Retail Real Estate & Construction Senior Broker

Overview

An established global specialty insurance and risk advisory business is seeking a senior leader to build and scale its North American Retail Construction practice. This is a high-growth opportunity for an entrepreneurial construction insurance professional who wants to shape a business line with significant institutional backing, existing client relationships, and international expansion potential.

The role will focus on expanding beyond a traditional wholesale construction portfolio into complex retail-led solutions across large-scale infrastructure and commercial construction projects, including marquee developments valued up to $1B+.

This position offers the opportunity to create a market-leading platform with access to an existing North American client base, cross-functional specialist teams, and global resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a North American retail construction growth strategy.
• Build and manage a diversified construction portfolio spanning complex commercial, infrastructure, and large project risks.
• Develop relationships with retail brokers, owners, developers, contractors, and key market stakeholders.
• Identify and win new business opportunities across major project placements and specialty construction programs.
• Collaborate with internal property, casualty, and specialty teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Leverage existing North American client relationships and internal distribution capabilities to accelerate growth.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing construction team, including junior and emerging talent.
• Represent the business in the market through client engagement, industry events, and strategic partnerships.
• Work closely with executive leadership on long-term business planning, profitability, and international expansion initiatives.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical construction expertise with a proven ability to build relationships and grow business in a highly entrepreneurial environment.

Experience & Background

• Significant experience within construction insurance or risk advisory, ideally across retail brokerage and/or carrier environments.
• Strong market credibility within North American construction.
• Demonstrated success handling complex or large-scale construction placements.
• Experience developing new business lines, teams, or geographic expansion initiatives.
• Existing broker, developer, contractor, or owner relationships preferred.
• Comfortable operating in a growth-oriented, build-out environment.