Head of Life and Health

FMG are looking for a passionate and motivated leader to join our Sales, Advice and Service Leadership Team to lead our successful Life & Health channel. Reporting to the Chief Client Officer, this role has responsibility for leading FMG’s strategy of building a world-class Life and Health Insurance distribution model to meet the needs of our clients and provide the strategic direction and alignment of this channel across the wider Mutual.   About FMG Since 1905 FMG has been protecting the interests of rural New Zealand. Now over 100 years later, we’re still 100% New Zealand owned and the country’s leading rural insurance specialist. As a mutual we invest profits back into the business to keep our premiums competitive for clients. As an employer, we invest in our people to foster a working environment that promotes achievement and celebrates success! Other key responsibilities in this role include:

• The development and management of relationships with Life & Health product and service providers (as FMG does not underwrite its own Life & Health products) and development of a clear strategy in which to operate and execute; implicit in this is determining the products and services that are required and valued by FMG’s client base.
• The development of robust systems and infrastructure and related policies and processes to enable FMG to achieve significantly more business scale and in turn market share of the Life & Health market over the coming years.
• Enhancing the client experience through standardising, streamlining and simplifying business processes, including through leveraging digital tools and channels
• Driving a high performance and coaching culture and maintaining high levels of employee engagement, for not only direct reports but the wider Life & Health channel.

The successful candidate will be a commercially savvy leader and will have:

• At least five years’ Senior Leadership experience in Life & Health, with a deep knowledge of the NZ Life and Health markets
• Experience in building and executing successful strategies for growth
• A commitment to delivering on and enhancing the experience of clients
• Proven experience in leading people centred change initiatives at a strategic and operational level
• Strong relationship building skills at all levels of an organisation
• High levels of personal accountability, energy, passion and integrity and a demonstrated ability to drive a strong, values driven, engaged culture!

Roles like this don’t come around very often in FMG so if you’re looking for the opportunity to be part of FMG’s exciting future - apply now!* Please note - the location for this role is flexible, so if you have the right skills, knowledge, experience and energy - we want to hear from you! At FMG, we know our success is because of our people. So, when you join our team, it's our priority to make sure you're well looked after and feel a part of the FMG family. So along with an opportunity to progress your career, FMG also offers free life insurance and income protection, 4% company contribution to superannuation, flexible working practices, five paid professional development days, 2 paid wellbeing days, annual salary reviews and a paid give back day every year – among many exciting benefits.  No Agency Candidates will be accepted at this time. Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site. #J-18808-Ljbffr