Howden Group Holdings has recognised that attracting and retaining the right talent is of paramount importance to the continued success of the Group. We therefore need to attract individuals of the highest calibre through a recruitment process that is free from bias and discrimination, yet aligned to our commercial ambitions. Internal mobility plays an important role for the Group in retaining expertise, experience and talent by enabling employees to pursue their individual career goals and achieve their ambitions. We recognise that all people have a fundamental need and desire for on-going development and growth, and we also recognise that the best candidate for a role may already work inside the organisation so we encourage you to look internally for the next step in your career.

About DUAL

With market-leading market presence in 17+ countries, we’re a truly global organisation. But our real strength lies in our local teams, whose knowledge of their market helps them better understand and meet our clients’ needs. We believe that our success is built on creating and delivering the right products to the right people.

In fact, ever since DUAL was founded in 1998, we have focused on one thing; being the best underwriting business we can be. Specialist underwriting is at the core of our business and has built our reputation as a strong and expert strategic partner for our intermediaries and capacity providers.

Role Overview

The role is accountable for building a market-leading team to deliver DUAL’s Retail Strategy in the South West region of England. The Regional Manager will have overall responsibility for the performance of their region as a P&L owner, encompassing oversight of Technical, Distribution, Operations, and Conduct/Risk functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement Distribution Strategy: Create and deploy an effective distribution strategy that encompasses both DUAL Retail and DUAL UK.
• Leadership and Growth: Contribute to the broader DUAL Retail Leadership team, focusing on long-term profitable growth.
• Market Expansion: Leverage existing capabilities and identify new opportunities for growth, sponsoring the development of propositions and capabilities needed to succeed in the market.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Proven Experience: Previous experience in a Distribution Manager or equivalent role.
• Strategic Execution: Demonstrated ability to shape and execute a clear distribution strategy.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong ability to use data to inform and guide distribution decisions.
• Market Presence: A strong and positive presence in the market, capable of influencing and building relationships.

What We Offer in Return

At DUAL, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits, including comprehensive healthcare, a wide range of wellbeing programs, competitive salaries, and generous pension plans. But we know you expect all that.

What you might not expect is a workplace where every voice is heard, where volunteering in the community is part of the job, and where everyone is encouraged to contribute to our sustainability goals. We seek individuals who want to make a difference-not just in the workplace, but in the industry and the wider community.

Join us at DUAL and be part of a team that’s committed to driving positive change in the industry. Apply today and help us shape a brighter future together.

Our Culture: People First

We’ve travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts - based in London, with direct access to the world’s biggest insurance market. We’re still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we’re local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven’t changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:

• An employee-ownership model
• Aligned external investors
• The trust and integrity born of friendship
• Expertise
• Independence

Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It’s created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention. Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better - and that’s better for everyone.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.