Broker in Ipswich

Great opportunity to join our North America Property division as an Account Executive, working with clients/cedants from across the globe.

The Role

• Ability to understand a client or prospect’s business, situations, opportunities, problems, and key issues.
• Ability to manage relationships and negotiate placement with the reinsurance market.
• Prepare client and prospect presentations considering the impact of client profitability.
• Work with other Account Executives and Sales Team in determining appropriate solutions and structuring and pricing the deal.
• Identify appropriate markets and determine placing strategy.
• Create and grow relationships with underwriters in London and international markets.
• Price and design conceptual programmes.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with WTW’s guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure good relationships and communication with other WTW associates.
• A thorough understanding and an expert real‑time user for all relevant systems.
• Understand the clients’ business and risk management needs and look for solutions to deliver those needs through the provision of ongoing service.
• Understand, apply and where necessary explain the BU policies and procedures.
• Provide technical, industry and subject‑matter expertise where required.
• Draw on expertise within specialist technical teams within the BU and across the Group for clients as needed.
• Liaise with clients and build strong relationships.
• Determine appropriate solutions, structure, price, and placement strategies that meet the clients’ needs and deliver profitable business for a range of clients.
• Grow existing portfolio by identifying new and/or existing opportunities.
• Responsibility for supporting the drive of the sales process and business area practice activity in relation to winning, retaining, and developing profitable new clients.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospects including research, initiation of contact, meetings, responding to RFPs, new business presentations, and accurately maintaining WTW CRM database to create and convert sales opportunities.
• Respond quickly and accurately to new business introductions.
• Actively identify opportunities to work with colleagues across the business to capitalise on account penetration and cross‑selling opportunities.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of relevant products and services offered by WTW.
• Networking – internally with other BUs, within the sector, and with external specialists (lawyers, TPAs, insurers).
• Work closely and maintain working relationships with key market contacts (and the Broking Team) as required.
• Ensure transparency of agency and other commitments made to carriers and clients.
• Manage compliant processing of contracts as per FCA and contract certainty requirements.
• Assist with loading of data into the relevant WTW Systems.
• Check market presentations and client documentation as appropriate.
• Assist with and design programme and pricing structures to best meet the client’s needs based on knowledge of the client, the reinsurance market and industry sector proposition.
• Deliver optimisation of revenue from new and existing clients through the use of the full range of appropriate placement channels and markets for the specific client segment of the business.

Qualifications

• A proven track record gained from within the Insurance sector preferred but not essential.
• Good communication, negotiation, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assimilate and apply large volumes of information rapidly.
• Negotiation skills coupled with the ability to be flexible and innovative.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Able to prioritise, manage deadlines and work under pressure.
• Comfortable explaining complex concepts and making recommendations to clients/client servicing teams.
• Must be able to forge links between broking and client servicing teams.
• Ability to adapt personal style to work effectively with a wide range of clients, colleagues, and underwriters.
• Must be prepared to work with integrity and openness, always complying with FCA requirements.
• Good IT skills with excellent Excel usage capability including: Broking Platform / PPL / FMA MS Office Power BI PQ / RIC.

What We Offer

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You’ll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle‑to‑work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidatehelpdesk@wtwco.com.