Strategic Business Development Leader

Job Overview">
Lloyd's is the world's leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace. We share the collective intelligence and risk sharing expertise of the market's brightest minds, working together for a braver world.

We are brave; we are stronger together; we do the right thing; guide what we do and how we act. If you share our values and our passion to build a future that's more sustainable, resilient and inclusive, you'll find a home at Lloyd's - build a braver future with us.

Main Responsibilities:

Leverage your business acumen to implement Lloyd's commercial strategy in Ireland, focused on unlocking new distribution and attracting new capital. Act as the General Representative for Lloyd's Europe in Ireland in order to ensure full compliance with the local laws and regulations, fulfilling all duties necessary under the power of attorney. Ensure operational excellence for Lloyd's Europe in Ireland including compliance with local relevant local laws and regulations, effective risk management and efficient processes.

Key tasks include building and maintaining key commercial relationships in Ireland with key stakeholders including brokers, customers, coverholders, managing agents, market associations and local regulators. Support Lloyd's long term European Market Strategy by connecting with key bodies and governments to enhance Lloyd's voice in Europe, leveraging the connections of Ireland to the UK. Monitor and analyse local market trends, competition and customer needs to inform the adaptation of commercial strategy to local market context.

Deliver responsibilities in line with all relevant risk appetites, policies, reporting as necessary and providing input to governance processes of LIC. Contribute to an open and transparent culture of risk management and demonstrate a strong awareness of the risks that should be managed within the responsibilities of the role. Highlight issues to LIC / COL risk teams and Network oversight mechanisms, as appropriate.

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">Experience in business development, strategy, management consulting, underwriting, (re)insurance or related market roles - with a thorough understanding of global (re)insurance value chains, customers, distributors, global distribution practices as well as product development and market dynamics.">
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A proven track record of consistent delivery against stated objectives. Ability to cultivate and develop sound business relationships, Regular exposure and experience of presenting to or influencing senior external and internal stakeholder groups.">
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">Knowledge of Lloyd's Europe market structure, operations, financial and governance structure as well as the routes into Lloyd's for both new risk and capital. Local market dynamics and competitive positioning of key distributors, carriers and capital providers and the broader European market. Financial, operational and risk management considerations and requirements.">
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">Sound knowledge of legal and compliance requirements for the country. Awareness of effective marketing and communication strategies. Aware of the threats and opportunities presented by digitisation, business model innovation, emerging risks, capital market and sustainability drivers.">
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">Sales and business development skills enabling the post-holder to consistently identify win-win areas that align the interests of multiple stakeholders and influence positive action in support of Lloyd's objectives.">
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">Leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, brokers, carriers and other relevant members of the Lloyd's ecosystem.">Business acumen, with the ability to develop and execute successful strategies. Able to effectively work in and develop multi-cultural teams. Analytical, strategic thinking and decision making skills.">
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