We are looking for an exceptional candidate who can create and deliver our strategic protection strategy, drive growth and lead a high performing  business development team.

This is a new role within Omni Protect and reflects the growth and ambitions of our protection proposition.

Omni Protect is the UK’s largest protection club, supporting over 4,000 directly authorised firms with a bold mission: to simplify protection advice, elevate quality, and improve client outcomes across the financial services industry.

As part of the Fintel Group, we offer a full-service ecosystem that empowers advisers to grow their businesses while staying compliant and client-focused. Our members benefit from whole-of-market access, enhanced commission terms, and a suite of support services designed to drive commercial success and operational efficiency.

Role Overview

Internally, this role will be called, Head of Protection Development.  Leading on the strategic development and delivery of protection propositions across all our intermediary brands, this role is pivotal in driving innovation, enhancing adviser engagement, and ensuring commercial growth through market-leading protection solutions. 

Combining deep technical knowledge with strong leadership and relationship management skills, the successful candidate will shape the future of protection distribution.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the protection development strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Identify emerging trends and opportunities to innovate and differentiate our protection offering.

Product & Proposition Development

• Lead the design and enhancement of protection propositions and services, ensuring competitiveness and compliance.
• Collaborate with marketing deliver innovative solutions and content

Adviser Engagement & Support

• Develop presentations, tools, training, and resources to improve adviser confidence and conversion rates.
• Champion best practice in protection advice across the club, driving persistency and quality outcomes.

Commercial Growth

• Monitor KPIs for protection performance, ensuring delivery against revenue and commission targets.
• Work closely with distribution teams to maximise adoption of protection propositions.

Line Management & Team Performance

• Provide leadership and support to three BDMs, ensuring they are motivated, engaged, and delivering against agreed KPIs and objectives.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions, and development planning to drive individual and team success.
• Align team activity with strategic priorities and ensure accountability for results.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships internally and externally, influencing senior stakeholders and industry partners.
• Represent the business at industry events, panels, and forums as a thought leader in protection.

Operational Oversight

• Ensure governance, compliance, and reporting standards are met across all protection development activities.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively to deliver strategic objectives.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven track record in protection product development and distribution
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in managing and developing high-performing teams
• Track record of innovating and adapting in a fast-paced environment

Location

This is homebased with travel to adviser firms nationally as required. If you like to work from an office, you can base yourself in any of our Fintel group offices such as Huddersfield, Glasgow, Haddenham or London.

Right to Work

Applicants must already hold a legal right to work in the UK without time restrictions. We are currently unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

How we operate

Fintel plc and all the businesses within it adopt a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination on any of the protected grounds in the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

For these reasons we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.