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 22,000 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 Role
Our Financial Lines International portfolio is growing, and we have an exciting opportunity to join us on a permanent basis as an Account Executive covering our Israel account!
We are the go to leader in our field and within this role you will work alongside a diverse and dynamic team to deliver an excellent and comprehensive service in new business, renewal and mid-term changes so that customers’ needs are best satisfied through suitable cover and pricing.
Working closely with our Divisional Director, you will play an integral role to your clients, leading enquiries and supporting the key objectives of the team. You will act as a technician supporting clients across the full lifecycle of the process including the preparation of documents and processing.
What you'll do
* Responsibility for client service across the full lifecycle through to completion.
* Prepare and review client documentation to ensure that information presented is sufficiently comprehensive/accurate to support the quoting process.
* Collate and communicate client requirements to ensure appropriate marketing of the risk.
* Prepare and/or check market presentation.
* Liaise with clients and ensure client queries are resolved.
* Respond to market and third party queries as appropriate.
* Stay up to date with territory, tax and legislation requirements.
* Produce high quality and compliant market documentation ensuring appropriate authorisations are secured.
* Plan the most appropriate solution for the client’s demands and needs.
* Take responsibility for data entry, credit control and chasing subjectivities where required.
* Liaise with support technicians and IBA as required.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external contacts.
* Provide support and assistance to senior colleagues and/or their clients on request.
* Deal with, or refer, client enquiries, renewals and mid-term adjustments.
Who we're looking for
* Client Account Executive experience relevant to Financial Lines Insurance
* CII qualification (or equivalent) desirable
* Calm and resilient under pressure
* Client led approach
* Able to work independently and use initiative
* Able to work flexibly to achieve targets with good organisation skills
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 Inclusion
At 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 new
* We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
* We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond
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 age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.
Reasonable adjustments
We'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 promise
We’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.