Description
A strategic consultant for both internal and external clients, providing objective, reliable and meaningful knowledge in order to facilitate better informed, more confident business planning and decision making.
This role utilises advanced research and analytical skills to present clients and stakeholders with tangible and actionable insight, via formal consulting reports and presentations.
If you are a self-motivated individual, who works with confidence, embraces change, is inquisitive, resilient, imaginative and direct then Howden Markets is the place for you.
This position allows the opportunity to work within a fun and results orientated team, which is consistently growing due to business demand and for this reason, the successful candidate will need to be able to adapt well to change, prioritise workload and manage multiple projects with a methodical approach.
The successful candidate should have a general awareness of the insurance industry dynamics, hot topics and the key functions within a business.
What do we need from you?
1. Strong analytical skills
2. Experience in and Highly proficient report writing capability
3. Ability to access and assimilate relevant raw data
4. Confident in use of excel to gather analysis, create data tables and provide insightful output
5. Ability to assess data, condense and convert into cogent graphics
6. Experience in and confidence using PowerPoint & Word to create written reports & presentations
7. Strong presentational skills and confidence in presenting to CEO/CUO level
8. Excellent attention to detail
9. Ability to explain complex analysis to diverse audiences
10. Ability to think laterally and creatively
11. Ability to recognise trends and development in the market place generally and that will have meaningful impact to relevant audience
12. Ability to work with a range of teams and individuals on a global basis
What sort of background are we looking for?
13. Prior insurance or consulting experience in a similar environment would be great but isn't necessary
14. University graduate with a degree which incorporated a numerical aspect, if possible
15. Demonstrable experience within an insurer, broker or ‘Top 4’ consultancy company e.g. Deloitte, KPMG, EY, PWC or strong interest and knowledge in insurance industry dynamics
16. Industry qualified or progression toward (e.g. ACII, ACA or equivalent) would be great but isn't necessary
What do we offer in return?
A career where you have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with huge growth aspirations. You will have the opportunity to help define the future of the team and input into our strategy.
The usual rewards and benefits - including great healthcare provision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, generous pensions and more - but we know you expect all that.
What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.
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.
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