Description
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.
We're looking for a commercially minded Director of Trading & Distribution to join our growing business, TiLT, which is part of Howden Retail UK&I. This role sits within TiLT, a fast-growing insurtech that is reimagining business insurance through straightforward, digital-first solutions for modern businesses.
The Director of Trading & Distribution will be responsible for shaping and delivering TiLT's distribution strategy, driving insurer trading performance and building new routes to market. You'll work across insurer partners, internal stakeholders and external distribution channels to turn commercial opportunities into sustainable, profitable growth.
Responsibilities
- Developing and executing TiLT's trading and distribution strategy.
- Growing distribution through Howden businesses, third-party brokers and strategic partners.
- Building and managing relationships with insurers to optimise trading performance, product availability and commercial outcomes.
- Identifying and launching new partnership opportunities, including broker, affinity and embedded distribution models.
- Using market insight, performance data and customer demand to drive growth and improve results.
- Working closely with colleagues across data, technology, operations, compliance and marketing to bring propositions to market.
- Helping shape the future commercial structure of TiLT, including the opportunity to build and lead a team as the business continues to grow.
Requirements
- Significant experience within insurance trading, distribution, broker management or business development.
- A proven track record of delivering profitable growth through distribution partnerships and insurer relationships.
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
- Experience influencing and building relationships across complex stakeholder environments.
- The ability to translate data and market insight into clear commercial action.
- An entrepreneurial approach, with the energy and adaptability to thrive in a growth-focused business.
What We Offer
- A career that you define.
- Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new.
- We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges.
- We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond.