educated to degree level or equivalent desired.
* Advanced ACII desirable.
* Eligible to work in the UK.
* Ability to travel as required.
Compensation and benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
* Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days.
* Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to.
* Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x.
* Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up.
* Health cash plan or Private medical insurance.
Other benefits include:
* Three fully paid volunteering days per year.
* Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount.
* Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan.
* Critical illness cover.
* Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally.
* Season ticket loan.
* Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase.
* Emergency back-up family care.
* And many more…
We value inclusion and diversity
Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.
We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.
Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com. If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.
Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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