Intern

Company:

Marsh McLennan Agency

Description:

JOB TITLE: Intern            

JOB TYPE: FLSA Non-Exempt

SUMMARY: Responsible for learning and developing tangible skills in the area of Insurance, Risk Management and Employee Health & Benefits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates a high level of intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn the business.
• Consistent and punctual with the submissions of the work assignments to the mentor.
• Completes weekly activity report and other forms required as learning tools.
• Relays and applies knowledge acquired in the academic setting to the company setting.
• Participates in office, carrier, and/or client meetings.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with clients.
• Provides assistance to other colleagues and performs various administrative and other duties as needed.
• Maintains accountability for his/her actions and activities, both personally and professionally. 
• Adheres to company policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior and abides by company policies governing the observation of confidentiality and the handling of confidential information.

JOB SCOPE:

• Communicates and interacts with all levels of management, colleagues and external customers.

• Functional responsibilities require basic knowledge of insurance principles and commitment to develop sales knowledge and risk management skills. 

• Must have the ability and desire to perform prospecting calls and attend networking events.

• Displays resourcefulness in finding solutions for our clients, companies and our Agency. 

• Work is performed in a clean office environment, and may require occasional travel to various sites for organizational and client meetings. 

• The majority of work occurs during regular day hours with extended hours and schedule flexibility necessary to complete projects and to meet department needs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma required. 

• Student entering their senior year of college. 

• Majoring in Risk and Insurance Management or displaying a keen interest in learning insurance, risk management, or financial fields.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel. 

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Applied knowledge in the areas of communication, interpersonal relationship management, versatility and creativity.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. Marsh Agency offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including: health and welfare, tuition assistance, 401K, employee assistance program, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and other programs. For more information about our company, please visit us at: http://marshmma.com/careers.