An opportunity to join the Willis Specie team, handling direct and wholesale risks from all geographies

The Role 

•    Responsible for all aspects of handling and broking Specie accounts.  
•    Service large/complex clients on a single policy or portfolio placement basis.
•    Understand a client or prospect’s business, coverage requirements and key issues
•    Manage relationships and negotiate placement with the relevant insurance markets
•    Prepare client / prospect and market presentations and documentation
•    Determine appropriate solutions, structuring and pricing
•    Identify appropriate markets and determine placing strategy
•    Create and grow relationships with underwriters in UK and international markets
•    Assist with the department’s sales processes and the development of new business.  Build and maintain a pipeline of new business enquiries and convert enquiries to orders where possible.
•    Ensure ongoing compliance with Willis guidelines and procedures
•    Ensure good relationships and communication with other wtw associates
•    Understand and use relevant wtw systems
•    Provides the highest level of customer service to existing and new clients, maintaining profitable revenue and supporting the sales process for upselling and cross selling
•    Primarily based and working in the Specie Ipswich Team but also working with colleagues and on clients from our London Team as and when required.

The Requirements 

•    Comprehensive knowledge of Specie insurance and clients.
•    Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.   
•    Excellent technical skills.
•    Ability to assimilate and apply large volumes of information rapidly
•    Negotiation skills coupled with the ability to be flexible and innovative
•    Ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team
•    Able to prioritise, manage deadlines and work under pressure
•    Ability to adapt personal style to work effectively with a wide range of clients, colleagues and underwriters.
•    Happy to attend client and underwriter visits and meetings as and when required.
•    Must be prepared to work with integrity and openness, complying at all times with FCA and Willis requirements.
•    Good IT skills with excellent Word and Excel usage capability

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com