Account Executive

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

The Role

We've got an exciting opportunity to join us as an Account Executive, to help drive our business forward with new engagements and existing clients alike.

As part of your role, you will have the important task of connecting with retail clients and in particular a focus on working on renewals of existing business but with the opportunity to win new clients for the group, including ensuring all the needs for new business, renewals, and mid-term adjustments are completely understood and addressed. This will involve finding the right coverages, offering competitive pricing, and providing outstanding service to clients and colleagues alike.

What you'll do

• Review client documentation to ensure that information presented is sufficiently comprehensive (and accurate!) to support the quoting process to Insurers and to the client.
• Diligently collate and communicate clients’ requirements to ensure appropriate marketing of the risk.
• Produce high quality, accurate quotation and policy documentation and ensuring appropriate authorisations are secured.

Who we're looking for

• You'll be someone with some prior knowledge of the market, including an awareness of competitors, specific territory knowledge, cultural awareness.
• You have a customer-focussed approach, with strong networking and influencing skills. People are key to us!
• Able to work flexibly and prioritise on-the-fly
• Calm and resilient, yet accurate and efficient

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.