Marsh Specialty Graduate Programme 2023

Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser. With over 35,000 colleagues operating in more than 130 countries, Marsh serves clients with the design and placement of insurance programmes, claims support and advocacy and alternative risk strategies.

As part of Marsh McLennan, Marsh has a huge global reach; one of the benefits of working here is getting to experience in a company with a business span across 130 countries structured around 7 regions- 2 super regions of US & Canada and International, which comprises UK & Ireland along with Continental Europe, Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, Asia Pac and MEA​.

About the 2023 Specialty Graduate Programme

As a graduate you'll benefit from being handed responsibility from the outset, an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop a broad understanding of the risk and insurance industry, as well as receiving support in building key skills.

Within Marsh Specialty you will have the opportunity to join one of nine business practices, where you will be assigned in a broking role supporting a team of experts on selecting and obtaining the best insurance programme; or you will be assigned to a client-facing role where you will work with a team of Client Executives on understanding their clients’ business, the challenges they face, their risks, and what value looks like for them. You will then be in a position to learn how to advise on the best course of action for their risk management and work with the broking teams to manage and optimize our value proposition.

There are 3 core components which will contribute to your learning and development:

• On-the-job learning and training
• Professional skills development
• Level 6 Senior Insurance Professional Apprenticeship Qualification

This programme will be an unrivalled accelerated foundation to your career with a global leader in insurance broking and risk management. You will work alongside a large graduate cohort, share your experiences and build a network with other graduates across the various locations, and you will join a company with a strong brand and strong results to match.

You will also have access to a variety of Employee Resource Groups which promote the many backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues; you will have the opportunity to participate in volunteer and mentoring opportunities and you will be offered a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Qualifications (required)

• On track to receive a 2:1 or above
• Right to Work in the UK or Republic of Ireland (no visa sponsorship provided)

Skills we look for in our Grads

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in teams and cultivate relationships
• Adaptability and learning agility
• Results-oriented
• Other languages are desirable but not essential

Programme Overview

• 24 months
• Various locations
• Permanent full-time role
• Non rotational
• Support from line manager and early careers development team throughout the programme
• Buddy and mentorship schemes in place 

About Marsh Specialty

Marsh Specialty is a unit within Marsh reflecting our deep capabilities in the Specialty areas of Aviation, Bowring Marsh, Construction and Surety, Credit Specialties, Marine and Cargo, Energy and Power, FINPRO, PEMA and Real Estate. 

Our industryleading capabilities ensure that we provide clients with an unmatched expertise and specialty capabilities, broader geographic reach, and more capacity in digital, data and analytics. You can find a brief description of each Specialty as follows;

Aviation & Space

The changing risk landscape presents new opportunities and threats for organisations across the Aviation & Space industry – from airlines, general aviation, aerospace, and space to leasing and finance. Specialist knowledge of the aviation and space insurance markets along with sound risk management strategies are crucial to managing the evolving risks the industry faces. Our team of specialists provide clear, considered advice, to develop a sound insurance and risk management strategy for clients. Our extensive experience with aviation and space claims means that we can handle large and complex claims through and help protect clients’ best interests.

Bowring Marsh

Bowring Marsh is the specialist global wholesale broking division dedicated to supporting the Marsh network. In addition to capacity support and risk transfer solutions, we provide benchmarking and claims advocacy, wherever clients are in the world. We connect international markets through regional placement hubs to deliver insurance capacity to Marsh clients, working as an extension of the local service team.

Construction

Marsh's globally integrated team of more 1,200 construction industry specialists helps clients deliver construction projects in all regions of the world. For more than 30 years, Construction have supported businesses by accurately assessing their risks, minimizing uncertainty, and embracing safety as a business enabler. Our specialists provide advice and solutions throughout the entire build cycle.​​

Credit Specialties

With over 850 colleagues in over 55 countries, the Credit Specialties practice brings together the key credit risk transfer product disciplines of non-payment insurance, political risk insurance, trade credit insurance, surety, and parametric solutions.  Our broad product offerings provide financial institutions, non-bank financial institutions, commodity traders, and public agencies access to a variety of insurance risk transfer solutions, which are tailored according to the complexity of the underlying credit risk.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Energy and Power

​​​Energy and power companies face significant challenges and wide-ranging risks as the industry continues to transform at a rapid pace. Across the world, energy demand is growing. At the same time, governments, organizations, and communities are committing to reduce carbon emissions and accelerate the transition to clean energy sources. Marsh’s specialists support energy and power companies to manage their total cost of risk and create operational and financial stability for their business. 

FINPRO

FINPRO UK is a specialist practice dedicated to providing insurance and risk solutions for the professional, financial and cyber exposures of our clients. We design solutions to help safeguard our clients and their employees, enabling them to focus on their business.​ We are the largest dedicated financial and professional risks team in the UK, representing many of the largest financial institutions and professional services firms in the UK​. Our client executive, product development, claims, advisory, and placement colleagues work together to ensure a robust value proposition that reflects the diverse activities, industries, sectors and needs of our clients.

Marine & Cargo

 In Marine & Cargo, we have customers in logistics, marine finance, shipyards, ports/ terminals and marinas as well as shipping and super yachts. In addition, we cover the movement of any type of cargo. We call this the Maritime and Logistics Ecosystem. Maritime and logistics industries face seismic shifts: geo-political tensions, increasing ESG standards and industry regulation, technological advances, a race to digitalization, crew/workforce challenges.  All these are accelerating the velocity and convergence of risk. Unexpected worldwide risks such as pandemics, supply chain shocks, cyber events, and backlogs continue to be faced by maritime and logistics companies. We are an outward-looking, customer-focused and growing practice and a growth engine for Marsh. 

PEMA

The incredible opportunities in private equity, mergers, and acquisitions are paralleled by the significant risks posed by every new investment and deal. Our specialists help ensure that transactions are executed nimbly, accurately, and with risk mitigation protocols that protect our clients’ investment.

Real Estate

Property owners, operators, managers, and developers need to stay competitive in the dynamic world of real estate. The way people live, work, play, and interact has altered dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic and may continue to change. To position themselves for success, real estate owners, operators, managers, and developers will need to adapt to and focus on the long-term implications of these shifts, including evolving climate change and technology risks. Whether clients are facing new environmental liabilities, grappling with more demanding lender requirements, or evaluating alternatives in risk financing, they can benefit from advice and guidance from risk management advisors with an in-depth understanding of different industries.