Job Description
Trainee Corporate Broker for Smith England Limited
We have a vacancy for a conscientious person interested in learning the skills required to become
a Trainee Corporate Broker.
Location: The Courtyard, Earl Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Cheshire SK8 6GN
The role involves learning how to:
* Advise businesses on managing risk
* Provide businesses with solutions to deal with risk
* Design robust, value for money, corporate insurance portfolios so that, in the event of a disaster, a business has appropriate support and financial protection to enable the organisation to recover and prosper
* Manage corporate insurance portfolios
The initial position is as an Account Manager, supporting Corporate Brokers. Subsequently, a
Trainee Corporate Broker role will be offered to you, subject to you:
* Performing the Account Manager role to a good standard
* Being thorough, industrious, ethical and reliable
* Showing the skills and positive caring attitude required to succeed as a Trainee Corporate Broker
* Qualifying to become an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII)
A Trainee Corporate Broker’s duties include, but are not limited to:
* Visiting clients
* Gathering information
* Conducting surveys
* Assessing risks
* Providing advice
* Issuing reports
* Designing insurance portfolios
* Producing risk presentations
* Negotiating with underwriters
* Working with and training Account Managers
We estimate it will take a minimum of 3 years working as an Account Manager to gain the knowledge, experience and ACII qualification before you are ready to progress to a Trainee Corporate Broker role.
Salary: The starting salary will depend on your credentials.
Minimum Requirements
* GCSE Mathematics grade 5 or B
* GCSE English Language grade 5 or B
* Four other GCSEs grade 4 to 9 or C to A*
* Two A-levels grade C to A* or equivalent qualification
* 2 years work experience OR 2.1 degree or equivalent qualification, or forecast to achieve such a qualification
Benefits
* 20 days holiday + bank holidays
* Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
* 24 Hour GP Service
* Income Protection Insurance
* Death in Service
* Anniversary Recognition
* Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
* Enhanced Company Sick Pay
* Terry Berry Membership
CII Membership/Support For the ACII, we will pay for:
* Membership of the Chartered Insurance Institute
* Study fees
* Examination entry fees