Senior Client Manager, Life & Health (80-100%)

Senior Client Manager (Hybrid – 80–100%)

• Commercially focused, client-facing sales role within Swiss Re’s Life & Health team, based in London

• Opportunity to leverage sales excellence, technical expertise and commercial acumen to develop innovative reinsurance solutions

• Focus on UK and Irish Life & Health clients in a collaborative, high-impact environment

• Balanced mix of strategic business development, consultative selling and relationship management

About the Role

• Lead business development efforts across a defined client portfolio

• Identify client needs and design tailored reinsurance solutions

• Drive sustainable revenue growth through long-term client relationships

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver value and meet ambitious sales targets

Key Responsibilities

• Drive sales excellence through consultative selling and strategic client engagement

• Develop commercial reinsurance propositions, including underlying risk costing

• Apply technical expertise to align client needs with Swiss Re’s reinsurance solutions

• Proactively market Swiss Re capabilities to generate new business opportunities

• Differentiate Swiss Re’s value proposition from competitors

• Build trusted, long-standing relationships across client organisations

• Set and execute reinsurance strategy for each client, coordinating cross-functional teams

• Oversee internal governance processes and ensure high compliance standards

• Support brand promotion activities and act as a visible ambassador for Swiss Re UK & Ireland Life & Health

About the Team

• Integral member of Swiss Re’s UK Life & Health sales team

• Work with a diverse client base including insurers, distributors, MGAs and protection value-chain partners

• Small, high-impact team with accountability for new business across the UK & Ireland portfolio

• Strong team culture focused on collaboration, shared success and mutual support

• Close collaboration with pricing, underwriting, claims and business management teams

• Dynamic, energetic working environment balancing performance with engagement

About You

• Sales-driven insurance professional with strong commercial and technical capability

• Natural relationship builder with excellent influencing skills

• Thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments

• Analytical and creative problem-solver with a client-centric mindset

Essential Requirements

• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets

• Strong knowledge of the UK Life & Health protection market

• Expert understanding of protection products, propositions and profitability drivers

• Experience designing and executing strategic business plans

• Passion for deal execution and commercial growth

• Ability to lead and coordinate large cross-functional teams

• Outstanding communication, diligence and commitment to quality

Nice to Have

• Qualified actuary (FIA / FFA / FSA or equivalent)

• Experience in reinsurance protection pricing or proposition development

• Background in multi-dimensional, client-facing roles

• People management or leadership experience

Compensation & Work Model

• The base salary range for this position is between 90,000 GBP and 134,000 GBP (full time equivelent). The specific salary offered considers:

  • the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role
  • the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.

• Hybrid working model with a minimum of three days per week in the office