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Senior Risk Underwriter - Trade Credit

(Hybrid - London or Manchester Office/Home Working)

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Risk Underwriting team within the Trade Credit Insurance industry. Our UK book is varied and the team assesses the credit risk profile of an array of corporates stretching from domestic SME’s through to global, blue-chip companies in a number of trade sectors including Construction, Fuel, Metals, Retail, Advertising, Food & Drink and Tech/IT. In this client, market-facing role you will have the opportunity to own your relationships, developing your underwriting knowledge and profile as a specialist within the market. We empower our underwriters to underwrite their own business, with this role offering both the exposure and support from working with an experienced team. We are looking to speak with experienced trade credit professionals, ideally with credit insurance product knowledge from an underwriting, broking or wider financial services discipline background.

 

Your responsibilities for this role may include, but are not limited to:

  • Manage a portfolio of clients, providing first-class service.

  • Establish and strengthen strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, brokers, business partners and colleagues, to maximize influence and achieve business objectives.

  • Manage a portfolio of risk, answering credit limit requests as well as providing comprehensive analysis of key risks within the portfolio.

  • Contribute and influence in the review and analysis of the portfolio to identify progress toward business objectives.

  • Have ownership and demonstrate expertise of a specific sector, providing sectoral reports and regular sector updates to the team and the market.

  • Conduct buyer meetings and provide detailed reports on business performance.

  • Work closely with colleagues in commercial, new business and claims to ensure our goals are aligned and business plan is achieved.

  • Apply the Reinsurance Strategy in order to safeguard the portfolio.

  • Contribute and participate in all meetings, in order to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice.

  • Positively promote the department, division and company as a whole, in order to maximise brand leverage.

  • Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimise risk and maximize efficiency.

  • Ensure entries are properly and promptly recorded on QBE systems to ensure accuracy of data.

  • Contribute to the aggregate management and peer review processes to encourage and develop excellence.

 

You will need to be able to display you have the following qualifications and experience, or clear potential to develop these: 

  • Experienced professional with proven knowledge of the credit insurance market, preferably within an underwriting or broking capacity otherwise wider financial services discipline.

  • Intermediate level understanding of relevant software, including Excel and other departmental software packages.

  • Extensive knowledge of economic and sectoral trends in the UK and global markets.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships across all levels of the organisation and with external clients.

  • Good reasoning capabilities, creative and lateral thinking, good problem-solving skills.

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To Apply:

To apply for this position please go to https://qbe.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/QBE-Careers/job/GBR---London/Senior-Risk-Underwriter---Trade-Credit_314813.
For more information about this role, please email Clare Aldrich (Clare.Aldrich@uk.qbe.com). Direct Line: 07977 058 464.

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Client Advisor - Credit Specialities
Marsh, Leeds

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Marsh is a leader in insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions, we help clients succeed by defining, designing, and delivering innovative industry-specific solutions that help them effectively manage risk with over 35,000 colleagues operating in more than 130 countries.


The Role: Client Advisor – Credit Specialities
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Client Advisor to join a successful team focussed within the Credit Specialities market based in our Leeds offices.
Credit Specialities, a division of Marsh Speciality, focused on credit and political risk insurance, for a wide range of middle market clients . This role is within our team in Leeds, collaborating closely with the rest of our Marsh Commercial and Corporate teams.
This role could suit either someone with previous insurance experience, whether that be within a commercial insurance, general insurance or other insurance related background looking for a unique new opportunity within a niche market or even a driven Graduate/School leaver looking to start a career within insurance working for a Global Leader within this field as full training will be provided.


What can you expect?

An opportunity to join an established and client focused broking team and to work on a variety of niche insurance policies

  • Full on the job training

  • A platform to build on existing knowledge and an opportunity to learn new skills in a continuous improvement environment

  • To build and maintain an excellent rapport with our clients, providers and colleagues across the Group

 

What you will be rewarded with?

  • We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

  • Long term training and career progression

  • We also offer support programmes including: health & welfare, tuition assistance, pension, employee assistance program, employee network groups and volunteer opportunities.

  • A career in an industry you didn’t know existed
     

We will rely on you to:

  • Assist the Client Executive team with the daily servicing of our clients and with the renewal process. Task to include but not limited to:

    • Managing credit limit requirements for our clients via the various insurer on-line portals and speaking directly with the insurers

    • Providing our clients with support and guidance to ensure they adhere to their policy terms and conditions, e.g. reporting overdue invoices, making claims on time etc;

    • Administer any action logs, ensuring tasks are actioned in a timely fashion, monitored and followed to their completion

    • Preparation of pre-renewal submission data

    • Support the Client Executive in client meetings, produce the minutes and manage any resulting action points

    • Actively build relationships across Marsh and with external stakeholders

    • Adhere to business processes, systems and procedures at all times


What you need to have: 

  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • The ability to build, manage and develop relationships.


What makes you stand out?:

  • Experience within niche markets an advantage.

  • Previous Broking/Insurance experience

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To Apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter to Jill Megson, Broking Team Leader, Trade Credit Practice at jill.megson@marsh.com.

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MARSH
Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser. With over 35,000 colleagues operating in more than 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue approaching US $17 billion and 76,000 colleagues worldwide, MMC helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. Follow Marsh on Twitter @MarshGlobal; LinkedIn; Facebook; and YouTube, or subscribe to BRINK.
Marsh and McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Commercial Underwriter, Trade Credit. Manchester/North West

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Summary:

Nexus Trade Credit seeks a Commercial Underwriter to join our regional team. Focus on servicing existing policyholders, building relationships with brokers, and expanding Nexus' commercial offering.


Responsibilities:

  • Manage client portfolio and oversee renewals.

  • Develop relationships with brokers and insureds.

  • Evaluate submissions and underwrite policy terms.

  • Collaborate with the Risk team on key limit challenges.

  • Prepare pricing models and renew policies.

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Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience in credit insurance or related industry.

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.

  • Knowledge of domestic and global economic trends.

  • Familiarity with credit insurance terminology.

  • Strong communication and MS Office skills.

  • Willingness to travel within the UK.

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To Apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter to Caroline Walsh at cwalsh@kentrocapital.com.

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Business Development Manager, London

wtv., the award-winning video technology and streaming company, is looking for an experienced entrepreneurial and highly motivated Business Development person to join the UK team. You will come with a proven track record of owning the end-to-end sales process and exceeding individual targets. You will be responsible for driving sales and revenue growth across all products in the UK market working closely with the leadership team to execute sales strategy and plans for growth.

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If you have the sector knowledge, leadership skills and the proven ability to drive sales growth in a highly competitive and fast moving market, please apply with a short written introduction and CV.

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What we are looking for in you​

  • Ownership of the end-to-end sales process to drive new business revenue and develop new customer relationships.

  • Ability to win the support of key C-Suite stakeholders and have a history of proven quota of sales attainment in complex sales environment.

  • Proficient with Salesforce and sales acceleration tools and have the ability to work with minimum supervision.

  • Drive and motivation to build your own pipeline and work in partnership with colleagues to execute on marketing campaigns.

  • Generate pipeline that leads to closed revenue and consistent quota attainment

  • Achieve and exceed budgeted sales objectives, and maintain sales forecast in an accurate and thorough manner.

  • Ensure and monitor successful handoffs of accounts from the sales process and into delivery

  • Drive and foster a culture of success and ongoing new business as well as goal achievement across wtv. global offices.

  • Compliance with Information Security Policies and other company policies and procedures.

  • Exemplary interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
     

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. This is an office based role with the requirement to travel.

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To Apply: Please apply with a short written introduction and CV,at to https://wtvglobal.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=aa416161-c546-4d83-adde-b36919ad3b8d. (Please mention Credit Insurance News in your application).

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