Broker

Description

Broker

We are delighted to be able to offer this great opportunity to join as a Broker within the International team in Direct GB, working with clients globally.

The Role

• Ability to understand a client or prospect’s business, situations, opportunities, challenges, and key issues and understand appropriate solutions, structure, price, and placement strategies that meet the clients’ needs and deliver profitable business for a range of clients.
• Ability to manage relationships and negotiate placement with the (re)insurance market.
• Prepare client and prospect presentations.
• Work with other Account Executives and Sales Team in determining appropriate solutions and structuring and pricing the deal in alignment with client needs.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospects including research, initiation of contact, meetings, responding to RFPs, CRM database.
• Identify appropriate markets and create and grow relationships with underwriters in London and international markets.
• Grow existing portfolio by identifying new new, and/or existing opportunities.
• Stakeholder Management and working collaboratively with colleagues around the world.
• Manage compliant processing of contracts as per FCA and contract certainty requirements.
• Ensure correct upload and handling of slips via the PPL Platform.
• Maintain information in Broking Platform system including record quotations, indications, and declinatures when marketing insurance business via the Broking Platform
• Provide feedback on corrective action required to retain clients or enhance process performance, actively supporting the implementation of any actions that are put in place.
  
  

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

• ACII qualified or working towards the ACII qualification.
• A proven track record in Insurance Broking or Underwriting. A good knowledge of the (re)insurance market and specifically Property.
• Prior experience across retail, reinsurance or retrocession property placements as well as any other LOB experience will be greatly useful in this segment of the portfolio.
• Computer specific skills: excel, power point, word.
• Good communication, negotiation, quick learner, and interpersonal skills.
• Good presentation abilities.
• Negotiation skills coupled with the ability to be flexible and innovative.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Able to prioritise, manage deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to adapt personal style to work effectively with a wide range of clients, colleagues, and underwriters.
• Must be prepared to work with integrity and openness, always complying with FCA requirements.
• Good IT skills with excellent Excel usage capability including:
• MS Office
• Power BI (preferable but not essential)
  
  

What We Offer

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with remote working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidatehelpdesk@wtwco.com