Account Executive

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. 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 18,000 employees spanning over 100 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.

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. 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 over 21,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

We're moving from strength to strength, expanding our global reach and growing both organically and through strategic, high-quality mergers and acquisitions. By bringing together diverse expertise and perspectives, we're enhancing our unique culture and values, whilst continuing to expand our capability to innovate, and deliver exceptional solutions for our clients.

The Role

We are looking for an Account Executive to join the UK Projects Construction team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in assisting our client services proposition, leading market negotiations and driving new business. This will provide the framework to learn and understand the business within a dynamic and growing team and will assist with developing your insurance career.

What you’ll do:

• Attend team meetings and provide input to ensure appropriate information is considered

• Manage projects and key clients, and contribute to projects being led by other members of the team (as required)

• Assist in monitoring new business activity to aid effective planning and resourcing

• Review project documentation to ensure that information presented is sufficiently comprehensive/accurate to support the quoting process

• Develops strong relationships with markets and clients

• Draft underwriting submissions/market presentations and liaise with underwriters to secure quotations

• Review technical documentation to assist with understanding of projects and market discussions

• Produce high quality and compliant market documentation including slips, endorsements ensuring appropriate authorisations are secured

• Produce high quality and compliant client documentation, including quote reports, payment schedules and claims manuals

• Take responsibility for data entry, credit control and chasing subjectivities where required

• Liaise with processing technicians and accounts as required

• Ensure up to date records are maintained at all times

Who we’re looking for

• 4-8 years’ experience in insurance and the UK London market, ideally with experience of UK Developers, but not essential

• Knowledge of the insurance market and good specific product knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of standard UK contractual agreements e.g. JCT Design & Build, Facility Agreements and Asset Protection Agreements.

• A good understanding of regulatory and legal frameworks to ensure compliance and mitigate risks

• A keen interest in emerging market trends and product development within the Construction market

• A professional approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues, and to work well as part of an open and collaborative team

• The ability to work independently, use initiative, and meet tight deadlines, showcasing your self-motivation and time management skills

• Calm and resilient under pressure, with the ability to positively react to change and adapt quickly to new circumstances

• Working towards or having attained ACII (desirable but not crucial), showcasing your commitment to professional development and industry knowledge

• Advanced Excel and computer literate skills in basic software (i.e Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Word etc.)

• Organised with attention to detail

• Proactive management of workload

Diversity and Inclusion

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality 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 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 age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Our sustainability promise

We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world.

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.