Senior Account Executive

Senior Account Executive - Sport and Entertainment

What you'll do

• Provide relevant management information as required for effective decision-making.
• Supervise and forecast renewal and new business activity to aid in effective planning and resource allocation.
• Conduct research and collect feedback from the market to progress the development of new products and wordings.
• Seek opportunities to grow the existing book of business and expand our market presence.
• Review client documentation to ensure accuracy of all client communication.
• Collate and communicate clients' needs to ensure appropriate marketing of the risk.
• Prepare and check market presentations.
• Liaise with and advise clients on a day to basis.
• Stay up to date with territory, tax, and legislation requirements to ensure compliance.
• Respond to market and third-party queries as appropriate to maintain strong relationships.
• Produce high-quality and accurate market documentation with appropriate authorisations.
• Collaborate with other team members and support technicians as required to deliver high-level service.
• Assist in the review of product wordings to ensure they meet the current requirements of clients.
• Check Evidence of Cover and debit/credit notes for accuracy.
• Maintain up-to-date records on the company systems to ensure data integrity and accessibility.

What we're looking for

• Client focused approach with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• Strong and effective communication skills to establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in computer applications and software related to the role.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced working environment.
• Calm and resilient under pressure, maintaining a positive mentality.
• Ability to deliver consistently accurate client and market communication and documentation.
• Proactive and adaptable to change.

Qualifications

• Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent).
• A level or equivalent (desirable).
• Attainment of the LLMIT (the Lloyd's and London Market Introductory Test) where relevant.
• Working towards or has attained ACII (although this is not critical).

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity - there is no one Howden type. Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours or hybrid working .

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it's the right fit for you, send us your application - if your profile fits the role's criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 17,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $38bn of premiums for our clients.

Our largest shareholder group is us - the people who work in the business - supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold.

The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They're invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.