Marsh Hiring for Account Executive (Insurance Broker) at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Full Time

Marsh is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Melbourne office:

Account Executive

What can you expect?

We’re seeking someone who is a motivated, organised, and a technical thinker. This role is ideal for a junior insurance broker/ Assistant Account Executive/ Account Executive (ideally with 1 to 3 years’ experience) looking to take their skills to the next level.

You’ll manage and service a portfolio of new and existing clients, providing high standards of service and advice. In this role you will be managing an Affinity and Schemes Client Portfolio in all aspects of client service, including administration, technical support, and business development through the accurate, efficient, and timely production of all policy and related documentation.

What is in it for you?

• Interesting and diverse client portfolio.
• Leading training and development program.
• Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organisation.
• Rewarding and collaborative team environment.
• Genuine flexible work life balance.
• This is a full-time permanent role.

We will count on you to:

• Effective communicator: This is key to excellent client service and delivering on our client-first principles, so you will need to have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate clearly and professionally in all situations.
• Acquire and maintain an awareness of the client’s business and insurance needs, noting all briefing information provided by senior servicing and broking managers.
• Analytical: Analyse complex information, evaluate risk, and provide advice and solutions to clients.
• Develop and maintain a sound technical understanding of all major classes of insurance and specialist services which the Company offers to its clients.
• See the importance of details and getting the small things right: A high level of attention to detail is essential for ensuring accuracy in policy documentation, as well as for identifying and mitigating potential risks.
• Develop and maintain a sound understanding of the core aspects of relevant Insurance and related legislation.

What you need to have:

• RG146 Tier 1 Insurance Broking Compliance qualification highly desirable.
• Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking) highly desirable.
• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role highly desirable
• Sound knowledge and application of broking principles, insurance products and service. These apply to general insurance products and services.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Developed negotiation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multi skilled team.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload, meet deadlines and good time management skills.
• Client Service – excellent delivery of technical, administrative, and consulting support to internal and external clients.
• Change – awareness of environmental, financial, regulatory, and social factors affecting company and clients’ operations and business and knowledge of internal company technological and product capabilities.
• Commercial Acumen – an in-depth understanding of factors impacting on the delivery of services by the Company.
• Planning and Organization – development and implementation of courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently and on time.
• Drive & Self-Motivation – demonstrates a willingness to take on increased responsibilities and displays the ability to act independently

About Marsh:

Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser. With over 45,000 colleagues operating in more than 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy, and people. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. Follow Marsh on Twitter @MarshGlobal; LinkedIn; Facebook; and YouTube.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections, and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

At Marsh we recognise that our people have different priorities and commitments. We are passionate about providing an inclusive workplace that supports all of our employees in managing those priorities, and we celebrate the diversity of all the family groups that make up our extended Marsh family.

Marsh is proud to be an accredited Family Friendly Workplace www.familyfriendlyworkplaces.com, and a Work 180 endorsed employer. For information on the benefits and policies at Marsh visit www.work180.com and search “Marsh” under endorsed employers.