Full-Time

Sales Executive - Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions Practice

PEMA Practice

Posted on 8/27/2025

Marsh

Marsh

10,001+ employees

Global insurance brokerage and risk advisory

Compensation Overview

$111.6k - $237.6k/yr

+ Performance-based incentives + Health and welfare benefits + 401K savings and other retirement programs + tuition assistance + employee assistance programs

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

At least three days per week in the New York office.

Category
Sales & Account Management (5)
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Requirements
  • Experience: Proven track record in sales, broking, or a related field, with direct experience in the private equity or M&A space (ideal, but not mandatory). Experience as a corporate attorney with an M&A focus is also highly relevant.
  • Transactional expertise: In-depth knowledge of the M&A process and a comprehensive understanding of specialized transactional risk insurance products (valuable, but not required).
  • Technical proficiency: High degree of technical insurance knowledge across various lines, such as property, casualty, workers' compensation, and management liability is additive but not required.
  • Interpersonal skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with C-suite executives, private equity professionals, and legal advisors.
  • Analytical ability: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex risks, review financial statements, and structure customized solutions.
  • Negotiation: Superior negotiation skills to secure the best possible terms and pricing for clients.
  • Certifications: Valid property and casualty (P&C) insurance license is required.
Responsibilities
  • Perform business development: Proactively identify and engage private equity firms and corporate M&A teams to generate new business opportunities and expand market share. Develop and execute strategic sales plans to meet and exceed revenue goals.
  • Execute client advisory: Serve as a key contact point in coordinating subject matter experts for insurance and risk solutions for complex transactions, advising clients on optimal program design, coverage terms, and pricing for both new and renewal business.
  • Engage stakeholder collaboration: Work seamlessly with external constituents such as legal counsel, investment bankers, tax advisors, and other transaction stakeholders to manage the flow of information and ensure a smooth deal process with internal Marsh/PEMA resources and subject matter experts.
  • Ensure underwriter relations: Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with insurance carriers and underwriters to gain access to favorable terms and exclusive solutions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Industry-specific certifications or advanced degrees in finance, risk management, or related fields.
  • Experience working within private equity, mergers, and acquisitions sectors.
  • Knowledge of specialized client segments such as cybersecurity, terrorism, or health sciences.
  • Demonstrated success in expanding client portfolios and developing new business opportunities.
  • Being a resilient, results-oriented professional with a hunter mentality and deep intellectual curiosity for complex business transactions.
  • Having experience as trusted advisor who thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment and is adept at managing multiple projects with tight deadlines.
  • Taking the lead by proactively communicating and collaborating with team players who can build consensus among diverse stakeholders while demonstrating unwavering integrity and professionalism.

Marsh is a diversified professional services firm that helps clients manage risk, secure insurance, and design risk-transfer programs. Its core work combines risk advisory with insurance brokerage, acting as a buyer of coverage and placing policies across multiple underwriters. It includes Mercer (HR consulting), Guy Carpenter (reinsurance brokerage), and Oliver Wyman (management consulting) under a holding structure. Its goal is to lower clients' financial risk and total cost of risk by combining risk transfer with advisory and consulting services across insurance, reinsurance, HR, and business strategy.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$110K

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1871

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Mercer consulting revenue grew 11% in Q1 2026, outpacing traditional brokerage and driving higher margins.
  • EMEA division surged 14.1% year-over-year in Q1 2026, signaling strong European and emerging market expansion.
  • Niche insurance products like Port Blockage Insurance and Micassure capture underserved segments as commoditization pressures traditional lines.

What critics are saying

  • Aon's $13B Willis Towers Watson acquisition enables aggressive pricing that erodes Marsh's 30% global brokerage share.
  • Guy Carpenter's 2% organic growth in Q1 2026 trails Arthur J. Gallagher's 15% YoY, signaling reinsurance market share loss.
  • Sentrisk AI platform faces class-action lawsuits alleging misuse of client supply chain data for competitive intelligence.

What makes Marsh unique

  • Sentrisk AI platform maps supply chains with geospatial satellite imaging, uniquely addressing geopolitical and climate risks.
  • Holding company structure enables separately managed businesses: Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, Oliver Wyman.
  • Broker-as-advisor model since 1905 spreads client risk across multiple underwriters, not single insurers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Professional Development Budget

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Support

Paid Holidays

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