Business Leader - Northern Ireland

Future Business Leader - Northern Ireland Region:
Northern Ireland

Location:

Belfast Contract type:
Fixed Term Contract Reference number: SADI
02669 Working pattern:
Full-time Salary:

Up to £32,000 + 10% annual bonus + benefits package Closing date: 2nd February 2026 Future Business Leader - Northern Ireland 18-month fixed term contract pathway to a self-employed role Work from home with placements across Northern Ireland The first step towards running your own insurance business

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our Future Business Leaders programme at NFU Mutual. Our Future Business Leaders programme is designed to give you the skills, training, support and development you need to run an insurance business in partnership with other like-minded professionals, as an Agent within the NFU Mutual Agency network. Spending time in our Northern Ireland Agency network, youll have ongoing support and guidance from your line manager and regional teams.

Gaining exposure to key business areas across NFU Mutual, youll acquire an in-depth knowledge of our portfolio of products and stakeholders, including Marketing, Financial Services, Risk Management Services and Underwriting. Through a balance of hands-on experience and professional qualifications, this is your opportunity to gain the necessary skills you need to work in partnership with other like-minded professionals and secure your future as a self-employed Agent within the NFU Mutual Agency Network.

This role falls under Insurance Distribution Directive requirements, and as a result, role holders will be required to demonstrate ongoing Continuous Professional Development in role, along with undergoing regular re-screening to show that they are of Good Repute. Further information can be found in the FCA youAs an aspiring leader, you must already have tangible, transferable business skills from working in a customer focused, sales-driven role and have first-class relationship skills that you're prepared to build on.

Its essential that you bring an entrepreneurial flair and clear vision about how to grow a business. Whilst you have ambitions of running your own business you also recognise that you need support to move into a self-employed role. To join our Future Business Leaders Programme, you must be:
Ready to take the first step towards a self-employed role in a regulated industry Organised and forward-thinking, prepared to study towards securing your licencing A collaborative people-person, working with a motivational management style Flexible about where you are located in Northern Ireland. As youll be expected to travel across the Northern Ireland region in this role, a full driving licence is required.

An insurance background would also be beneficial but is not and Rewards When you join our team,?you can expect?a supportive culture?and?an?attractive range of?rewards and benefits?including:
Salary up to £32,000 Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)? Company car/car allowance Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership subject to T&Cs Health and wellbeing plan?
- cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance Employee Volunteering - volunteer?in the community for one day each year Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme Life Assurance cover?of 4 x salary Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance at NFU Mutual Were?one

of the UKs leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years?weve?put our customers at the heart of everything we do.?

Our?people?are just as important to us.? We?pride ourselves on being a great place to work and our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2025 award was not only awarded with Distinction but also named us as the first UK-based company to…