Job Description
General Manager – Subsidiaries & Associates
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Are you a commercially focused leader who excels at driving performance across complex portfolios? Do you enjoy working with CEOs, Boards and executive teams to unlock growth, lift profitability and build sustainable businesses?
At
Community Broker Network (CBN) , this role offers the opportunity to lead, influence and create long term value across our subsidiaries and associated businesses.
About CBN
Community Broker Network is Australia’s largest network of general insurance authorised representatives, supporting over
300 businesses and 1,000 employees nationally .
Our role is to empower brokers to succeed — through access to markets, technology, education, marketing, HR and business advisory services. We’re proud of our
Great Place to Work certification , our strong culture, and our commitment to helping people and businesses thrive.
Our values underpin everything we do:
We are one (Together)
Purpose of the Role
As
General Manager – Subsidiaries & Associates , you will own and grow the contribution of CBN’s subsidiary and associate portfolio, with clear accountability for
revenue growth, EBITDA improvement and value creation .
This role partners closely with subsidiary CEOs, Boards and the CBN Executive to ensure strong governance, operational performance and alignment with CBN’s strategic and commercial objectives.
Own P&L performance across subsidiaries and associate businesses
Drive revenue growth, cost efficiency and EBITDA improvement
Lead structured performance reviews and corrective action planning
Align subsidiary business plans to CBN’s commercial targets
Governance & Risk
Ensure strong governance, regulatory compliance and risk management
Represent CBN as Director (or proxy) where appointed
Protect CBN’s financial and strategic interests across the portfolio
Integration & Value Creation
Lead integration of new subsidiaries into the CBN operating model
Partner with Platform Services and functional leaders to lift performance
Identify and execute commercial and operational uplift opportunities
Provide insight on acquisition, investment or divestment decisions
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
Build trusted relationships with subsidiary CEOs and leadership teams
Influence performance, accountability and cultural alignment
Develop direct reports and leadership capability
Contribute to the effectiveness and culture of the Leadership Team
Preferred location: Melbourne.
We are open to exceptional candidates based in other locations across Australia, with flexibility to travel as required.
What You’ll Bring
Extensive experience within or alongside insurance broking businesses
Proven success leading portfolios or business units with
P&L accountability
Strong financial, commercial and strategic capability
Experience with governance, risk and Directors’ obligations
Exposure to M&A, integration or equity participation environments
Ability to influence, challenge and partner with senior leaders
Broking qualification or Diploma of Insurance Broking (preferred)
Hybrid working flexibility
Incentive and bonus plans
✈️Travel and cyber insurance discounts
Ready to Lead What’s Next?
Join
CBN , where leadership makes a lasting difference.
Application Questions
Your application will include the following questions:
What is your total salary expectation?
How many years’ experience do you have managing equity partnerships, commercial partnerships or product portfolios?
Have you held direct P&L accountability for a business unit or portfolio? If yes, what was the approximate annual revenue size of that portfolio?
Have you worked directly with business owners or broker principals to improve commercial performance?
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Job Details
Posted Date:
March 1, 2026
Job Type:
Business
Location:
Melbourne, Australia
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