Head of Financial Lines

Dublin | Hybrid | Permanent | Established Commercial Broker

If you have built a Financial Lines book in the Irish market and you are ready to lead the function rather than just a portfolio, this is worth a conversation.

Our client is a well-established commercial insurance broker in Ireland with international backing, pairing strong insurer relationships and specialist resources with the agility and close-knit culture of a growing local team. They are appointing a Head of Financial Lines to take ownership of the portfolio, lead a team of brokers and shape the next stage of the department's growth alongside senior leadership.

Why this role stands out

Genuine ownership: lead an established Financial Lines portfolio with a clear mandate and leadership backing to grow it
Your own team: manage, mentor and develop a team of brokers
Real influence: work directly with senior leadership on the direction of the department
Strong market access: the insurer relationships and resources to place complex, high-value risks with confidence
Investment in you: funded education and support towards MDI or ACII
Flexibility: hybrid working from a Dublin base, with a strong benefits package

What you will be doing

Portfolio leadership and growth

Lead and grow the Financial Lines portfolio, personally managing the department's larger and more complex clients
Assess and place high-value professional indemnity and financial lines risks for professional services, healthcare, construction and financial institution clients
Drive new business by sourcing, quoting and converting new commercial opportunities
Own income retention, new business, cross-sell and referral targets for the department
Maintain strong commercial discipline across premium collection and aged debt

Clients and insurer partners

Build long-term, trusted relationships with clients and insurers
Act as a trusted adviser, helping clients make well-informed decisions about their risk
Set the standard for responsive, high-quality service across the team

Leadership and collaboration

Manage, mentor and develop your brokers and support account handlers on client matters
Partner with senior leadership to build a market-leading Financial Lines function
Contribute to the wider commercial team's objectives and targets
Work with Compliance and department leads to keep file quality, processes and audit standards high

What you will bring

At least 5 years' experience in Financial Lines, ideally within the Irish market
CIP qualified, ideally progressing towards MDI or ACII (study support available)
Strong technical and product knowledge across professional indemnity and wider financial lines
A proven client relationship track record and the confidence to negotiate the balance between price and risk
A sound understanding of the Irish commercial insurance and regulatory environment
A self-motivated, organised approach, comfortable balancing competing priorities and adapting to change
Leadership ambition, whether you already manage people or are ready to step up
Compliant with the Central Bank's Minimum Competency Code and Fitness & Probity requirements

What is on offer

Competitive salary, reflecting the seniority of the role
Competitive annual leave plus volunteering leave
Defined contribution pension with employer contribution
Life assurance and income protection
Family-friendly policies and hybrid working
Funded education and ongoing professional development

Interested?

Not actively looking? That is fine. If this sounds like a step you would consider, a confidential, no-pressure conversation is a good place to start. Contact Adam Ryan, Head of Insurance Recruitment at Fortis Recruitment, at adam@fortis.ie.