Business Manager to Investor Relations and Group Strategy Lead

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Direct Line Insurance Group plc Full time

At Direct Line Group, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse, combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field. Our vision is to create a world where insurance is personal, inclusive, and a force for good. We have ambitions for growth and driving change at pace – aspiring to be the UK's largest insurer.

We're recruiting for a Business Manager to help ensure the function is executing on the Group strategy and investor relations activity. This role requires a proactive leader with strong business acumen, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

This Business Manager will provide strategic-level support in managing business operations, implementing strategies, and overseeing key projects. By building strong relationships across the business, you'll help ensure alignment, accountability, and transparency.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Strategic Planning and Execution:
    • Work with the Chief Strategy and Investor Relations Officer and their Leadership Team to develop and execute the strategy and initiatives.
    • Coordinate business initiatives to ensure they're joined up - encouraging simplicity and identifying and removing any blockers.
    • Monitor industry trends, regulatory guidance, and competitor activities 'bringing the outside in'.
  • Operational Excellence:
    • Ensure Investor Relations activity is completed to a high standard - including but not limited to supporting the preparation of content for external results announcements, investor relations roadshow planning and coordination.
    • Work closely with finance and assist the Leadership Team in preparing and managing budgets, forecasting financial performance, identifying cost efficiencies and ensuring that financial goals are met.
    • Develop a sound network across DLG, maintaining a pulse on daily operations to understand trends, risks, and opportunities and help Leadership pivot as required – quickly and proactively.
  • Office Support and Communication:
    • Ensure the Chief Strategy and Investor Relations Officer is fully briefed and prepared for meetings at all levels within the Group and represent him at internal/external meetings as required.
    • Prepare and coordinate content for reports, briefings, and position papers, Board Papers, Strategy and Prioritisation events, etc.
    • Manage the Chief Strategy and Investor Relations Officer's cost centres, payroll, and procurement expenses and monitor alignment with Motor budget.
  • Leadership:
    • Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture across investor relations.
Requirements:
  • Current or recent experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), External Reporting, Equity Research (covering insurance), Investor Relations, or Strategy within an insurance plc or Lloyd's of London insurer.
  • Strong financial analysis experience - with the ability to understand the key financial drivers of a business.
  • Analytical skills to not only gather and summarise data, but to also help find solutions to project challenges.
What We Offer:
  • Flexible and generous annual leave.
  • 9% employer contribution into your pension – regardless of whether or not you pay into the pension plan.
  • Annual bonus - dependent on personal and company performance.
  • Free private medical cover for you.
  • 50% off home, motor, and pet insurance.
  • Free travel insurance and free Green Flag breakdown cover.
  • Life assurance.
  • Access to company car and cycle to work schemes.
  • Retail discounts to your everyday shopping needs.

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