Manages risk transfer transactional programmes and risk solution development for clients. Responsible for design of go-to market strategy, carrier negotiations and agreements, including maintenance of carrier and market relationships. Provides authorisation to Technical Broking to execute placements. The Role Ability to understand a client or prospect's business, situations, opportunities, problems and key issues Ability to manage relationships and negotiate placement with the insurance market Prepare client and prospect presentations considering the impact of client profitability Work with Account Executives and Sales Team in determining appropriate solutions and structuring and pricing the deal Identify appropriate markets and determine placing strategy Create and grow relationships with underwriters in London and international markets Experience in pricing and designing conceptual programmes Participate in information gathering exercises. Ensure ongoing compliance with Willis Towers Watson guidelines and procedures. Ensure good relationships and communication with other Willis Towers Watson associates A thorough understanding and an expert real time user for all relevant systems including WillPlace The Requirements Qualifications: Preferably ACII qualified or working towards the ACII qualification A proven track record in Insurance Broking within the Energy sector or Underwriting is essential A good knowledge of the insurance market in order to address client and technical issues Skills: Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills Excellent technical skills Good presentation abilities 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 Comfortable explaining complex concepts and making recommendations to clients/client servicing teams Must be able to forge links between broking and client servicing teams Ability to adapt personal style to work effectively with a wide range of clients, colleagues and underwriters Must be prepared to work with integrity and openness, complying at all times with FCA requirements. Good IT skills with excellent Excel usage capability The Company Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas - the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com. Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer Willis Towers Watson believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organization, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at Willis Towers Watson. Unsolicited Contact: Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Willis Towers Watson are considered property of Willis Towers Watson and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Willis Towers Watson, any such agency must have an existing formal written agreement signed by an authorized Willis Towers Watson recruiter and an active working relationship with the organization. Resumes must be submitted according to our candidate submission process, which includes being actively engaged on the particular search. Likewise, for our authorized Recruitment Agencies/Search Firms, if the candidate submission process is not followed, no agency fees will be paid by Willis Towers Watson. Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer. Apply Not ready to Apply?
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
Manages risk transfer transactional programmes and risk solution development for clients. Responsible for design of go-to market strategy, carrier negotiations and agreements, including maintenance of carrier and market relationships. Provides authorisation to Technical Broking to execute placements. The Role Ability to understand a client or prospect's business, situations, opportunities, problems and key issues Ability to manage relationships and negotiate placement with the insurance market Prepare client and prospect presentations considering the impact of client profitability Work with Account Executives and Sales Team in determining appropriate solutions and structuring and pricing the deal Identify appropriate markets and determine placing strategy Create and grow relationships with underwriters in London and international markets Experience in pricing and designing conceptual programmes Participate in information gathering exercises. Ensure ongoing compliance with Willis Towers Watson guidelines and procedures. Ensure good relationships and communication with other Willis Towers Watson associates A thorough understanding and an expert real time user for all relevant systems including WillPlace The Requirements Qualifications: Preferably ACII qualified or working towards the ACII qualification A proven track record in Insurance Broking within the Energy sector or Underwriting is essential A good knowledge of the insurance market in order to address client and technical issues Skills: Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills Excellent technical skills Good presentation abilities 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 Comfortable explaining complex concepts and making recommendations to clients/client servicing teams Must be able to forge links between broking and client servicing teams Ability to adapt personal style to work effectively with a wide range of clients, colleagues and underwriters Must be prepared to work with integrity and openness, complying at all times with FCA requirements. Good IT skills with excellent Excel usage capability The Company Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas - the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com. Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer Willis Towers Watson believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organization, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at Willis Towers Watson. Unsolicited Contact: Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Willis Towers Watson are considered property of Willis Towers Watson and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Willis Towers Watson, any such agency must have an existing formal written agreement signed by an authorized Willis Towers Watson recruiter and an active working relationship with the organization. Resumes must be submitted according to our candidate submission process, which includes being actively engaged on the particular search. Likewise, for our authorized Recruitment Agencies/Search Firms, if the candidate submission process is not followed, no agency fees will be paid by Willis Towers Watson. Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer. Apply Not ready to Apply?
Senior Actuarial Analyst £45-55kpa + bonus + pension + healthcare + benefits Fareham, Hampshire My market leading client is looking for an exciting Senior Actuarial Analyst to join their team in Hampshire. As part of the Actuarial Team you will support the IFRS 17 Project and more specifically..... click apply for full job details
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
Senior Actuarial Analyst £45-55kpa + bonus + pension + healthcare + benefits Fareham, Hampshire My market leading client is looking for an exciting Senior Actuarial Analyst to join their team in Hampshire. As part of the Actuarial Team you will support the IFRS 17 Project and more specifically..... click apply for full job details
Our client is a global provider of people services, including employment services, health, skills and youth services. Its programmes aim to make a genuine difference to people's lives and combine an explicit social purpose with strong commercial discipline and capability. Our client is currently recruiting for a Marketing and Engagement Manager to join its Employability Team on a full time, permanent basis. This is an exciting new opportunity which will play a key part in the successful mobilisation of a new contract for our client supporting participants with Mental Health Conditions remain and succeed in work. Do you want to work for a company that makes an difference to peoples' lives? If so, then this job could be for you. The scope of the services provided will be for our clients delivery team to understand how a participants' mental health condition is affecting them in the workforce and provide them with a flexible and personalised support programme. Our client will also work collaboratively with employers, helping them to understand the critical role they have to play in supporting their employees and providing them with the required knowledge and tools to do this A key success driver of the contract is the ability for our client to generate self-referrals to programme and therefore an innovative, integrated and multi-channel marketing strategy, which blends the overarching business objectives with the key contract deliverables is essential. Duties will include: • Develop and implement an integrated marketing strategy to individuals, employers and employment agencies to generate self-referrals to programme through multiple channels. This includes online presence, development of materials in-line with specific branding guidelines. • Engage with employers to raise awareness of workplace barriers around mental health and how to help those people with health conditions to find and stay in work. • Understand the key contract drivers and full customer journey to inform creative and innovative marketing activity through various channels. • Ensure the use of appropriate multi-channel campaigns, targeting specific audiences through a tailored approach that will engage new users to the service. • Define the measures of success for each marketing activity, monitor and review to ensure activities develop and evolve in line with the focus areas of the contract. About you: You must have the following skills and experience: Experience in the development and execution of successful campaigns. A track record of delivering projects and/or programmes, utilising appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success. Experience of tracking and reporting on success of campaigns. Strong knowledge and understanding of both traditional and innovative marketing and communication strategies and a proven track record of creating campaigns and initiatives that drive and increase awareness, engagement and return on investment. Excellent task management and organisation skills across diverse projects with tight deadlines. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. A track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better and a practical understanding of how to successfully implement change. Excellent written and spoken communication skills. An ability to communicate with impact, ensuring information is articulated in an impactful way to wide and varied audiences Experience of managing budgets and reporting on activity and spend. Why join our client? You will be part of a hard working team helping people like Thomas every single day: "It has given me such a boost being back in work. I am more confident, better off, and feel like I'm setting a good example to my kids." In return for your hard work and making a difference to peoples' lives, our client provides a competitive benefits package including a free day's annual leave to enjoy your birthday! To find out more, please apply and we will contact you to discuss the opportunity. Additional information: Employment will commence following completion of a basic DS check. This is a national role.
22 Jun, 2018
Our client is a global provider of people services, including employment services, health, skills and youth services. Its programmes aim to make a genuine difference to people's lives and combine an explicit social purpose with strong commercial discipline and capability. Our client is currently recruiting for a Marketing and Engagement Manager to join its Employability Team on a full time, permanent basis. This is an exciting new opportunity which will play a key part in the successful mobilisation of a new contract for our client supporting participants with Mental Health Conditions remain and succeed in work. Do you want to work for a company that makes an difference to peoples' lives? If so, then this job could be for you. The scope of the services provided will be for our clients delivery team to understand how a participants' mental health condition is affecting them in the workforce and provide them with a flexible and personalised support programme. Our client will also work collaboratively with employers, helping them to understand the critical role they have to play in supporting their employees and providing them with the required knowledge and tools to do this A key success driver of the contract is the ability for our client to generate self-referrals to programme and therefore an innovative, integrated and multi-channel marketing strategy, which blends the overarching business objectives with the key contract deliverables is essential. Duties will include: • Develop and implement an integrated marketing strategy to individuals, employers and employment agencies to generate self-referrals to programme through multiple channels. This includes online presence, development of materials in-line with specific branding guidelines. • Engage with employers to raise awareness of workplace barriers around mental health and how to help those people with health conditions to find and stay in work. • Understand the key contract drivers and full customer journey to inform creative and innovative marketing activity through various channels. • Ensure the use of appropriate multi-channel campaigns, targeting specific audiences through a tailored approach that will engage new users to the service. • Define the measures of success for each marketing activity, monitor and review to ensure activities develop and evolve in line with the focus areas of the contract. About you: You must have the following skills and experience: Experience in the development and execution of successful campaigns. A track record of delivering projects and/or programmes, utilising appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success. Experience of tracking and reporting on success of campaigns. Strong knowledge and understanding of both traditional and innovative marketing and communication strategies and a proven track record of creating campaigns and initiatives that drive and increase awareness, engagement and return on investment. Excellent task management and organisation skills across diverse projects with tight deadlines. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. A track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better and a practical understanding of how to successfully implement change. Excellent written and spoken communication skills. An ability to communicate with impact, ensuring information is articulated in an impactful way to wide and varied audiences Experience of managing budgets and reporting on activity and spend. Why join our client? You will be part of a hard working team helping people like Thomas every single day: "It has given me such a boost being back in work. I am more confident, better off, and feel like I'm setting a good example to my kids." In return for your hard work and making a difference to peoples' lives, our client provides a competitive benefits package including a free day's annual leave to enjoy your birthday! To find out more, please apply and we will contact you to discuss the opportunity. Additional information: Employment will commence following completion of a basic DS check. This is a national role.
About the team Operational resilience is at the heart of what we do. We help our clients to manage and design everything from governance and controls to systems and data processes. Whether designing a strategic approach to Risk and Regulation, or helping to respond when something has gone wrong, we have the skills and expertise to find the right solution. While the claims function is our main area of focus it is essential to understand the entire insurance and reinsurance process and how the claims function relates to the other key areas of an insurance or reinsurance operation. Our key markets are London and the broader UK insurance sector, although increasingly insurers and reinsurers are operating multi nationally and globally so understand the different operational environments, organisations and claims functions is important. About the role We are looking for a Manager to compliment the current team. This role will be working within our Consulting practice and will have exposure to senior/ board level PwC staff and clients. You will help develop your own and the firm's profile in the market place within the Claims Advisory team. You should have a proven track record of delivering complex engagements and have experience of developing new business or the credibility and drive to do so. Management skills will also allow successful project management of a number of teams simultaneously and the coaching and development of those teams. Essential skills and experience Detailed and extensive claims experience in either a broking or adjusting role including a thorough knowledge of multiple insurance lines of business Assessment and improvement of the claims function, process and system improvements and/or supplier/vendor performance management business processes Claims audit experience Contract and commercial management experience Project Management experience Desirable skills Ability to develop strategy; as well as write, communicate, facilitate, and present cogently, to and/or for all levels of industry audiences, clients and internal staff and management Ability to research and analyse pertinent client, industry and technical matters and summarise in a cohesive manner Ability to use computer applications (i.e. Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word) to conduct analyses and render findings Ability to engage in teamwork dynamics through working as a team member that includes the following: understand personal and team roles; converse with colleagues across the business; contribute to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback; and prioritise and manage multiple tasks Identifying and addressing client needs, including the following: build solid relationships with clients; develop an awareness of Firm services; approach client in an organised and knowledgeable manner; deliver clear requests for information; demonstrate flexibility in prioritising and completing tasks Effectively utilise written and verbal business communication skills when interacting with clients and firm staff and/or management in a professional services business environment Compliance and regulatory experience
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
About the team Operational resilience is at the heart of what we do. We help our clients to manage and design everything from governance and controls to systems and data processes. Whether designing a strategic approach to Risk and Regulation, or helping to respond when something has gone wrong, we have the skills and expertise to find the right solution. While the claims function is our main area of focus it is essential to understand the entire insurance and reinsurance process and how the claims function relates to the other key areas of an insurance or reinsurance operation. Our key markets are London and the broader UK insurance sector, although increasingly insurers and reinsurers are operating multi nationally and globally so understand the different operational environments, organisations and claims functions is important. About the role We are looking for a Manager to compliment the current team. This role will be working within our Consulting practice and will have exposure to senior/ board level PwC staff and clients. You will help develop your own and the firm's profile in the market place within the Claims Advisory team. You should have a proven track record of delivering complex engagements and have experience of developing new business or the credibility and drive to do so. Management skills will also allow successful project management of a number of teams simultaneously and the coaching and development of those teams. Essential skills and experience Detailed and extensive claims experience in either a broking or adjusting role including a thorough knowledge of multiple insurance lines of business Assessment and improvement of the claims function, process and system improvements and/or supplier/vendor performance management business processes Claims audit experience Contract and commercial management experience Project Management experience Desirable skills Ability to develop strategy; as well as write, communicate, facilitate, and present cogently, to and/or for all levels of industry audiences, clients and internal staff and management Ability to research and analyse pertinent client, industry and technical matters and summarise in a cohesive manner Ability to use computer applications (i.e. Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word) to conduct analyses and render findings Ability to engage in teamwork dynamics through working as a team member that includes the following: understand personal and team roles; converse with colleagues across the business; contribute to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback; and prioritise and manage multiple tasks Identifying and addressing client needs, including the following: build solid relationships with clients; develop an awareness of Firm services; approach client in an organised and knowledgeable manner; deliver clear requests for information; demonstrate flexibility in prioritising and completing tasks Effectively utilise written and verbal business communication skills when interacting with clients and firm staff and/or management in a professional services business environment Compliance and regulatory experience
Key Responsibilities: Prepare transaction level reporting (e.g. swap counterparty reports, Board portfolio updates, etc.), providing asset/ Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) level information relating to: asset performance, portfolio metrics, capital requirements (economic, SII), IFRS impacts, sensitivities, etc. Challenge third party inputs/ calculations to encourage accuracy of reporting. Lifetime Mortgage ("LTM") Operational Cash Management: Reconciliation of redemption cash flows (checking the allocation between Securitised and Unsecuritised entities and verifying interest & ERC calculations), review of mortgage sale notices to the Funder (verifying that loan balances and premiums have been calculated correctly and the underwriting criteria have been met), SPV bank account reconciliation, and submission of accounting templates, redemption journals and invoice payment requests. SPV operational cash management including: Management of 'Available Funds' for each securitisation issuance, Cash flow waterfall management, Liquidity facility management, Triggers and Cash Trap Management, Identifying whether cash trap triggers have been met, Applying post trigger cash flow waterfalls when necessary. Preparing timely IPD payments. Ensure that controls outlined in the Corporate risk reporting tool (OneSumX) are adhered to. Reporting: Preparation of a Noteholder Report for each securitisation issuance, Work with Risk Solutions and Analytics ("RS&A") and Finance to ensure Asset valuation, investment and capital reporting are accurate, Preparation of quarterly SPV board presentation materials incorporating MI Reviewing BAU outputs from Risk Solutions and Analytics ("RS&A"), Home Finance, Financial Reporting & Ops ("FR&O") and Finance teams, specifically for valuation and capital. Work alongside the Investments team to support each securitisation note issuance (e.g. produce stratification table data, open bank accounts and support data audits). Act as a central point of contact for SPV performance, valuation and capital information queries. Ideal Candidate: Qualifications: Degree level education/ Equivalent or relevant work experience Project Management (not essential) Knowledge: Experience in middle office function or equivalent control function (desirable) Good understanding of Financial Services / Mortgages / Investment products & processes (desirable) Good understanding of Asset and Liability management (desirable) IRFS / SII knowledge (desirable) Experience of process improvement / development (desirable) Good MS Office skills (very strong Excel), Visio (desirable) Skills: Strong understanding of risk and control with a strong sense of accountability and responsibility for owning issues through to resolution. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritise, and manage a high-volume of tasks, deadlines, requirements. Experience of analysing large volumes of data and able to manipulate information in Excel (use of Tableau/ other data analytics tools desirable) and understand good practice to identify issues in source data and encourage accuracy of own work. Strong communicator, able to build relationships across all levels of the organisation and challenge where appropriately. Desire and ability to understand detailed business processes, dependencies and challenges to support ongoing interaction Creative and open minded and eager to find the best possible solution for issues and 'can do' attitude to problem solving. Strong presentation skills to support review of collateral received and ongoing reporting to key stakeholders. Flexible to work at many levels from scheduling meetings, managing risks to meeting with key stakeholders and providing senior management reporting material. Ability to use initiative to achieve outcomes and judge when escalation is the final option If you wish to apply to this role please send your CV to
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
Key Responsibilities: Prepare transaction level reporting (e.g. swap counterparty reports, Board portfolio updates, etc.), providing asset/ Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) level information relating to: asset performance, portfolio metrics, capital requirements (economic, SII), IFRS impacts, sensitivities, etc. Challenge third party inputs/ calculations to encourage accuracy of reporting. Lifetime Mortgage ("LTM") Operational Cash Management: Reconciliation of redemption cash flows (checking the allocation between Securitised and Unsecuritised entities and verifying interest & ERC calculations), review of mortgage sale notices to the Funder (verifying that loan balances and premiums have been calculated correctly and the underwriting criteria have been met), SPV bank account reconciliation, and submission of accounting templates, redemption journals and invoice payment requests. SPV operational cash management including: Management of 'Available Funds' for each securitisation issuance, Cash flow waterfall management, Liquidity facility management, Triggers and Cash Trap Management, Identifying whether cash trap triggers have been met, Applying post trigger cash flow waterfalls when necessary. Preparing timely IPD payments. Ensure that controls outlined in the Corporate risk reporting tool (OneSumX) are adhered to. Reporting: Preparation of a Noteholder Report for each securitisation issuance, Work with Risk Solutions and Analytics ("RS&A") and Finance to ensure Asset valuation, investment and capital reporting are accurate, Preparation of quarterly SPV board presentation materials incorporating MI Reviewing BAU outputs from Risk Solutions and Analytics ("RS&A"), Home Finance, Financial Reporting & Ops ("FR&O") and Finance teams, specifically for valuation and capital. Work alongside the Investments team to support each securitisation note issuance (e.g. produce stratification table data, open bank accounts and support data audits). Act as a central point of contact for SPV performance, valuation and capital information queries. Ideal Candidate: Qualifications: Degree level education/ Equivalent or relevant work experience Project Management (not essential) Knowledge: Experience in middle office function or equivalent control function (desirable) Good understanding of Financial Services / Mortgages / Investment products & processes (desirable) Good understanding of Asset and Liability management (desirable) IRFS / SII knowledge (desirable) Experience of process improvement / development (desirable) Good MS Office skills (very strong Excel), Visio (desirable) Skills: Strong understanding of risk and control with a strong sense of accountability and responsibility for owning issues through to resolution. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritise, and manage a high-volume of tasks, deadlines, requirements. Experience of analysing large volumes of data and able to manipulate information in Excel (use of Tableau/ other data analytics tools desirable) and understand good practice to identify issues in source data and encourage accuracy of own work. Strong communicator, able to build relationships across all levels of the organisation and challenge where appropriately. Desire and ability to understand detailed business processes, dependencies and challenges to support ongoing interaction Creative and open minded and eager to find the best possible solution for issues and 'can do' attitude to problem solving. Strong presentation skills to support review of collateral received and ongoing reporting to key stakeholders. Flexible to work at many levels from scheduling meetings, managing risks to meeting with key stakeholders and providing senior management reporting material. Ability to use initiative to achieve outcomes and judge when escalation is the final option If you wish to apply to this role please send your CV to
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Southampton, Southampton, UK
Private Medical Insurance - Adviser - Eastleigh - Permanent One of the world's largest insurers has an exciting opportunity for a Team Consultant to join their Private Medical Insurance customer retention and service team based on the outskirts of Southampton. You will be responsible for delivering an insurance advice and sales service to existing customers ensuring individual needs are met and ensuring continuation of business. Working under FCA regulations you will offer an advised sales process through effective listening and questioning to identify customers' needs and providing recommendations. The company is looking for those who are conscientious and reliable with a positive personality. There is a minimum requirement of 5 GCSE's at C or above and must include Maths and English. Obvious experience or skills in sales and customer service are a must have. Benefits include competitive salary, 29 days holiday, 30% discount on insurance products. Please be aware that whilst this role is 35 hours per week this worked within the hours of 8.30 to 20.00 Monday to Thursday, 8:30 to 18:00 on Fridays and one in five Saturday between the hours of 9am and 1pm. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
22 Jun, 2018
Private Medical Insurance - Adviser - Eastleigh - Permanent One of the world's largest insurers has an exciting opportunity for a Team Consultant to join their Private Medical Insurance customer retention and service team based on the outskirts of Southampton. You will be responsible for delivering an insurance advice and sales service to existing customers ensuring individual needs are met and ensuring continuation of business. Working under FCA regulations you will offer an advised sales process through effective listening and questioning to identify customers' needs and providing recommendations. The company is looking for those who are conscientious and reliable with a positive personality. There is a minimum requirement of 5 GCSE's at C or above and must include Maths and English. Obvious experience or skills in sales and customer service are a must have. Benefits include competitive salary, 29 days holiday, 30% discount on insurance products. Please be aware that whilst this role is 35 hours per week this worked within the hours of 8.30 to 20.00 Monday to Thursday, 8:30 to 18:00 on Fridays and one in five Saturday between the hours of 9am and 1pm. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
PREMIER INSURANCE RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Northamptonshire, UK
THE CLIENT Our client is a well established Insurance Broker, based in Northamptonshire. Their aim is to provide bespoke insurance cover to businesses and individuals. THE ROLE · You will receive and make calls to clients with regard to their Commercial insurance requirements...... click apply for full job details
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
THE CLIENT Our client is a well established Insurance Broker, based in Northamptonshire. Their aim is to provide bespoke insurance cover to businesses and individuals. THE ROLE · You will receive and make calls to clients with regard to their Commercial insurance requirements...... click apply for full job details
Who we are looking for: We are looking foraManager to join our Business Resilience team, with a particular focus on Operational Risk, Risk Management, Audit or Controls experience.You should be a strong team player and keen to share your insights and experiences within a growing team. We are looking for individuals with an understanding of the industry our clients operate in and the key issues and challenges facing them. We work closely with our clients to design and deliver tailored solutions to develop their (Operational) Risk Management Frameworks, Control Frameworks and Three Lines of Defence models. We support them in building and / or remediating weaknesses in their risk and control environment including providing ongoing assurance that they are on the right track to promote informed risk-based decision-making. If successful, you will work on a range of exciting projects gaining a diverse understanding of the risks faced by insurers and provide advice on innovative solutions. As a team we aim to provide autonomy for individuals to seek areas of focus, supporting development in those areas through on the job learning. You will also have access to PwC's market leading development framework in order to get full support through your personal development. Examples of services we offer: Reviewing clients' risk management frameworks and processes and offering recommendations on areas for improvement. Reviewing and designing Risk function Target Operating Models. Board effectiveness and governance reviews. Internal Control Framework benchmarking against industry good practice and advising on how to reach the desired level of maturity. Working with clients to identify and map their core processes, including associated risks and controls and developing testing to assess control design adequacy and operating effectiveness. Remediation of controls, following specific control breakdowns or regulatory/business change. Recommendations on clients' three lines of defence model and the balance of assurance between the first, second and third lines of defence. Skilled Persons Reviews in respect of Risk Management and/ or Controls. Helping clients respond to regulatory reviews in the areas of Risk Management or Controls, designing detailed action plans for remediation. Responsibilities: Being a key member of small as well large, complex engagement teams. Providing regular updates on progress to engagement managers. Helping seniors to identify and develop opportunities through marketing and sales activities and continuous client engagement. Managing and building day-to-day client relationships. Providing input to the development of relevant proposition material for the Business Resilience team. Requirements: Essential skills: Experienced Risk Analyst at a Top Tier Insurer or other Financial Services organisation with a working knowledge of (Operational) Risk frameworks and Controls and their implementation, or Audit background with exposure to operational risk, risk management or controls frameworks, or Relevant advisory experience in a Big 4 or analogous firm. Proven track record of working with senior stakeholders. Being able to work on multiple engagement simultaneously. Experience in coaching and developing other members of staff. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience of problem solving and being able to implement and deliver solutions tailored to a client's' needs. Strong attention to detail. Desirable skills: A relevant professional qualification (i.e. CIMA, ACA, CA, IRM, CISA, CIA, MBA). A good understanding of relevant regulatory requirements. Demonstrates resilience in challenging circumstances and sees the opportunity in these situations. An ability to work under pressure within an ambiguous environment.
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
Who we are looking for: We are looking foraManager to join our Business Resilience team, with a particular focus on Operational Risk, Risk Management, Audit or Controls experience.You should be a strong team player and keen to share your insights and experiences within a growing team. We are looking for individuals with an understanding of the industry our clients operate in and the key issues and challenges facing them. We work closely with our clients to design and deliver tailored solutions to develop their (Operational) Risk Management Frameworks, Control Frameworks and Three Lines of Defence models. We support them in building and / or remediating weaknesses in their risk and control environment including providing ongoing assurance that they are on the right track to promote informed risk-based decision-making. If successful, you will work on a range of exciting projects gaining a diverse understanding of the risks faced by insurers and provide advice on innovative solutions. As a team we aim to provide autonomy for individuals to seek areas of focus, supporting development in those areas through on the job learning. You will also have access to PwC's market leading development framework in order to get full support through your personal development. Examples of services we offer: Reviewing clients' risk management frameworks and processes and offering recommendations on areas for improvement. Reviewing and designing Risk function Target Operating Models. Board effectiveness and governance reviews. Internal Control Framework benchmarking against industry good practice and advising on how to reach the desired level of maturity. Working with clients to identify and map their core processes, including associated risks and controls and developing testing to assess control design adequacy and operating effectiveness. Remediation of controls, following specific control breakdowns or regulatory/business change. Recommendations on clients' three lines of defence model and the balance of assurance between the first, second and third lines of defence. Skilled Persons Reviews in respect of Risk Management and/ or Controls. Helping clients respond to regulatory reviews in the areas of Risk Management or Controls, designing detailed action plans for remediation. Responsibilities: Being a key member of small as well large, complex engagement teams. Providing regular updates on progress to engagement managers. Helping seniors to identify and develop opportunities through marketing and sales activities and continuous client engagement. Managing and building day-to-day client relationships. Providing input to the development of relevant proposition material for the Business Resilience team. Requirements: Essential skills: Experienced Risk Analyst at a Top Tier Insurer or other Financial Services organisation with a working knowledge of (Operational) Risk frameworks and Controls and their implementation, or Audit background with exposure to operational risk, risk management or controls frameworks, or Relevant advisory experience in a Big 4 or analogous firm. Proven track record of working with senior stakeholders. Being able to work on multiple engagement simultaneously. Experience in coaching and developing other members of staff. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience of problem solving and being able to implement and deliver solutions tailored to a client's' needs. Strong attention to detail. Desirable skills: A relevant professional qualification (i.e. CIMA, ACA, CA, IRM, CISA, CIA, MBA). A good understanding of relevant regulatory requirements. Demonstrates resilience in challenging circumstances and sees the opportunity in these situations. An ability to work under pressure within an ambiguous environment.
Our client is a successful and established organisation based in the Staffordshire area and is commutable from stoke, Stafford, Hanley and surrounding areas. They are one of the leading companies within their sector. The offer a friendly working environment and benefits from free car valeting to free Friday breakfasts! ..... click apply for full job details
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
Our client is a successful and established organisation based in the Staffordshire area and is commutable from stoke, Stafford, Hanley and surrounding areas. They are one of the leading companies within their sector. The offer a friendly working environment and benefits from free car valeting to free Friday breakfasts! ..... click apply for full job details
McGregor Boyall
Sussex Gardens, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 7SU, UK
BI Developer Our client, an insurance group is seeking an experienced BI Developer to join the team based in the Haywards Heath. Main duties and purpose of the role: Provide expertise in using and developing the reporting data structures Develop and maintain the reporting data structures and outputs Develop technical visualisation designs Work effectively within the BI governance and Data Quality Framework Create and update technical documentation and follow business processes Work closely with BI BAs and engage directly with the business Preferred experiences: Good experience visualisation development using the Tableau suite of products Good experience of reporting data structures and design Understanding of data warehouse structures Understanding of or desired exposure SSAS and SSIS McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
BI Developer Our client, an insurance group is seeking an experienced BI Developer to join the team based in the Haywards Heath. Main duties and purpose of the role: Provide expertise in using and developing the reporting data structures Develop and maintain the reporting data structures and outputs Develop technical visualisation designs Work effectively within the BI governance and Data Quality Framework Create and update technical documentation and follow business processes Work closely with BI BAs and engage directly with the business Preferred experiences: Good experience visualisation development using the Tableau suite of products Good experience of reporting data structures and design Understanding of data warehouse structures Understanding of or desired exposure SSAS and SSIS McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.
Are you ready for your next career challenge in the corporate insurance arena? Working for a leading global Broker this role comes with variety, autonomy and technical accounts so allowing a great opportunity for technical knowledge advancement and development. You will be an Account Manager responsible for servicing accounts for our clients within the renewals lifecycle process, including but not limited to renewal administration, preparation of presentations to Insurers, negotiating premiums with Underwriters, processing adjustments and preparing client reports and other documentation. It is likely that you will have experience of working as an Account Handler (ideally dealing with corporate and global clients) and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of excellent customer service, skills of negotiation, broking and market awareness. You will ensure standards of service to customers are in accordance to those laid down by the company along with FCA regulatory rules and guidelines. Market leading salary on offer to attract a career professional with high standards of service and delivery. Please visit the IDEX Consulting Ltd website for further opportunities. If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail within 2 working days of receiving your application. If your application is unsuccessful, the information supplied may still be retained for use in connection with future vacancies. Due to the overwhelming application response we receive through various sources, should you not hear from us within one week then please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
22 Jun, 2018
Are you ready for your next career challenge in the corporate insurance arena? Working for a leading global Broker this role comes with variety, autonomy and technical accounts so allowing a great opportunity for technical knowledge advancement and development. You will be an Account Manager responsible for servicing accounts for our clients within the renewals lifecycle process, including but not limited to renewal administration, preparation of presentations to Insurers, negotiating premiums with Underwriters, processing adjustments and preparing client reports and other documentation. It is likely that you will have experience of working as an Account Handler (ideally dealing with corporate and global clients) and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of excellent customer service, skills of negotiation, broking and market awareness. You will ensure standards of service to customers are in accordance to those laid down by the company along with FCA regulatory rules and guidelines. Market leading salary on offer to attract a career professional with high standards of service and delivery. Please visit the IDEX Consulting Ltd website for further opportunities. If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail within 2 working days of receiving your application. If your application is unsuccessful, the information supplied may still be retained for use in connection with future vacancies. Due to the overwhelming application response we receive through various sources, should you not hear from us within one week then please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
A City based Insurance Group seeks an experienced Insurance Technician to manage technical processing and payments of 3rd party invoices and recoveries. The role will suit a person looking for a role that is steady in longevity rather than offering career development. Candidates can come from an insurance technical/IBA or..... click apply for full job details
22 Jun, 2018
A City based Insurance Group seeks an experienced Insurance Technician to manage technical processing and payments of 3rd party invoices and recoveries. The role will suit a person looking for a role that is steady in longevity rather than offering career development. Candidates can come from an insurance technical/IBA or..... click apply for full job details
PwC Consulting helps organisations to work smarter and grow faster. With plans to treble its revenues over the next four years, Consulting is the fastest growing area of PwC. We offer practical, far-sighted advice and exceptional delivery. That can mean improving the way an organisation operates, reducing costs, managing risks, making the most of talent or fundamentally changing the way a business works. Who we are looking for PwC is looking for new Managers within our Insurance focused Technology Consulting team. We are looking for people with skills in Core systems transformation and also people with broader technology enabled insurance transformation experience. The increased focus on transparency within the marketplace and ever-increasing regulatory requirements need to be addressed in parallel. Our Financial Services (FS) client base covers a breadth of FTSE100 organisations covering Retail and Commercial Banking, Capital markets, Insurance and Investment Management (I&IM). In the current economic climate, organisations are increasingly turning to PwC for advice on leveraging their business operations and sustainably developing their organisations in response to market opportunities. Within this context, we have high growth targets and part of the strategy to achieve this is to bring in experienced hires to help our clients meet the challenges they are facing in the insurance sector. We deliver high value solutions, from strategy to execution, solving our clients' complex business problems through technology enablement: Driving value from technology and operations Customer reach Technology resilience Competitive advantage through agility Risk and regulatory complexity Achieving business insight Achieving business growth For more information about what we do in the Technology Consulting space, please visit: About the role: Within the field of Insurance Technology this is a senior level appointment for a Manager to be responsible for: Identifying client needs and proposing solutions to them; Managingthe delivery of projects; Building relationships with our key Insurance clients; Developing the careers of the teams working with and reporting to you; Maintaining a consistently high and leading edge market profile. Key responsibilities: Delivery leadership; Technology and wider Consulting team building; Thought leadership. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? Absolutely, though typically client / project dependent Amount of time client based? Variable, 60-70% of time Need to travel/overnight stays away from home? Yes, though flexible arrangements typical Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? Absolutely, though typically client / project dependent Amount of time PwC office based? Balance of time, 30-40% The following skills and experience are required for this role: Essential skills: A working knowledge of the application and solution architecture choices within the insurance technology landscape; Recent experience of core insurance package configuration and integration; Experience in core insurance digital solutions An accomplished practitioner in helping insurance clients construct application, solution and enterprise architectures Understanding of cost-to-serve models Practical experience of SDLCs and delivery models including iterative / RAD approaches Experience of test management and delivery Data Analytics Excellent interpersonal skills & networking ability to develop and nurture contacts; Individual, Social and Business Interaction - Flexible in using a range of influencing styles in order to build strong sustainable relationships, and demonstrating the firm\u0027s values; Business acumen to identify client's real business needs which PwC can satisfy; First class delivery skills of large, complex and multi-vendor projects; Solid and articulate report, proposal and article writing skills to communicate corporate viewpoints on breaking news and technical publications; Personal and Professional Development - Committed to seeking and acting on feedback and learning opportunities; A track record of coaching and developing team members; and A track record of delivery within a similar environment. Desirable skills: Business Skills - Understanding our client\u0027s business and showing strong commercial acumen in the seeking out of opportunities and the winning of work; Delivery Skills - The ability to use our industry and technical skills to better deliver practical solutions that are valued by the client, for instance the shaping and delivery of Service Oriented Architecture solutions; Analytical Skills - Identifying and diagnosing client issues through rigorous analysis, including data analytics, rather than selling PwC solutions; and Technical Skills - Knowledge of a subset of key packages used in the insurance industry - (e.g. General Insurance administration systems, Guidewire, Life and Pension Applications, London Markets systems, Salesforce.com, Pega etc) campaign003
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
PwC Consulting helps organisations to work smarter and grow faster. With plans to treble its revenues over the next four years, Consulting is the fastest growing area of PwC. We offer practical, far-sighted advice and exceptional delivery. That can mean improving the way an organisation operates, reducing costs, managing risks, making the most of talent or fundamentally changing the way a business works. Who we are looking for PwC is looking for new Managers within our Insurance focused Technology Consulting team. We are looking for people with skills in Core systems transformation and also people with broader technology enabled insurance transformation experience. The increased focus on transparency within the marketplace and ever-increasing regulatory requirements need to be addressed in parallel. Our Financial Services (FS) client base covers a breadth of FTSE100 organisations covering Retail and Commercial Banking, Capital markets, Insurance and Investment Management (I&IM). In the current economic climate, organisations are increasingly turning to PwC for advice on leveraging their business operations and sustainably developing their organisations in response to market opportunities. Within this context, we have high growth targets and part of the strategy to achieve this is to bring in experienced hires to help our clients meet the challenges they are facing in the insurance sector. We deliver high value solutions, from strategy to execution, solving our clients' complex business problems through technology enablement: Driving value from technology and operations Customer reach Technology resilience Competitive advantage through agility Risk and regulatory complexity Achieving business insight Achieving business growth For more information about what we do in the Technology Consulting space, please visit: About the role: Within the field of Insurance Technology this is a senior level appointment for a Manager to be responsible for: Identifying client needs and proposing solutions to them; Managingthe delivery of projects; Building relationships with our key Insurance clients; Developing the careers of the teams working with and reporting to you; Maintaining a consistently high and leading edge market profile. Key responsibilities: Delivery leadership; Technology and wider Consulting team building; Thought leadership. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? Absolutely, though typically client / project dependent Amount of time client based? Variable, 60-70% of time Need to travel/overnight stays away from home? Yes, though flexible arrangements typical Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? Absolutely, though typically client / project dependent Amount of time PwC office based? Balance of time, 30-40% The following skills and experience are required for this role: Essential skills: A working knowledge of the application and solution architecture choices within the insurance technology landscape; Recent experience of core insurance package configuration and integration; Experience in core insurance digital solutions An accomplished practitioner in helping insurance clients construct application, solution and enterprise architectures Understanding of cost-to-serve models Practical experience of SDLCs and delivery models including iterative / RAD approaches Experience of test management and delivery Data Analytics Excellent interpersonal skills & networking ability to develop and nurture contacts; Individual, Social and Business Interaction - Flexible in using a range of influencing styles in order to build strong sustainable relationships, and demonstrating the firm\u0027s values; Business acumen to identify client's real business needs which PwC can satisfy; First class delivery skills of large, complex and multi-vendor projects; Solid and articulate report, proposal and article writing skills to communicate corporate viewpoints on breaking news and technical publications; Personal and Professional Development - Committed to seeking and acting on feedback and learning opportunities; A track record of coaching and developing team members; and A track record of delivery within a similar environment. Desirable skills: Business Skills - Understanding our client\u0027s business and showing strong commercial acumen in the seeking out of opportunities and the winning of work; Delivery Skills - The ability to use our industry and technical skills to better deliver practical solutions that are valued by the client, for instance the shaping and delivery of Service Oriented Architecture solutions; Analytical Skills - Identifying and diagnosing client issues through rigorous analysis, including data analytics, rather than selling PwC solutions; and Technical Skills - Knowledge of a subset of key packages used in the insurance industry - (e.g. General Insurance administration systems, Guidewire, Life and Pension Applications, London Markets systems, Salesforce.com, Pega etc) campaign003
IDEX Consulting Ltd
Bullring Trading Estate, Green Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B12 0NB, UK
Specialising in marine insurance this is an account handling role to service UK and global clients. Marine insurance is favourable but we would also be interested in a general commercial insurance candidate who would like to specialise. Personal development opportunities as you will be joining a growing team with ambitious plans. This Broker is all about client service and providing client solutions so high energy conscientious people tend to thrive here. Please visit the IDEX Consulting Ltd website for further opportunities. If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail within 2 working days of receiving your application. If your application is unsuccessful, the information supplied may still be retained for use in connection with future vacancies. Due to the overwhelming application response we receive through various sources, should you not hear from us within one week then please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
22 Jun, 2018
Specialising in marine insurance this is an account handling role to service UK and global clients. Marine insurance is favourable but we would also be interested in a general commercial insurance candidate who would like to specialise. Personal development opportunities as you will be joining a growing team with ambitious plans. This Broker is all about client service and providing client solutions so high energy conscientious people tend to thrive here. Please visit the IDEX Consulting Ltd website for further opportunities. If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail within 2 working days of receiving your application. If your application is unsuccessful, the information supplied may still be retained for use in connection with future vacancies. Due to the overwhelming application response we receive through various sources, should you not hear from us within one week then please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Independent Financial Management company is now seeking to expand their team to continue record of success and growth. Calling all Claims Advisors ! Great opportunity if you're looking to elevate your career in financial services. As part of a supportive team, you will be processing inbound calls and managing..... click apply for full job details
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
Independent Financial Management company is now seeking to expand their team to continue record of success and growth. Calling all Claims Advisors ! Great opportunity if you're looking to elevate your career in financial services. As part of a supportive team, you will be processing inbound calls and managing..... click apply for full job details
QA Automation Engineer - Finance An exciting opportunity for a QA Automation Engineer has arisen with a FinTech software Development organisation to sit within their testing team. You will be reporting directly to Test Manager Job responsibilities: Test software websites targeting both mobile and desktop platforms Test web services developed in both XML SOAP interfaces and restful JSON APIs Document testing procedures and policies that relate to the IT systems you support Ensure software components are fit for purpose by creating and maintaining functional tests as part of a TDD (Test Driven Development) environment Build and maintain automated functional regression using Selenium Webdriver based automation framework Ensure delivered software meets non-functional requirements; performance, stability, availability and security Support deployments where necessary Contribute to the test team best practices and procedures Skills and experience required: Demonstrable experience of performing a QA Automation/Senior Test Analyst role in a similar environment ISQTB Certification Functional test automation using Selenium (or similar) Java or Groovy development experience Extensive experience of testing financial web applications Experience of testing APIs Experience of working in an Agile team Excellent communication skills Testing in the Personal Protection domain Personal protection business knowledge Non-functional testing experience Additional spoken languages If interested in this role, please apply directly to this add or e-mail your CV to
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
QA Automation Engineer - Finance An exciting opportunity for a QA Automation Engineer has arisen with a FinTech software Development organisation to sit within their testing team. You will be reporting directly to Test Manager Job responsibilities: Test software websites targeting both mobile and desktop platforms Test web services developed in both XML SOAP interfaces and restful JSON APIs Document testing procedures and policies that relate to the IT systems you support Ensure software components are fit for purpose by creating and maintaining functional tests as part of a TDD (Test Driven Development) environment Build and maintain automated functional regression using Selenium Webdriver based automation framework Ensure delivered software meets non-functional requirements; performance, stability, availability and security Support deployments where necessary Contribute to the test team best practices and procedures Skills and experience required: Demonstrable experience of performing a QA Automation/Senior Test Analyst role in a similar environment ISQTB Certification Functional test automation using Selenium (or similar) Java or Groovy development experience Extensive experience of testing financial web applications Experience of testing APIs Experience of working in an Agile team Excellent communication skills Testing in the Personal Protection domain Personal protection business knowledge Non-functional testing experience Additional spoken languages If interested in this role, please apply directly to this add or e-mail your CV to
Head of Commercial Insurance - Nationwide Job Description 32092 ***HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL*** Could you set up a commercial division with rapid growth throughout the UK for a global brokerage? For a confidential discussion please contact me now on or email me on ______________________________________________________________________ To view all Current Vacancies or for more information on our Refer a Friend scheme, contact one of our consultants or visit our website Please Note: Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful This job was posted by. David Colesby Tel: Email: View Profile Options Apply for this Job For a confidential discussion please contact me now on or email me on , To view all Current Vacancies or for more information on our Refer a Friend scheme, contact one of our consultants or visit our website Please Note: Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful This job was posted by. David Colesby Tel: Email: View Profile
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
Head of Commercial Insurance - Nationwide Job Description 32092 ***HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL*** Could you set up a commercial division with rapid growth throughout the UK for a global brokerage? For a confidential discussion please contact me now on or email me on ______________________________________________________________________ To view all Current Vacancies or for more information on our Refer a Friend scheme, contact one of our consultants or visit our website Please Note: Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful This job was posted by. David Colesby Tel: Email: View Profile Options Apply for this Job For a confidential discussion please contact me now on or email me on , To view all Current Vacancies or for more information on our Refer a Friend scheme, contact one of our consultants or visit our website Please Note: Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful This job was posted by. David Colesby Tel: Email: View Profile
PwC Consulting helps organisations to work smarter and grow faster. With plans to treble its revenues over the next four years, Consulting is the fastest growing area of PwC. We offer practical, far-sighted advice and exceptional delivery. That can mean improving the way an organisation operates, reducing costs, managing risks, making the most of talent or fundamentally changing the way a business works. Who we are looking for PwC is looking for new Senior Managers within our Insurance focused Technology Consulting team. We are looking for people with skills in Core systems transformation and also people with broader technology enabled insurance transformation experience. The increased focus on transparency within the marketplace and ever-increasing regulatory requirements need to be addressed in parallel. Our Financial Services (FS) client base covers a breadth of FTSE100 organisations covering Retail and Commercial Banking, Capital markets, Insurance and Investment Management (I&IM). In the current economic climate, organisations are increasingly turning to PwC for advice on leveraging their business operations and sustainably developing their organisations in response to market opportunities. Within this context, we have high growth targets and part of the strategy to achieve this is to bring in experienced hires to help our clients meet the challenges they are facing in the insurance sector. We deliver high value solutions, from strategy to execution, solving our clients' complex business problems through technology enablement: Driving value from technology and operations Customer reach Technology resilience Competitive advantage through agility Risk and regulatory complexity Achieving business insight Achieving business growth For more information about what we do in the Technology Consulting space, please visit: About the role: Within the field of Insurance Technology this is a senior level appointment for a Senior Manager to be responsible for: Identifying client needs and proposing solutions to them; Leading the delivery of projects; Building relationships with our key Insurance clients; Developing the careers of the teams working with and reporting to you; Maintaining a consistently high and leading edge market profile. Key responsibilities: Delivery leadership; Technology and wider Consulting team building; Thought leadership. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? Absolutely, though typically client / project dependent Amount of time client based? Variable, 60-70% of time Need to travel/overnight stays away from home? Yes, though flexible arrangements typical Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? Absolutely, though typically client / project dependent Amount of time PwC office based? Balance of time, 30-40% The following skills and experience are required for this role: Essential skills: A working knowledge of the application and solution architecture choices within the insurance technology landscape; Recent experience of core insurance package configuration and integration; Experience in core insurance digital solutions An accomplished practitioner in helping insurance clients construct application, solution and enterprise architectures Understanding of cost-to-serve models Practical experience of SDLCs and delivery models including iterative / RAD approaches Experience of test management and delivery Data Analytics Excellent interpersonal skills & networking ability to develop and nurture contacts; Individual, Social and Business Interaction - Flexible in using a range of influencing styles in order to build strong sustainable relationships, and demonstrating the firm\u0027s values; Business acumen to identify client's real business needs which PwC can satisfy; First class delivery skills of large, complex and multi-vendor projects; Solid and articulate report, proposal and article writing skills to communicate corporate viewpoints on breaking news and technical publications; Personal and Professional Development - Committed to seeking and acting on feedback and learning opportunities; A track record of coaching and developing team members; and A track record of delivery within a similar environment. Desirable skills: Business Skills - Understanding our client\u0027s business and showing strong commercial acumen in the seeking out of opportunities and the winning of work; Delivery Skills - The ability to use our industry and technical skills to better deliver practical solutions that are valued by the client, for instance the shaping and delivery of Service Oriented Architecture solutions; Analytical Skills - Identifying and diagnosing client issues through rigorous analysis, including data analytics, rather than selling PwC solutions; and Technical Skills - Knowledge of a subset of key packages used in the insurance industry - (e.g. General Insurance administration systems, Guidewire, Life and Pension Applications, London Markets systems, Salesforce.com, Pega etc) campaign003 3
22 Jun, 2018
Full Time
PwC Consulting helps organisations to work smarter and grow faster. With plans to treble its revenues over the next four years, Consulting is the fastest growing area of PwC. We offer practical, far-sighted advice and exceptional delivery. That can mean improving the way an organisation operates, reducing costs, managing risks, making the most of talent or fundamentally changing the way a business works. Who we are looking for PwC is looking for new Senior Managers within our Insurance focused Technology Consulting team. We are looking for people with skills in Core systems transformation and also people with broader technology enabled insurance transformation experience. The increased focus on transparency within the marketplace and ever-increasing regulatory requirements need to be addressed in parallel. Our Financial Services (FS) client base covers a breadth of FTSE100 organisations covering Retail and Commercial Banking, Capital markets, Insurance and Investment Management (I&IM). In the current economic climate, organisations are increasingly turning to PwC for advice on leveraging their business operations and sustainably developing their organisations in response to market opportunities. Within this context, we have high growth targets and part of the strategy to achieve this is to bring in experienced hires to help our clients meet the challenges they are facing in the insurance sector. We deliver high value solutions, from strategy to execution, solving our clients' complex business problems through technology enablement: Driving value from technology and operations Customer reach Technology resilience Competitive advantage through agility Risk and regulatory complexity Achieving business insight Achieving business growth For more information about what we do in the Technology Consulting space, please visit: About the role: Within the field of Insurance Technology this is a senior level appointment for a Senior Manager to be responsible for: Identifying client needs and proposing solutions to them; Leading the delivery of projects; Building relationships with our key Insurance clients; Developing the careers of the teams working with and reporting to you; Maintaining a consistently high and leading edge market profile. Key responsibilities: Delivery leadership; Technology and wider Consulting team building; Thought leadership. Additional information Opportunity for working from home? Absolutely, though typically client / project dependent Amount of time client based? Variable, 60-70% of time Need to travel/overnight stays away from home? Yes, though flexible arrangements typical Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? Absolutely, though typically client / project dependent Amount of time PwC office based? Balance of time, 30-40% The following skills and experience are required for this role: Essential skills: A working knowledge of the application and solution architecture choices within the insurance technology landscape; Recent experience of core insurance package configuration and integration; Experience in core insurance digital solutions An accomplished practitioner in helping insurance clients construct application, solution and enterprise architectures Understanding of cost-to-serve models Practical experience of SDLCs and delivery models including iterative / RAD approaches Experience of test management and delivery Data Analytics Excellent interpersonal skills & networking ability to develop and nurture contacts; Individual, Social and Business Interaction - Flexible in using a range of influencing styles in order to build strong sustainable relationships, and demonstrating the firm\u0027s values; Business acumen to identify client's real business needs which PwC can satisfy; First class delivery skills of large, complex and multi-vendor projects; Solid and articulate report, proposal and article writing skills to communicate corporate viewpoints on breaking news and technical publications; Personal and Professional Development - Committed to seeking and acting on feedback and learning opportunities; A track record of coaching and developing team members; and A track record of delivery within a similar environment. Desirable skills: Business Skills - Understanding our client\u0027s business and showing strong commercial acumen in the seeking out of opportunities and the winning of work; Delivery Skills - The ability to use our industry and technical skills to better deliver practical solutions that are valued by the client, for instance the shaping and delivery of Service Oriented Architecture solutions; Analytical Skills - Identifying and diagnosing client issues through rigorous analysis, including data analytics, rather than selling PwC solutions; and Technical Skills - Knowledge of a subset of key packages used in the insurance industry - (e.g. General Insurance administration systems, Guidewire, Life and Pension Applications, London Markets systems, Salesforce.com, Pega etc) campaign003 3
IPS Holdings Ltd
Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
A great opportunity for a talented graduate to join one of the world's largest and successful insurance brokers. Due to expansion at their Birmingham office they seek a Graduate Insurance Broker to join their successful team. As a Graduate Insurance Broker you will go through an extensive and tested "on the job" training..... click apply for full job details
22 Jun, 2018
A great opportunity for a talented graduate to join one of the world's largest and successful insurance brokers. Due to expansion at their Birmingham office they seek a Graduate Insurance Broker to join their successful team. As a Graduate Insurance Broker you will go through an extensive and tested "on the job" training..... click apply for full job details
This is an excellent opportunity to join a Lloyd's sydndicate in their prestigious City-based office as part of the Compliance team. The role is to support the Company Secretary in the provision of company secretarial governance and meeting support for the Group's main boards. You will be involved with filing annual accounts / company updates, scheduling meetings, agenda preparation, pack circulation, drafting of reports, minute-taking and following-up on actions. In addition you may be asked to contribute to meeting discussions and advise on the corporate governance, legal and listed company implications of any proposed activities. A previous track record in a similar role would be preferred and previous experience with Blueprint would be advantageous.
22 Jun, 2018
This is an excellent opportunity to join a Lloyd's sydndicate in their prestigious City-based office as part of the Compliance team. The role is to support the Company Secretary in the provision of company secretarial governance and meeting support for the Group's main boards. You will be involved with filing annual accounts / company updates, scheduling meetings, agenda preparation, pack circulation, drafting of reports, minute-taking and following-up on actions. In addition you may be asked to contribute to meeting discussions and advise on the corporate governance, legal and listed company implications of any proposed activities. A previous track record in a similar role would be preferred and previous experience with Blueprint would be advantageous.
