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Description
Summary:
This is an exciting opportunity to join Willis, a WTW business as a Lead Associate within our Global Placement function. The Global Placement team is focused on a number of key growth priorities for Risk & Broking. The primary focus for this role is working on our new data driven, automated, global facility helping to drive the product offering. The environment is fast-paced and the team is growing.
The Role
- Lead analysis to define the products underwritten and communicate this to the business
- Engaging broking teams to communicate the strategy and gain buy-in
- Work alongside technology teams to ensure business alignment
- Engage with senior stakeholders on the projects
- Work across GB, Western Europe and Australia.
Qualifications
The Requirements:
- A proven track record in the Insurance industry
- Preferably CII qualified
- Ability to assimilate and apply large volumes of information rapidly
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team
- Able to prioritise, manage deadlines and work under pressure
- Solutions driven with an ability to own / manage various processes
- Comfortable explaining complex concepts and making recommendations
- Must be able to forge links between broking and client servicing and technical teams
- Degree level education or comparable industry experience
- Strong skills in problem solving, planning, and numeracy
Key competencies
- A good knowledge of the insurance market
- Project management – enjoys project focused work and is able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple responsibilities.
- Time management- likely to work on multiple projects at once across various regions/time-zones
- Analytical Skills - ability to work with and analyse data (taking on a wide range of information), relate data to the industry and distil it into clear conclusions and proposals.
- Oral and written communication- ability to adapt style or communication method in a confident manner depending on the audience.
- Persuasion and negotiation- influencing others in a positive manner through the use of compelling arguments and effective communication.
- Problem solving and decision making- analysing potential solutions to a problem and making effective decisions that lead to proactive solutions.
- Attention to Detail - highly organised and detail-oriented to manage and analyse data accurately.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution. 
