Head of Protection

Hybrid | Competitive Salary circa £80,000 + Bonus (OTE circa £150,000)

Are you an experienced protection specialist ready to lead, grow and shape a high-performing protection division?

We're looking for an exceptional leader with deep technical expertise in personal and business protection, a strong commercial mindset, and a passion for delivering outstanding client outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to build and lead a specialist protection team while working with high-net-worth individuals, business owners and directors on complex protection planning.

The Opportunity

This senior leadership role offers the chance to drive the strategic growth of an established protection proposition while becoming the technical authority for complex protection advice across both personal and corporate clients.

You'll combine hands-on advisory work with leadership responsibilities, developing a scalable, high-performing team and building strong relationships with professional introducers to generate sustainable business growth.

What You'll Be Doing

1. Lead the strategic growth of the protection division across personal, family and business protection.
2. Provide expert advice on complex protection planning for business owners, directors and high-net-worth clients.
3. Build, recruit, coach and develop a high-performing team of advisers and support staff.
4. Create scalable processes, clear KPIs and a culture of excellence.
5. Develop and strengthen relationships with accountants, solicitors, tax advisers, estate planners, wealth managers and other professional introducers.
6. Maintain strong partnerships with leading insurers and stay at the forefront of market developments.
7. Ensure exceptional advice quality, regulatory compliance and outstanding client outcomes.

Technical Expertise

You'll be comfortable advising on complex cases including:

1. Key Person Protection
2. Shareholder Protection
3. Relevant Life Policies
4. Executive Income Protection
5. Business Loan Protection
6. Inheritance Tax Planning
7. Trust Planning
8. High Sum Assured Life Cover
9. Family Protection Planning
10. Complex medical underwriting

About You

You'll bring:

1. At least 7 years' experience advising on protection solutions.
2. A proven track record in complex business protection planning.
3. Extensive experience working with business owners, directors and high-net-worth clients.
4. Strong knowledge of trusts, underwriting and protection planning.
5. Excellent commercial awareness and a proven ability to grow revenue.
6. Outstanding communication, relationship-building and leadership skills.
7. A full UK driving licence.

It would be advantageous if you also have:

1. Previous leadership or management experience.
2. Experience building or scaling a protection team.
3. An established network of professional introducers.
4. Qualifications such as CF6, CeMAP, DipFA or equivalent.

What Success Looks Like

In this role you'll:

1. Become the recognised technical expert for protection.
2. Drive significant growth in protection revenue.
3. Build a successful, scalable protection team.
4. Develop a strong professional introducer network.
5. Enhance the firm's reputation as a specialist in business and complex personal protection.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a growing protection division and genuinely shape its future. You'll have the autonomy to build a market-leading team, influence strategy, and make a significant commercial impact, while earning a highly competitive package with excellent bonus potential.

If you're an ambitious protection professional ready for your next leadership challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or send me a direct message for a confidential conversation. Even if you're not actively looking, we're happy to discuss whether this opportunity aligns with your long-term career goals.

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.