Regional Director

IDEX Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Regional Director to oversee a significant General Insurance region across Manchester and the North. This role involves full ownership of regional P&L, strategy, and operational excellence, with a strong emphasis on customer delivery and risk governance. The ideal candidate will have proven senior leadership experience and a track record in multi-site operations. The position offers an attractive package circa £120k, plus bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading large, multi-site operations.
• Proven ability to manage P&L performance.
• Strong understanding of trading and insurer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver regional strategy aligned with divisional objectives.
• Own P&L performance for revenue growth and efficiency.
• Lead trading performance and strengthen insurer relationships.

Skills

Proven senior leadership experience within General Insurance / insurance broking

Demonstrable track record of delivering multi-million-pound P&L performance

Strong commercial acumen

Experienced in regulated environments

Credible leader with executive engagement

Job description

A senior leadership opportunity to lead and shape a significant General Insurance region across Manchester and the North, with full accountability for strategy, financial performance and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Divisional Managing Director and operating as a key member of the GI Senior Leadership Team, the Regional Director will have responsibility for a large, multi-site operation (c.70-140 colleagues). The role carries end-to-end ownership of regional P&L performance, trading outcomes, customer delivery, risk governance and people leadership.

Mandate

• Set and deliver the regional strategy aligned to divisional and platform objectives
• Own regional P&L performance, including revenue growth, EBITDA and cost efficiency
• Lead trading performance across new business, retention, placements and claims, strengthening insurer relationships and market positioning
• Oversee regional operations and customer journeys, driving standardisation, efficiency and strong customer outcomes within a regulated framework
• Act as a senior conduct and risk leader, ensuring compliance with FCA requirements and Consumer Duty obligations
• Build strong, influential relationships across internal leadership teams, insurers and strategic partners
• Lead, develop and succession-plan a high-performing leadership team, embedding a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement

Candidate Profile

• Proven senior leadership experience within General Insurance / insurance broking, ideally across large, multi-site operations
• Demonstrable track record of delivering multi-million-pound P&L performance and sustainable growth
• Strong commercial acumen with deep knowledge of trading, placement strategies and insurer relationships
• Experienced within complex, regulated environments with strong governance and risk oversight
• Credible, influential leader with the ability to engage at executive level and lead through change

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Lead one of the most strategically important GI regions across Manchester and the North
• Genuine autonomy with a broad, end-to-end leadership mandate
• Opportunity to shape regional strategy and materially influence divisional performance
• Work as part of a highly experienced senior leadership team within a well-capitalised, acquisitive platform
• Attractive senior package circa £120k, plus bonus and benefits, aligned to impact and performance

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