Lloyd & Whyte, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a strategic Director to join our General Insurance Division. This area of the Group is split across multiple sites, with their predominant offices located in Taunton, Biderford, Bromsgrove and Stevenage. Please note that whilst there will be presence required in all offices, the role itself will be largely Taunton based, given the scale of teams based in this location. Therefore candidates applying should ideally be located within the Somerset/Devon area. The successful person will be an inspirational and dependable leader with expert knowledge of the UK Insurance Industry. Whilst overseeing the division as a whole, they will ultimately be responsible for the overall strategy, direction, culture, growth and profit of the business, working with the leadership team, Board and key Group colleagues. Joining our rapidly expanding and innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation.,

• Develop and deliver the Business Strategy, working with the Board and leading the GI Operating Board
• Ensure an exceptional client experience maintaining a culture of focus on Consumer Duty and putting the client first, with consistent delivery of the right client outcomes in compliance with regulations
• Overall responsibility for the business Culture, Growth and Profit
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes through partnership
• Manage, motivate and lead direct reports
• Develop and deliver the strategic 3 year plans on market penetration and business performance
• FCA Senior Manager (or equivalent) responsibility
• Work with Head of Compliance to ensure the business is trading in line with Group Compliance standards and within FCA and other regulatory rules
  
  Must hold Chartered Insurance Institute - Advance Diploma in Insurance
• Strategic, innovative and analytical with exceptional ability for business planning
• Confident and effective in communicating, networking, presenting and developing relationships
• Talented and assured in mentoring, coaching and people management
• Focused on ensuring delivery of an exceptional client experience
• Driven, tenacious and pro-active to develop new opportunities
• A role model of collaborative working and stakeholder management
• Flexible, pragmatic, adaptable and approachable
• Highly motivated and committed to achieve and deliver
• Knowledgeable of Financial Conduct Authority, Health & Safety at Work, GDPR, Money Laundering , Employment Law and any relevant regulatory and legislative requirements which affect the business
  
  Lloyd & Whyte offer a range of specialist insurance services to a variety of clients. Our specialisms range from niche scheme insurance for Healthcare professionals to expert insurance for commercial motor vehicles and professional broker-to-broker insurance services. We also have a wide range of personal insurance services that cover homeowners from standard houses through to thatch & listed character properties and high value homes. The Lloyd & Whyte Group is split into five different client divisions which include multiple companies and brands.
Benefact Group is a unique international financial services Group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and are currently the UK's 3rd largest corporate donor, having given away £200 million since 2016. We have ambitious plans to become the UK's number one corporate donor, with strategic objectives in place to double the Group's size. We believe it's essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people, offering fantastic opportunities for career and personal development. Our giving ethos, 135-year history and the diversity of what we do, has enabled us to build a culture of kindness, great ambition, and of passionate people driven to do better and be better. At Benefact Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture and building an environment where each and every one of us feels valued and respected. We are a community made up of people with a range of different backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, beliefs and interests and we value the strength this brings to us as a Group. We welcome applications from everyone. If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, then please let us know. Benefact Group


• Your birthday off
• Group Personal Pension
• Bonus scheme
• A holiday buy scheme
• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, company cash plan, income protection and life assurance
• Enhanced sick pay and parental leave
• Support and funding toward study and professional qualifications
• Paid time off for volunteering