Head Of Insurance Solutions Sales – UK

Head Of Insurance Solutions Sales – UK

The Mercer Insurance Solutions team has a mandate to grow both advisory and asset-based revenue with a goal to ensure that Mercer's efforts in the insurance segment are well aligned to corporate and country strategies. This necessitates a clearly articulated proposition, a focused solutions and product offering and dedicated sales activity alongside excellent client service and relationship management.

We operate as part of Mercer's Investments business and work alongside Marsh McLennan colleagues at Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman to leverage our group insurance expertise. The aim is to differentiate Mercer through a strategic and technical understanding of the environment these clients operate in and to support them through first class relationship management, client service, strategic partnerships and innovation.

We will count on you to:

• Play a pivotal role in growing Mercer's business with UK insurance clients through the delivery of a market leading product, solutions and client service proposition
• Lead and drive business development activity to position Mercer as the leading and preferred investment solutions provider for insurers in the UK and Bermuda
• Working with Investment Solutions colleagues, develop and execute a commercial/sales strategy for acquiring and growing insurance assets under management
• Align Mercer's insurance investment advisory proposition with strategies for growing revenue through retainer and high value assignments
• Ensure best practice business development activities including client identification, opportunity origination and solution design
• Lead client and opportunity negotiations
• Ensure process and control environment to maintain adherence to relevant conduct principles and guidelines
• Identify and highlight opportunities for product/solutions improvement
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal/external stakeholders including Insurance Solutions, Client Service, Product, Marketing, Investments, Operations, Compliance, Finance and Legal
• Lead/support special projects/initiatives across the business; provide guidance and peer review; act as coach/mentor to junior colleagues
• Provide input to team development & strategy

What you need to have:

• Well informed on insurance industry themes and deep understanding of insurance client needs and requirements
• Firm grasp of the underlying investment, operational and regulatory issues that determine insurers' investment and business decision-making
• Strong problem solving skills & ability to clearly articulate complex issues
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Commercial awareness and confidence to effectively orchestrate outcomes through other teams and specialist groups
• Ability to work within a team environment and operate as a mentor to junior colleagues; share ideas and present persuasive arguments
• Administratively proficient and organised

What makes you stand out:

• Demonstrable track record of raising assets and/or advisory revenue from UK insurers

Why join our team:

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities

Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being