Placement Broker

Company:

Marsh

Description:

Placement Broker

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Placement Broking team at Marsh. This hybrid role will be based in Melbourne, and will work specifically with Marsh’s leading Affinity Practice. This is an ideal opportunity for a senior Broker wishing to demonstrate their strong relationship management and insurance marketing skills within an exciting dynamic business unit, with a combination of corporate clients, industry associations, and direct to consumer insurance solutions.

We will count on you to:

• Manage the placement of existing and new business while serving as a key negotiator and problem solver in obtaining the most appropriate placements based on our client needs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with underwriters, practice leaders, claims personnel and client service teams
• Assist in the design, planning and implementation of clear and effective renewal and broking strategies as required, across both individual clients and member/industry associations
• Keep abreast of changing market conditions and inform practice client servicing teams, and/or clients of major developments affecting various types of coverage

What you need to have:

• Ideally, a minimum of 4 years’ experience within a broking, underwriting or placement position
• A solid understanding of risk management and major classes of insurance
• Relevant Broking qualifications (Tier 1 Compliance) and tertiary studies are desired
• Experience in financial lines broking (especially Professional indemnity and Management liability) will be highly regarded.

What makes you stand out:

• Exceptional communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Possess and apply a thorough working knowledge of all aspects of the Insurance (Agents & Brokers) Act, Insurance Contracts Act, Fire Services Levy, Stamp Duties, Worker's Compensation, GST, key Trade Practices Act provisions and other relevant legislation

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.