At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape and expand the Individual Annuities market through strategic partnerships and innovative distribution strategies.
- Company: Leading UK insurance/Asset Manager with a focus on growth and collaboration.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and excellent long-term career prospects.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for travel and professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the retirement income market.
- Qualifications: Experience in business development and a strong network in the retirement income landscape.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Miryco are currently partnering with a leading UK insurance/Asset Manager that's investing heavily in the growth of its Individual Annuities proposition. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Distribution Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and expanding the firm's presence within the retail retirement income market.
If you have a strong network across the IFA and retirement income landscape and enjoy building commercial partnerships, this could be an excellent next step.
As Distribution Manager, you'll be responsible for:
- Developing and executing the distribution strategy for the Individual Annuities business.
- Establishing key partnerships and driving sustainable growth across adviser networks, specialist brokers and annuity comparison platforms.
- Working closely with proposition, pricing and operational teams to ensure the business delivers a market-leading experience for distribution partners and their clients.
- Building and strengthening relationships with national IFA firms, retirement income specialists and key distribution partners.
- Managing commercial negotiations with annuity comparison panels and quotation platforms.
- Leading the onboarding of new distribution partners while nurturing existing relationships through regular reviews and performance discussions.
- Monitoring market activity, competitor positioning and emerging distribution trends.
- Using MI and performance data to optimise distribution outcomes and improve conversion.
- Supporting Consumer Duty requirements by reviewing customer outcomes across distribution channels.
- Creating broker-facing communications, product materials and training content.
- Tracking key performance metrics including quote volumes, conversion rates, premium income and pipeline.
Requirements:
- Significant experience in business development, distribution or sales within the UK life insurance or retirement income market.
- An established network across IFAs, retirement specialists, adviser networks and annuity distribution platforms.
- Experience negotiating commercial distribution agreements.
- A strong appreciation of the end-to-end annuity customer journey from quotation through to policy inception.
- A commercial, data-driven approach with experience using MI to improve performance.
Collaborative, high-performing culture with excellent long-term career prospects. Hybrid working from London, with travel across the UK to meet adviser networks and distribution partners.
Distribution Coordinator - Hybrid Working in London employer: Miryco Consultants Ltd
Miryco is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and high-performing culture, offering significant long-term career prospects for its employees. With a strong focus on hybrid working from London, the company provides a unique opportunity to engage with key distribution partners across the UK, ensuring a dynamic work environment that values professional growth and meaningful contributions to the retail retirement income market.
