IFA Protection Consultant

Working hours:

This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location:

Swindon Office (Hybrid Working) – with office presence flexible dependent on location.  Closing date for applications: 28th August 2026

The opportunity:

We’re looking for enthusiastic and engaging candidates to join our Distribution team.  Experience is a bonus but is not mandatory to be successful in this role, please talk to use if you want to know more.  This exciting opportunity is to be a Telephone Protection Consultant (BDM) within Zurich’s ambitious Distribution team. You will initiate, develop, and maintain productive relationships from your own panel of intermediary (adviser) firms.

You’ll do this primarily through structured sales calls and virtual meetings.  As this role is a targeted role, you will enter the current and competitive sales and distribution remuneration scheme.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need. What will you be doing?

Be part of a supportive, fun, and challenging team with ambitious growth targets

Create, develop, and manage relationships remotely with intermediaries to promote Zurich’s protection products and services, ultimately growing our market share

Demonstrate an understanding of how an intermediary business works: their current position, future aspirations and how Zurich can partner with them Develop your understanding of our industry and adviser marketplace

Maintain product knowledge and apply this during your conversations

Contribute to the overall performance of a large growing organisation. What are we looking for?

An energetic, impactful candidate with the desire to succeed in a supportive but challenging environment

Experience in the industry or similar role is a bonus but it's not mandatory to be successful.  The ability to communicate effectively, meeting the individual needs of each adviser and ultimately, our customers

Confidence to network and successfully build relationships via remote contact

Ability to cope with varying workloads and priorities

Have effective organisational and planning skills

Someone who is self-motivated and goal orientated

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, Sales Incentive Scheme bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday, alongside a range of other flexible benefits

You can find out more about our wide range of employee benefits on our website.

Who we are:

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. Together, we’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet. With over 65,000 employees, you’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company that is a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We’ve made a promise to each other and every employee: to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other’s wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future. If you’re interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment where your creativity, ideas and contributions are recognised and rewarded, Zurich could be just the place for you.

Be part of something great.

Our culture:

At Zurich, our strength comes from the diverse experiences, perspectives and talents of our people. Our goal is to create a workplace where every employee can flourish and where everyone feels valued, heard and respected. Over a quarter of our employees are members of at least one of our inclusion…