🌟 New Opportunity: Account Handler – Financial Institutions (Specialty Division)
📍 Leeds | 💼 Competitive Salary + 7% Pension + Hybrid (up to 2 days WFH)
We’re partnering with a leading UK insurance broker that’s expanding its specialist Financial Institutions division — and they’re offering a fantastic opportunity for Account Handlers ready to take their career in a more specialist direction.
This role is perfect for someone from a general commercial insurance background who’s looking to step into the world of hedge funds, private equity firms, stockbrokers, and private banks.
🔍 What You’ll Be Doing
✔️ Supporting Account Directors with servicing and retaining high-profile clients
✔️ Preparing client presentations and responding to market queries
✔️ Working closely with underwriters across the Lloyd’s and London Markets
✔️ Providing technical advice and maintaining strong client relationships
✔️ Developing specialist knowledge within financial institutions
✔️ Learning from experienced colleagues in a collaborative, expert team
💡 Who We're Looking For
✔️ Experience in commercial broking (some financial lines/professional risks preferred, but not essential)
✔️ OR experience in corporate banking or legal sectors with a desire to move into insurance
✔️ Strong communication, analytical and relationship-building skills
✔️ Cert CII (or willing to work towards it)
✔️ A proactive, ambitious attitude to long-term career growth
🎁 What You’ll Get
💰 Competitive salary + annual reviews
🏖️ 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Buy/Sell up to 5 days
💸 12% pension (7% employer / 5% employee)
🏡 Hybrid working – up to 2 days from home
❤️ Private medical insurance + Life assurance (3x salary)
💪 Free on-site gym + wellness zone
🍽️ Brand new kitchen and breakout areas
🚗 Free on-site parking
📈 Full training & development support for long-term career growth
Ready to take your broking career to the next level in a dynamic, specialist field? Let’s talk.
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