From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture - one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success. People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That's what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. We have an exciting opportunity to join us on a permanent basis as a Senior Account Executive within our Financial Lines division of the Howden UK Specialty business. The position can be based from either our HQ in London or our offices in Birmingham, Bristol & Manchester. We are seeking a client facing individual with experience of retail PI, ideally with construction and property related clients in the UK e.g. surveyors, architects, engineers and design and construct firms. You will act as a liaison between clients and our placing brokers to ensure new business, renewal and mid-term requirements are fully understood and best met through the provision of suitable cover, appropriate pricing and efficient servicing. Key areas of focus Seek opportunities to grow the book of business and maintain a pipeline of new business opportunities. Review client documentation to ensure that information presented is sufficiently comprehensive/accurate to support the quoting process. Collate and communicates clients' requirements to ensure appropriate marketing of the risk. Liaise with and advise clients, investigating and resolving queries. Respond to market and third party queries as appropriate. Produce high quality and compliant market documentation ensuring appropriate authorisations are secured. Check Evidence of Cover and debit/credit notes for accuracy. Assist in planning the most appropriate insurance solutions for the client's demands and needs. Build and maintains positive relationships with internal partners and external contacts to ensure service delivery meets expectations. Deal with client enquiries, renewals and mid-term adjustments. Work with underwriters in a collaborative manner to ensure positive results for the business and for clients. Foster relationships with partner organisations and engages in active networking online and in person. You Prior PI experience within a retail commercial insurance environment, ideally in the construction and property sectors, but not crucial. Knowledge of the market including an awareness of competitors, specific territory knowledge, cultural awareness. Customer focussed approach. Able to work flexibly to achieve tight deadlines/targets with good time management skills. Calm and resilient under pressure. Strong networking, negotiation and influencing skills. Our Culture: People First We've travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts - based in London, with direct access to the world's biggest insurance market. We're still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we're local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven't changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in: An employee-ownership model Aligned external investors The trust and integrity born of friendship Expertise Independence Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It's created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we're driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention. Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better - and that's better for everyone. Diversity & Inclusion At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances. Permanent