Financial Lines Manager (Professional Indemnity) - Wholesale Location: Ireland (Hybrid - 2-3 days office: Mon, Tues Fri) Salary: €70,000 - €80,000 + 10% Bonus Reporting to: Wholesale Managing Director / Head of Wholesale Role Overview The Financial Lines Manager - Professional Indemnity is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for building, stabilising, and scaling a high-performing financial lines portfolio.
This is a player-manager position, combining day-to-day trading, underwriting leadership, and team development.
The successful individual will take ownership of a new Delegated Underwriting Authority (DUA) focused initially on construction-related PI risks (Design Construct, Architects, Engineers, Surveyors), with a clear mandate to grow and expand the portfolio.
You will play a critical role in delivering early wins, building insurer confidence, and creating momentum for long-term scalable growth.
Key Priorities - First 6 Months
1. Stabilise Scale the DUA Fully operationalise the PI DUA (governance, underwriting appetite, pricing, turnaround times) Establish strong underwriting discipline and decision-making frameworks from day one Deliver credible early volume within core construction segments Build insurer confidence and position the DUA for future expansion
2. Drive Hands-On Trading Revenue Momentum Lead from the front on quoting, negotiation, and complex placements Set the standard for trading excellence across the team Achieve visible early wins across both new business and renewals Accelerate pipeline conversion and build a sustainable revenue base
3. Build a High-Performing, Scalable Team Structure and galvanise a team of 6 across new business and renewals Define clear roles, KPIs, referral thresholds, and trading cadence Develop technical capability to support scale without compromising quality Create a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative culture Key Responsibilities Portfolio Growth Strategy Own and grow the Financial Lines portfolio, with a core focus on Professional Indemnity Deliver consistent new business and renewal growth aligned to targets Execute a clear and progressive growth strategy Expand into new sectors as the DUA evolves DUA Ownership Lead and manage the delegated underwriting authority Ensure strong governance, compliance, and underwriting standards Monitor performance, pricing, and loss trends Work closely with insurer partners to support ongoing capacity and expansion Trading Market Leadership Actively quote, negotiate, and place risks daily Lead on complex or high-value cases Build and maintain strong insurer and London Market relationships Attend insurer meetings and industry events (including travel to London where required) Team Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 6 Drive performance through clear expectations and accountability Act as a key referral point for underwriting and commercial decisions Foster a culture of ownership, pace, and continuous improvement Broker Market Engagement Strengthen relationships with broker partners Position the business as a specialist PI and Financial Lines provider Share market insights, trends, and appetite changes internally Governance Operations Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards Maintain strong underwriting and operational discipline Support scalable processes and continuous improvement initiatives About You Experience 8-10+ years' experience in Professional Indemnity (broking, underwriting, or hybrid) Strong track record of growing a financial lines or PI book Experience with Delegated Underwriting Authorities (desirable) Exposure to construction PI risks highly advantageous London Market experience beneficial Skills Behaviours Decisive and confident decision-maker Commercially driven with a strong trading mindset Hands-on leader who leads from the front Strong market knowledge and insurer relationships Ability to galvanise and align a team around common goals Progressive thinker with a growth mindset High energy, resilient, and results-focused Qualifications CIP (minimum), with progress toward ACII / MDI desirable Strong technical knowledge of PI wordings and underwriting principles Why This Role?
Opportunity to build and scale a new DUA from the ground up High visibility role with direct impact on business growth Strong autonomy and ability to shape strategy Blend of leadership, trading, and market engagement Backed by a globally recognised brand with strong insurer relationships