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Griffiths & Armour is one of the UK’s leading insurance brokers, with a philosophy of offering clients a highly skilled, innovative and totally client-orientated service, looking very widely at all aspects of risk management.  Our forward-thinking approach has led to our appointment as insurance brokers for a client profile which encompasses corporate, professional, commercial, public and individual sectors, many of whom have a combination of domestic and international exposures.

We believe in fostering strong relationships with our clients to understand their business needs, and this allows us to adopt an innovative approach which has helped us to establish an impressive and loyal client base.

As part of our commitment to steady growth and continuous improvement, we are looking to recruit graduates with values similar to our own who are looking to join a successful team and develop an interesting and rewarding career. We support the personal growth of our graduates and are currently recruiting for roles in our Professional Risks Division.

Academic Requirements

Essential

  • Minimum 2:2 Degree Classification
  • 3 x A Levels (or equivalent) at grade C or above

Desirable

  • 2:1 Degree Classification

The Role

  • To undertake the Trainee Broker Development Programme with the aim of becoming a Broker within a 2 year period achieving the industry recognised CII professional qualification.
  • Responsibility for allocated clients with supervision, including negotiating with insurers, placing cover and helping clients to manage their risk, as well as dealing with prospective clients with a view to securing new business.
  • Creating, updating and managing computer and manual records, as appropriate.
  • Attending client meetings, accompanied by an experienced member of the team.
  • Providing support to the team leader and other team members where required.
  • Reporting to the team leader on competition and related issues.
  • Performing any other duties which management may, from time to time, reasonably request.

Skills Required

  • Enthusiastic, with good interpersonal skills.
  • Commitment to continuous personal development and opportunities.
  • Problem solving, with the ability to find/ identify/seek out innovative solutions.
  • Teamwork.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good numeracy skills.
  • Organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise work.
  • A self-starter with a disciplined approach to work.
  • The willingness to learn.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Confidentiality.
  • Proficient IT Skills including Microsoft Office.

Desirable Skills

  • Knowledge of the insurance industry.
  • Legal, administrative or financial experience.

Our Graduate Programmes offer

  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Support to attain professional qualifications of the industry (ACII).
  • Rewards and recognition of professional examination and qualification success.
  • On the job training from expert professionals within the industry.
  • A willingness to entrust graduates with a significant level of responsibility.
  • Commitment to Employee Development and opportunities for ambitious graduates to make a real mark.