Head of Partnerships & Distribution - Osborne
Job Summary
  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • 18th May 2026
  • -
  • Ref ID: #49513

Job Description

  • Location: Dublin, Dublin
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #49513

Head of Partnerships & Distribution

A growing specialist insurance business operating within the Irish market, which is seeking to appoint an experienced Head of Partnerships & Distribution to lead and scale its broker distribution strategy across personal lines products.

Joining on a permanent basis, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving sustainable growth, managing broker partnerships, and ensuring distribution activity aligns with underwriting, pricing, and governance frameworks.

Salary: Competitive DOE
Hours: Standard business hours (Mon to Fri)
Working Model: Hybrid
Location: Ireland

Your Role
You can expect to be involved in:

  • Developing and executing a distribution strategy focused on sustainable and profitable growth
  • Managing and expanding broker relationships across key distribution channels
  • Monitoring broker performance against KPIs, portfolio performance, and growth targets
  • Leading broker negotiations, onboarding, remediation plans, and relationship reviews
  • Ensuring distribution activity aligns with underwriting appetite, pricing frameworks, and governance standards
  • Collaborating closely with Pricing, Underwriting, Operations, and insurer partners
  • Driving hands-on execution of strategic growth initiatives within a fast-paced environment

Your Profile

  • 5+ years’ experience managing broker-led distribution within an insurer, MGA, or broker environment
  • CIP qualification or equivalent
  • Strong commercial awareness with experience driving profitable growth
  • Demonstrable experience managing broker performance and stakeholder relationships
  • Knowledge of governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks within the Irish insurance market
  • Comfortable operating in a senior, hands-on leadership role within a lean organisation
  • CIP qualification required
  • Experience within personal lines insurance and digital distribution models is advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation where you will have genuine influence on commercial strategy, distribution growth, and long-term business success.

If you are interested in this role and come close to, match, or even exceed the characteristics listed above, apply now through the link provided for the attention of Tim Baker, submitting your CV in Word format where possible.

For more information about this role or other roles we may have available for your skillset, contact Tim Baker on +353-1-638-4400 or tim.baker@osborne.ie.

If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Osborne Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer.

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    Job Summary
    • Dublin
    • Permanent
    • 18th May 2026
    • -
    • Ref ID: #49513