Distribution Lead - CLP

Job Summary

Zurich’s success of working with employers on their employee benefits programmes is based on the solid foundations of superior product design, market leading investment performance and a strong ethos of providing high quality service to brokers, employers, trustees, and pension scheme members.

Our defined contribution pension solution – the Zurich Master Trust - is compelling and market leading. Underpinned by a comprehensive governance model, administration that is streamlined and effective, an investment solution – Personalised GuidePath – which is straightforward and innovative and a relentless employee engagement programme, we believe that it is truly the best in Ireland.

Your Role

Reporting to the Head of CLP Distribution & CRM, the Corporate Distribution Lead is a challenging role for a very experienced person with a strong corporate pension’s background who has leadership and strategic ability. The role will be to drive business development through managing a team of Distribution managers and to develop a close relationship with all key distributors.

Your Skills and Experience

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following :

• Manage a team of Broker Sales Managers
• Build and maintain strong working relationship with our distribution partners and industry bodies
• Influence various internal stakeholders to deliver service excellence.
• Understanding the challenges that our distributors and customers face
• Ability to implement change, plan and think strategically
• Deep understanding of the life & pensions industry and the legislation, regulation and governance as it applies to pension and investment business
• Evidence of relevant qualifications e.g. Irish Institute of Pension Managers (IIPM), LIA and / or third level qualification.