Broking Manager

Commercial Insurance Broking Manager - LeedsFantastic opportunity to join a large innovative and rewarding Broking Group who have a great story to tell.

• Based out of their office in Leeds on a hybrid basis as Commercial Broking Manager. This is the perfect role for someone to build and maintain strong relationships and develop strategic partnerships with clients, colleagues and key insurance carriers. You will also act as the reference point for advice and technical expertise to the internal client servicing teams and clients regarding insurance placement.

What can you expect?

• The opportunity to join a growing and highly successful team working with some of the UK's largest and best known companies.
• Manage the placement activity for a diverse portfolio of clients with bespoke and complex insurance arrangements including global programs.
• A team that strives to deliver best practice, market leading service and solutions with a focus on client service excellence.
• To build and maintain an excellent rapport with our clients, providers and colleagues across the company.
• Attend client and insurer meetings in partnership with the client service teams to assist in explaining complex insurance arrangements.
• Excellent training and development with the ongoing career opportunities.

What will you be rewarded with? 

• Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, up to 4 days flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
• Generous Family Leave including: 6 months paid maternity leave, 4 months paid paternity leave, 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options. To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80% of your normal work pattern and receive 100% of your normal salary.
• On offer is a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.

What you will do:

• Build and maintain strong relationships and develop strategic partnerships with key insurers whilst negotiating to achieve the best terms and deliver a first-class service for clients.
• Act as the reference point for advice and technical expertise to the internal client servicing teams
• Provide recommendations and advice on placement strategy, programme structure and market conditions including occasional presentations to clients where appropriate.
• Fully document all quotations received and advise the Client Servicing team of all conditions.
• Attend client and insurer meetings in partnership with the client service team.
• Build strong relationships with insurers and seek feedback on the company's service through ongoing dialogue.
• Contribute to rolling risk management strategy with clients and insurers.

What you need to have:

• Proven experience of commercial insurance broking or underwriting is essential.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple enquiries simultaneously.
• A good awareness of clients' business, their business issues, insurance programmes and service plans

What makes you stand out:

• Dynamic with previous client facing experience.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and be able to work flexibly when required.

Cert CII qualified and working towards ACII is desirable.