D&F Senior Broker in London

Role Responsibilities

• Using contacts to introduce and promote Willis Re to new clients from the Property D&F space.
• Generating revenue opportunities for involvement in Cat on D&F, Risk on D&F, Proportional placement.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to pitch new products or structural ideas to clients.
• Managing selected Willis Re client accounts including executing placement of these within the market.
• Assisting with setting Willis Re's consortia strategy by identifying target areas of growth for Willis Re prospective clients.
• Interacting with Willis / WTW to identify opportunities for partnership and growth.
• Additional involvement in retro placements and RFPs across Willis Re client base.
• Liasing with reinsurer contacts to understand their appetite and enhance Willis Re relationships with markets.
• Knowledge sharing, including regular briefings of Willis Re team as to market conditions and development.
• Post-event liaison with clients and markets to provide intel on losses being observed and to help them to quantify their own exposure.

Required Skills and Experience

• Degree, ACII or equivalent qualification.
• Proven track record in D&F Reinsurance broking or underwriting.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to assimilate and apply large volumes of information rapidly.
• Negotiation skills combined with flexibility and innovation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Ability to prioritise, manage deadlines and work under pressure.
• Comfortable explaining complex concepts and making recommendations to clients and client‐servicing teams.
• Ability to forge links between broking and client‐servicing teams.
• Adaptable personal style to work effectively with a wide range of clients, colleagues and underwriters.
• Prepared to work with integrity and openness, complying with FCA requirements.
• Strong IT skills with excellent Excel usage capability.

About Willis Re

We combine specialist broking with analytics, modeling and research to help insurers optimise risk transfer, strengthen balance sheets and achieve sustainable growth. Our relationship‐driven, transparent, outcome‐focused approach brings cutting‐edge analytical solutions that enable better decision‐making for risk selection, portfolio optimisation and capital management.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, orientation or any other legally protected categories. We have a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please email us at talentacquisition@willisre.com. We're hiring people from all walks of life who are curious, collaborative and ambitious. We look forward to hearing from you!