The UK Head of Insurance Distribution has overall responsibility for the country’s insurance distribution. This is a leadership role, managing the insurance sales, marketing efforts, and significantly driving sustainable revenue and asset growth in the country.
The person will have responsibility for UK investment products within the insurance distribution channels. The primary role is to drive sales and build new relationships resulting in positive inflows across the UK and the individual will also be a key leader and contributor to our EMEA partnership program, which has a globalisation element to it.
The role will work closely with the product and investment organisations, assisting in market insight, providing input to product development in the form of challenges for clients, trends, ideas, potential innovations and emerging solutions and ultimately designing and implementing the business plan and sales strategy for the business unit with a UK-focused lens.
The person will have a hand in the further integration of technology as a means of client attraction and retention and be a key voice for the “client” within the firm.
Your future colleagues
Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM) is positioned as a separate business area within Credit Suisse. CSAM offers a broad suite of institutional-grade yield products, a selection of innovative alpha products in public and private markets, and compelling tailored solutions for institutional and private clients. Segregated institutional portfolios and investment funds combined amount to CHF450bn AuM and are supported by 1,500 employees across the world. We are a department which values Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and is committed to realizing the firm’s D&I ambition which is an integral part of our global cultural values.
This position offers remote working opportunities for an agreed amount of days per week.
Your skills and experience
The UK Head of Insurance Distribution will ideally come from the asset management industry and will have already achieved success in their career as an executive who understands distribution, client service and the notion of acting as a fiduciary. The successful candidate must come with strong understanding of technology and how to leverage its use to drive best-practices and positive client engagement.
We would love you to have:
- A proven track record of leading a distribution organisation in addition to turning around and accelerating a highly functional sales force – ideally in asset management in EMEA, but particularly in the UK.
- Good standing in the asset management industry with deep recognition and connections within appropriate client segments.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to create a compelling vision for the future of global asset management.
- The skills to seamlessly manage a large and diverse team, client solutions and distribution frameworks.
- An entrepreneurial spirit and ability to work well cross-functionally in a highly matrixed environment.
- Proven leadership in sales, CRM, business development, marketing, pitch design and relationship build-outs (internal and external).
- A sense of urgency and ownership to develop and achieve expected goals for the organisation.
- Belief in the evolution of the asset management business and long-term value of the services that Credit Suisse Asset Management offers to their clients.
- Outstanding communication skills to negotiate and instil trust, successfully driving shared relationship management across the platform (internal and external). Ability to manage work well under pressure
- Dedication to fostering an inclusive culture and value diverse perspectives
Your new employer
Find a new home for your skills, ideas, and ambitions. Credit Suisse offers you the ideal environment to progress your career, attractive benefits and excellent training.
We are a leading wealth manager with strong global investment banking capabilities founded in 1856. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and with more than 45,000 employees from over 150 nations, we are always looking for motivated individuals to help us shape the future for our clients.
Credit Suisse is committed to providing equal employment opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, civil partnership, marital or family status, pregnancy, disability or any other status that is protected as a matter of local law.
Credit Suisse is an equal opportunity employer. Welcoming diversity gives us a competitive advantage in the global marketplace and drives our success. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion with a deep sense of belonging for all of us. We will consider flexible working opportunities where possible. Our bank provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, as well as those with other needs or beliefs as may be protected under applicable local law. If you require assistance during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know.
More Information
- Salary £75,000 plus
- Hybrid Role No
