Commercial Insurance Broker

**Commercial Insurance Broker**

**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 client’s 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?**

This role will require managing a portfolio of key accounts and working alongside the Business Development team to identify and generate new business leads and to prepare and present RFP responses to potential clients.

Coach and develop Senior Risk Advisors, Risk Advisors and Brokers through clear and effective communication, delegation and performance management.

Contribute towards the Company’s profit objectives through the effective management and attainment of revenue and expense budgets.

**We will count on you to**:

- Help shape our work environment by actively supporting our vision for Inclusion and diversity in the workplace.
- Lead, plan and implement clear and effective renewal and broking strategies, ensuring renewal performance meets required standard
- Engender a positive and tenacious client retention and development focus amongst subordinated through regular communication of client status and retention issues
- Assist Practice Leader with the preparation, management, implementation and achievement of team/unit’s business plans and objectives.
- Meet and exceed the service standards agreed in the client’s service agreement.
- Maximise team and account profitability through the implementation of efficient and effective work practices, adequate client billing and sensible expense control.
- Develop and maintain effective long-term relationships with key client decision makers and frequently monitor political, management and other changes within client organisations to preserve and protect the Company’s relationship at all times
- Maximise utilisation of Marsh’s national and global resources by maintaining an awareness of and using facilities and capabilities available
- Attend and participate in industry events and conferences to build up a strong professional network, maintain proximity to the relevant market and represent the Company.
- Adhere strictly to and ensure that all subordinates adhere strictly to the Company's quality practices and other systems and procedures

**What you need to have**:

- Broking experience looking after medium to large commercial accounts
- Strong sales acumen and client management skills
- Be confident interacting and presenting to clients at senior management level
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Travel will be required
- Be willing to work towards completion of qualifications in line with new competency requirements for financial advisors.
- Valid working rights for New Zealand
- Proficiency in MS office

**What makes you stand out**:

- Level 5 qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Keen to work on a portfolio of clients and support the new business team
- Possess and maintain up to date technical knowledge of multiple commercial and corporate classes of insurance and relevant legislation
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment

**Marsh McLennan**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 of our employees in managing those priorities, and we celebrate the diversity of all the family groups that make up our extended Marsh family.