Associate Director - London, United Kingdom - The Ardonagh Group

The Ardonagh Group

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Purpose of the Role:

The purpose of this role is to place insurance risks into Lloyd's and the London and International insurance markets on the best available terms and conditions with secure and reputable underwriters/insurance companies.

The Associate Director assists in the preparation and placing of insurance risks into the Lloyd's, London and overseas insurance and reinsurance markets by organising and providing up-to-date documentary information and delivering effective technical, processing and marketing services to our client.

Key Role Accountabilities:

Collate complete, accurate and meaningful information for Underwriters;
Help to develop a successful marketing strategy for any given risk;
Maintain and build on existing relationships with underwriters;
Develop and foster relationships with clients to attract new business and retain existing clients.
Negotiate with underwriters on behalf of the client;
Contribute to business development with recommendations during marketing and renewal meetings.
Research, coordinate and resolve market/client issues in proactive and timely fashion;
Upload and download documentation onto PPL/ Whitespace
Produce high quality documentation, including slips and policy information efficiently;
Prepare invoice processing requests
Communicate with the credit control team regarding payment queries
Control the production of new policy, renewal and midterm documentation;
Maintain up to date policy and client records;
Provide and gather information to and from Underwriters, Brokers, Technical Staff and Business Producers as required;
Provide proactive service to ensure the efficient day to day handling of client requirements
Produce statistical information/reports as required;
Manage and undertake assigned project work to time scales as directed.

The above list of responsibilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such tasks as reasonably expected within the scope of the role.

Qualifications & Experience:

Experience drafting slips and endorsements (essential)
5+ years experience of the London Insurance Market (essential)
ACII or equivalent professional qualification (not essential)
3+ years working on Energy classes of business
Previous broking experience (not essential)
Working knowledge of Global XB system (not essential)
Knowledge of Microsoft systems Word, Excel & Powerpoint (essential)
Knowledge of various online placing systems
PPL, Whitespace (preferable)
Knowledge of Sanction Requirements (preferable)

Person Specification:

- _Strong organisation skills_
- _Ability to show initiative _
- _Ability to work as part as a team, but also the ability to self motivate when working alone _
- _Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines in a fast paced environment_
- _Ability to build and maintain profitable long-term relationships with clients and colleagues_
- _Willingness to follow procedures in full and not to take short cuts, even when under time pressures_
- _Strong negotiation, influencing skills, analytical, verbal and written communication skills_
- _Confidence when dealing with external and internal communication_