Head of Specialty

**Head of Specialty - New Zealand**

**Why Marsh?**

Marsh strongly believes in “Feeling comfortable bringing your whole self to work is a fundamental right of every colleague.” We offer the following benefits to our employees, so they feel valued each day at work:
- Work within a multi-national insurance broking and risk advisory company offering clients a wide range of specialist services
- Be part of a great team environment with sociable and supportive colleagues.
- Marsh welcomes all those who can help our shared enterprise to thrive. We are seeking capable, creative, and fair-minded people who can help us enable our clients’ success.
- Marsh believes that its greatest strength is the collective talent of our people. The more diverse our backgrounds and experiences are, the more we can achieve together. Be part of our shared enterprise to thrive.
- A modern and vibrant work environment with flexibility on office/home balance
- Work alongside a dedicated business development team
- Learning and development provided by some of the industry’s top professionals
- Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported and encouraged by our global organisation
- Marsh is a global business offering high achievers the opportunity to transfer within our worldwide organisation.

**What can you expect?**

A rare opportunity has become available for a focused, passionate and an inspiring leader to assume the role of Head of Marsh Specialty.

This role will focus on the strategic direction of the Specialty Practice by providing clear and effective communication, leadership, engagement of employees and developing a goal-oriented vision.

**We will count on you to**:

- Drive the strategic vision of the Specialty Practice, through the preparation, management, implementation and achievement of the Practice’s business plans and goals
- Drive and champion change throughout the Practice, to deliver continuous improvement and competitive advantage to the Specialty Practice
- Establish and communicate purpose and direction through set targets, goals and visions
- Efficiently coordinate, delegate and direct resources to achieve set outcomes
- Define, evaluate, and communicate long and medium-term objectives for business units and practice areas.
- Be a member of the Executive team for New Zealand and contribute to the overall strategy of the business
- Focus activities on the achievement of a vision or desired long-term outcome.
- Exercise control over expenditure while creating opportunities for development and business capabilities.
- Evaluate significant items of expenditure and maintain an awareness of expenditure against budget
- Frequently monitor environmental, leadership and other changes within client industries to always preserve and protect the Company’s relationship
- Recognise and capitalise upon revenue generation, growth and other opportunities
- Provide unconditional support for all company sponsored revenue generation initiatives and ensure new initiatives are embraced by subordinate practices and units
- Maximise team and account profitability through the implementation of efficient and effective work practices, adequate client billing and sensible expense control.
- Personally comply with the Company's Errors and Omissions avoidance procedures and ensure that no Errors and Omissions occur within your team

**What you need to have**:

- Strong industry experience and market credibility
- Post Graduate Management qualification or equivalent
- Diploma in Financial Services (General Insurance) or (Insurance Broking)
- Senior Associate of ANZIIF
- Extensive knowledge of Financial and Professional liability products (PI/D&O)
- Strong influencing and client management skills
- Travel will be required

**What makes you stand out**:

- Strong influencing and client management skills
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate region needs, as well as provide the team with a clear framework of the strategic priorities
- Ability to effectively collaborate within the region and across the global organisation
- Ability to lead and encourage direct reports and peers to achieve desired outcomes
- Ability to build lead and develop a team as well as effectively lead change management

**Marsh McLennan**
- Successful applicants will be required to complete Criminal Record check prior to commencement of employment._

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

At Marsh we recognise that our people have different priorities and commitments. We are passionate about providing an inclusive workplace that supports all our employees in managing those priorities, and