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From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.
People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Our Specialty teams work at the heart of international markets, creating bespoke insurance for the most complex risks. Our expertise covers all key specialty sectors whether it is retail, direct, wholesale or reinsurance, and whether the need is one line or cross class, our approach is to link clients with the best coverage solutions.
As a Trainee Account Manager in our Aviation team you will support your team to deliver an excellent and comprehensive service in the administration of new business, renewal and mid-term changes so that customers’ needs are best satisfied through suitable cover and pricing.
This is a starter role and no prior insurance knowledge is required! You'll get a lot of exposure to the various elements that make up our team as well as the wider Specialty division, and we provide full training for our new starters.
What you'll do
This job entails, but is not limited to:
- Collaborating with senior members of the team to agree key priorities, ensuring personal and Team objectives are achieved
- Participating in team meetings as required, reporting on business progress within your area of expertise
- Reviewing client documentation to ensure that information presented is sufficiently comprehensive/accurate to support the quoting process
- Collating and communicating client requirements to ensure appropriate marketing of the risk
- Preparing or checking market presentations
- Resolving client, market and third party queries
- Taking ownership of data entry, credit control and chasing subjectivities where required
- Collaborating closely with support technicians and IBA as required
- Managing assigned projects and contributing to other project as required
Who we’re looking for
Are you wrapping up your A-levels, finishing college, graduating from university or exploring new career options? This is a starter role with full training provided however, having a strong motivation towards starting out a career in insurance is essential.
You'll be an excellent communicator with fantastic interpersonal skills, able to thrive in a high-pressured and constantly evolving environment. You'll have an eye for detail and an analytical mind as well as strong collaboration skills. Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint is required.
Key dates for your diary
- Application deadline: 14 May 2024
- Assessment day: 3 June 2024 at our London office
- Start date: September 2024
Our culture: people first
We’ve travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based in London, with direct access to the world’s biggest insurance market. We’re still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we’re local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven’t changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:
- An employee-ownership model
- Aligned external investors
- The trust and integrity born of friendship
- Expertise
- Independence
Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It’s created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention.
Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that’s better for everyone.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
