Summary
Location
Delhi
Type
full-time
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About this role
ABOUT TIDE
At Tide we help SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.
Tide is transforming the small business banking market with over 1.8 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France.
Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save both time (and money) so they can get back to doing what they love.
Tide facts:
- Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs
- Over 1.8 million members: 800,000 UK and 1,000,000 in India and growing rapidly
- Over $300 million raised in funding
- Over 2,500 Tideans globally - we’re diversity champions!
- We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram and New Delhi, and in Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a seasoned insurance leader to head our Insurance vertical at Tide. As the National Head – Insurance, you’ll be responsible for building and scaling our insurance distribution across Health, Life, and Affinity products.
You’ll lead the strategic development of the business, forge strong partnerships with insurers and brokers, and build a high-performing team across field sales, tele-sales, and agency networks. This is a leadership role that combines deep market knowledge, relationship management, and team-building capabilities.
What you’ll be doing
- Strategic Leadership: Define and execute Tide’s insurance distribution strategy across Health, Life, and Affinity categories.
- Partnership Development: Build and nurture relationships with insurance providers and brokers to co-create innovative, SME-focused products.
- Network Expansion: Establish and grow a national agency and partner network to drive insurance distribution across geographies.
- Sales Team Building: Recruit, train, and manage high-performing field and tele-sales teams to deliver consistent growth.
- Product Development: Collaborate with partners and internal teams to design and launch differentiated insurance offerings for Tide members.
- Operational Excellence: Develop scalable processes, compliance frameworks, and performance tracking systems to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Marketing, and Member Engagement teams to ensure seamless integration of insurance offerings into the Tide ecosystem.
- Market Insights: Monitor industry trends, competitor movements, and regulatory changes to keep Tide’s insurance strategy agile and compliant.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- 15+ years of experience in the insurance or financial services industry, with a focus on distribution, partnerships, or bancassurance.
- Proven success in building and scaling sales networks (field, tele, and agency).Strong relationships with leading insurers and brokers in India.
- Deep understanding of insurance products, pricing structures, and regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams across geographies with strategic clarity and operational discipline.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-growing fintech environment.
- Preferably based out of NCR region or willing to relocate
WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN
- Competitive Salary
- Self & Family Health Insurance
- Term & Life Insurance
- OPD Benefits
- Mental wellbeing through Plumm
- Learning & Development Budget
- 15 days of Privilege leaves
- 12 days of Casual leaves
- 12 days of Sick leaves
- 3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities
TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE
At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives.
We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.
At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.
- Tide does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
- All official Tide job opportunities are listed exclusively on our Careers Page and applications should be submitted through this channel.
- Communication from Tide will only come from an official @tide.co email address.
- Tide does not work with agencies or recruiters without prior formal engagement, and we do not authorize third parties to make job offers on our behalf.
If you are contacted by anyone misrepresenting Tide or requesting payment, please treat it as fraudulent and report it to us immediately at [email protected]
Your safety and trust are important to us, and we are committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process.
Tide leverages AI to enhance our hiring experience. You can read more about how we use AI in our recruitment process in our AI Policy.
Your personal data will be processed by Tide for recruitment purposes and in accordance with Tide's Recruitment Privacy Notice.
Other facts
About Careers at Tide
Tide helps SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.
Tide is transforming the small business banking market with over 1.6 million globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind.
With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-driven decisions to help SMEs save both time and money.
Tide facts:
Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs
Over 1.6 million members: 800,000 UK and 800,000 in India and growing rapidly
Over $200 million raised in funding
Over 2500 Tideans globally - we’re diversity champions!
We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram and New Delhi, India
What you'll do
- The Senior Partnerships Manager will lead the strategic development of Tide's insurance distribution across various product categories and build strong partnerships with insurers and brokers. This role involves recruiting and managing high-performing sales teams and ensuring operational excellence in the insurance vertical.
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