Our client, a leading European financial institution, seeks a Director for its UK-based NBFI team, focusing on insurance clients. This front-office role is ideal for an experienced Associate Director aiming to progress or a current Director wanting to broaden their remit in a dynamic international banking environment.
The successful candidate will manage and grow a portfolio of UK and Irish insurance clients (life and non-life), delivering tailored financing and risk solutions aligned with the bank’s strategic and sustainability goals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Serve as primary relationship manager for insurance clients, building strong CFO/CEO-level partnerships.
* Originate, structure, and execute transactions across financing products, including acquisition finance, regulatory capital, and corporate debt.
* Collaborate with product teams (Global Markets, DCM, Transaction Banking) to identify cross-sell opportunities and deliver integrated solutions.
* Lead credit analysis and risk assessment, ensuring portfolio management aligns with internal risk frameworks.
* Provide sector insights on market trends, regulations, and capital needs.
* Ensure all client activity complies with risk appetite, compliance, and sustainability standards.
Your Profile:
* Experience in UK insurance sector coverage, preferably in a large bank or financial institution.
* Strong knowledge of insurance models, regulatory frameworks (e.g., Solvency II), and financing structures.
* Proven ability to originate complex financing solutions and collaborate with product specialists.
* Established network in UK and Irish insurance and professional services markets.
* Strong credit and risk assessment skills, with practical understanding of insurance capital and liquidity.
* Commercially minded, collaborative, and motivated to take on broader responsibility.
This role suits a high-performing Associate Director ready to advance to Director or a Director seeking growth in a platform valuing expertise and client impact.