Growth Execution Manager - Global Specialty

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 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.

The Role

The Growth Execution Manager is a key role in the team. The team will have a number of GEMs, who will partner with and support Global Specialty Practice leads in developing and executing on growth strategies/initiatives.

What you’ll do

• Partnering with GSP leads to build end-to-end practice development plans, as well as assisting/driving execution. Specifically, this will involve:

  • Work with GSP leads to define aspirations and ‘from-to’ for a given practice, over short and medium term

  • Develop a project plan to support evolution, incl. goals, scope, and timeline

  • Involve relevant stakeholders within practice, from other practices (if required), and from other relevant functions (Finance, Data, HR, M&A)

  • Assemble and manage a (virtual) project team, manage the budget

  • Ensure collaboration across all relevant functions, map and involve relevant stakeholders; maintain clear and regular communication

  • Ensure decisions are made timely, involving relevant decision makers

  • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to minimize disruptions

• Contributing to the thought leadership on the strategic direction for GSP development, incl. defining the vision for the ultimate state of a GSP over a 2-3 years’ time horizon, as well as internal capabilities required on a systemic level to keep supporting global growth and increasing level of maturity for GSPs

• Helping with other strategic or execution activities related to GSP development and growth. Example of possible activities are provided below (not exhaustive):

  • Organising a Global Gathering (GG) event for a GSP

  • A specific market deep-dive across multiple specialties

  • A talent mapping exercise

  • A M&A project

Who we’re looking for

• Demonstrable consulting, strategy, insurance strategy, or project management experience

• Insurance industry experience is a must

• Data experience would be beneficial

• Entrepreneurial spirit, can-do attitude

• Systemic thinking, but also pragmatic execution

• Great teammate, must know how to have fun

What do we offer in return?

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

Reasonable adjustments

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.

Permanent