At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Regional Underwriting Team and drive growth in the UK market.
- Company: Join Marsh McLennan, a global leader in risk and consulting.
- Benefits: Enjoy professional development, hybrid work, and a vibrant culture.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with diverse opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact by shaping complex placements and building strong relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in underwriting and relationship management is essential.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 Β£ per year.
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Portfolio Solutions Fast Track team at Marsh Risk. This role will be based in London, Norwich or Birmingham. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
The Regional Underwriting Lead is responsible for leading the Regional Underwriting Team and for owning the UK region (including the London Market). This role is focused on developing regional relationships, identifying opportunities to strengthen and grow the Fast Track proposition, and supporting the successful placement of complex and bespoke business across the region.
The role works closely with regional placement teams, Account Manager teams, and other internal stakeholders to understand market nuances, identify areas for development in the Fast Track offering, and help shepherd large or complex risks through the placement process. This includes supporting early client conversations, shaping the placement approach, and helping guide risks through to successful placement.
We will count on you to:
- Ensure regional growth relative to the available portfolio, as well as the strength of relationships, quality of placement outcomes, and the ability to identify and convert regional opportunities.
- Take ownership for the UK and London Market region, ensuring local opportunities and market dynamics are understood and acted upon.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with regional placement teams and other relevant stakeholders.
- Help identify and progress large risks from initial client discussion through to final placement.
- Identify growth opportunities across the region and help convert them into business results.
- Work with internal teams to strengthen Fast Trackβs regional proposition and competitiveness.
- Work closely with Account Manager teams to feed in business opportunities and support the right placement strategy.
What you need to have:
- Strong underwriting and/or placement experience across regional or international insurance markets.
- Proven ability to manage relationships with placement teams, brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders.
- Experience handling complex or bespoke risks and supporting successful placement outcomes.
- Commercially minded and relationship focused.
- Strong regional market awareness.
- Confident and credible with senior stakeholders.
- Growth-oriented and execution focused.
What makes you stand out?
- Collaborative and proactive.
- Comfortable handling complex placements and ambiguity.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of regional market dynamics.
- Good leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
- Ability to identify opportunities and drive business growth in a structured way.
Why join our team:
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week.
Regional Underwriting Lead UK β Fast Track Team employer: Marsh & McLennan Companies
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Contact Details:
Marsh & McLennan Companies Recruitment Team