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If you’re looking for a career that will give you plenty of opportunities to develop, join HSBC and your future will be rich with potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

Insurance UK are responsible for the manufacturing, sourcing and supply of insurance products and services for HSBC UK, first direct, M&S Bank and Commercial Banking, with external distribution for a number of product lines under both the HSBC and other brands.

 We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Team Head of Distribution.

Reporting to the Head of Products and Chief Distribution Officer, this leadership role drives and strengthens relationships to support sustainable new business growth.

The role will lead the Distribution teams, managing internal and 3rd party relationships, including the HSBC Life Co Marketing agenda.  They will draw on expertise to innovate and guide the future product and proposition strategy, whilst enabling current new business performance outcomes to meet and exceed planning expectations through internal and external distribution channels. 

This role will demonstrate knowledge and expertise to ensure an acceptable risk profile is achieved which protects the banks reputation whilst deepening our customer understanding through credit and customer due diligence.

In this role, your responsibilities will be to:

• To innovate and guide the product and proposition strategy for Insurance in the UK through the leadership of the Distribution Teams

• Demonstrating a detailed understanding of the key business metrics (profit, brand, resource and cost) and driving new business performance to achieve and exceed AOP

• Constantly be aware of developments of our competitors’ propositions and ensure market intelligence is reported to the Product Managers

• Applying an understanding of Bank, Insurance, data, digital and industry knowledge to formulate effective strategies that meet customer needs, secure competitive advantage, reduce costs and/or improve income
• Planning and prioritising activities to ensure delivery in line with agreed objectives; individual and business.
• Demonstrate leadership through personal drive, energy, tenacity and resilience through a complex governance and matrix managed business.
• Driving the promotion and profile of HSBC Life products and services internally and externally
• Initiating, building and maintaining trusted relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Understanding, aspiring and managing yourself and others to ensure that right results are achieved, in the right way – in line with HSBC’s Values and Behaviours.
• Self –motivated and able to work with minimal guidance and supervision on a day to day basis.
• Driving change in the wider team, sharing knowledge and expertise, either in a line role, project team or cross functional group.
• Driving self-development and developing others to bring out the best in everyone in an inclusive way.
• Ensure all activity is compliant at all times with both internal guidelines and external governing bodies e.g. FCA
• Ensure all activities are performed within the HSBC governance directives and guidelines.
• Ensure adequate management information is recorded and reported.
• Demonstrating understanding and adherence to the regulatory environment and Governance Process.
• Deliver fair outcome for our customers and ensure own conduct maintains the orderly and transparent operation of financial markets.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of life insurance products and sales channels
• In-depth knowledge of the UK Protection Market and analysing the movements and trends within it
• Highly self-motivated with a proven business development track record
• Effective planning, organisational and time management skills
• Solid influencing skills
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Experience of negotiating at senior level.

The base location for this role is flexible, however, UK travel will be required.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count.  We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment.
 

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As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term health condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Within the work place you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.  HSBC has in place processes in order to avoid nepotism, which means to avoid creating circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.

We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies.

Recruitment Helpdesk:

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

Telephone: +44 2078328500

Job Field

 : Branch and Retail Banking

Primary Location

 : Europe-United Kingdom-Hampshire-Fareham

Schedule

 : Full-time 

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Job Posting

 : 27-Sep-2021, 19:08:56 

Unposting Date

 : 03-Dec-2021, 04:29:00