Who are we? Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of over 21,000 employees spanning over 100 countries. We're moving from strength to strength, expanding our global reach and growing both organically and through strategic, high-quality mergers and acquisitions. By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives, we're enhancing our unique culture and values, whilst continuing to expand our capability to innovate, and deliver exceptional solutions for our clients. The RoleAccount Handler – Financial Lines Division (Professional Indemnity Team) This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and global environment, collaborating with various brokers and team members from around the world. This is team that has been growing year on year and we are seeing exciting opportunities and submissions from both new/existing territories.In this role, you will build on your existing account handling experience by supporting our broking team with key administrative and technical tasks. You’ll be responsible for preparing slips, endorsements, spreadsheets, and other documentation to enable brokers to market risks in Lloyd’s and other markets. This position offers the opportunity to deepen your understanding of the insurance process within a dynamic and growing team, providing a strong platform for career progression in the industry.What you’ll doParticipates in team meetings as requiredManages assigned projects and contributes to other project as requiredProvides input to team meetings to ensure appropriate information is consideredAssists in monitoring renewal and new business activity to aid effective planning and resourcingReviews client documentation to ensure that information presented is sufficiently comprehensive/accurate to support the quoting processDevelops strong relationships with marketsChecks market presentationsProduces high quality and compliant market documentation ensuring appropriate authorisations are securedTakes responsibility for data entry, credit control and chasing subjectivities where requiredLiaises with processing technicians and IBA as requiredEnsures up to date records are maintained at all times on the Company systems and any e-trading platformWho we’re looking forAt least 1 year experience in insurance process and the London/International marketAbility to work well as part of an open and collaborative teamOrganised with attention to detailConfidence to work with others and provide a supporting role to the team.Advanced Excel and computer literate skills in basic software (i.e Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Word etc.)What do we offer in return?A career that you define.Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.Diversity and InclusionAt Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something newWe support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challengesWe are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyondWe 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 age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.Reasonable adjustmentsWe're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.Our sustainability promiseWe’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.