Risk and Research Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Lockton, Inc.

Lockton, Inc.

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Working at Lockton

At Lockton, we're passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We're active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions.

If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture,
you belong here.

Job type
Graduate
Your Responsibilities
Business Projects, Lockton Risk Practices

Our Risk Practices team in London continues to grow.

Dedicated to the provision of key insights, research and business analytics to clients, prospective clients and within the business, to aid and inform decision making; This unit works in conjunction with multiple teams across Lockton.

As a Graduate within the team, you will therefore gain an excellent breadth of exposure to risk and insurance.

You will have the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications.

Lockton has been investing and growing at a substantial rate and will continue to do so.

We therefore require a graduate to join our risk and research specialists, to help us support the growth of our business.

Role Responsibilities

Identify, track and explain issues around emerging risks
Create and curate content around emerging risks, sharing knowledge around key issues and available solutions (i.e. white papers, RfP responses, presentations)
Support the team in developing and providing risk workshops where relevant and required by clients
Support the business through companyspecific research, to further understand Lockton's clients and prospects (i.e. gather financials, business model and strategy information, risk management approach and principal risks)
Support the team in managing the Lockton-Bayes research partnership
Ad hoc support where required

Why Lockton

Since its foundation in 1966 Lockton has grown to become the world's largest privately held independent by helping clients achieve their business objectives.

Today with more than 8000 Associates in over 100 offices worldwide, Lockton's dynamic and innovative organisation truly embraces its uncommonly independent status.

For nine consecutive years, Business Insurance magazine has recognised Lockton as the 'Best Place to Work in Insurance'.

Our people are empowered to put our clients and our business first.

We attract the best professionals to come and work with us who are excited by our unique culture that values respect, ethical, moral and caring approach In fact, our employees are our greatest asset.

Qualifications
Requirements:
Problemsolving abilities
Research abilities
Creativity and innovation
Advanced writing skills
Strong team player who can work closely with both the business and other members of the team
Flexible, reliable and able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
The ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing
Formulate and maintain strong relationships internally and externally, managing time, prioritising and ensuring that deadlines are met without compromising quality
Strong attention to detail and good organisation skills
Experience using IT proficiently, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Required qualifications:

MSc in Insurance and Risk Management
IRM qualification

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance.

We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.

At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone.

We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences.

As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.

About Lockton

Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world.

Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities.

As such, our 10,000+ Associates doing business in over 100 countries are empowered to do what's right every day.

At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.