Junior Broker / Account Handler

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Junior Broker / Account Handler

  • Location:

    United Kingdom

  • Contact:

    Fikile Mkhabela

  • Contact email:

    fikile.mkhabela@equitycity.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    497

  • Published:

    about 1 month ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-12-05

We’re hiring!
The Liability Team are recruiting a Junior Broker/Account Handler to facilitate the placement of insurance / reinsurance contracts in accordance with the client’s requests. This role is based in London with the opportunity to work from home in a hybrid fashion.
About US
We is a dynamic, independent global broker established in 1980, delivering specialist insurance, reinsurance, and capital markets advisory services. Our purpose is to help people, businesses and communities flourish and prosper in a world of risk.
We are a global brand with offices located across the US, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Europe and Asia with both a strong local focus and understanding of market needs. Being independent gives our brokers the freedom to deliver the best solutions and combined with our collaborative team approach, single platform worldwide and renowned personal service, we are the independent broker of choice.
Your Responsibilities
  • Production of documentation to assist placement & maintenance throughout the risk life cycle (Underwriting Submissions, Market Reform Contracts, Wordings, Endorsements).
  • Maintain & enhance knowledge of the insurance marketplace, trends & cycles in order to capitalise on market opportunities.
  • Develop & manage relationships with market representatives i.e. Underwriters, other Brokers.
  • Ensure that accounts are serviced efficiently & professionally.
  • Demonstrate technical knowledge
  • Encourage interaction & collaboration with other divisional units.
  • Adhere to company & regulatory policies & procedures together with mandatory training requirements.
  • Adhere to financial reporting requirements including monthly phasing of income.
What we’re looking for
  • Persuasive, with great influencing skills.
  • Client facing and customer focused with excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent IT & organisational skills.
  • Ability to perform effectively to tight deadlines with good personal organisation and time management skills.
  • Proactive, always looking for ways of delivering a better or more efficient service.
  • Communicates clearly; effectively contributes to the team and interacts with others.
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Personally demonstrate the five  values and ensure that team members are aligned with these:
  • Accountable
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Collaborative
  • Empowering
  • Disciplined
What’s in it for me?
This role offers a competitive salary and bonus, 27 days holiday, plus access to our personalised benefits platform, Your Rewards, including:
  • comprehensive private medical cover for you and your dependents
  • complimentary annual health checks
  • access to a virtual 24hr GP
  • critical illness cover
  • gym subsidy & dedicated wellbeing support
  • retail discounts
  • opportunity to purchase equity
  • defined contribution pension