National Corporate Placement Leader at Marsh

What you will be rewarded with:

• An international well-established company with a strong brand and strong results to match;
• Attractive benefits coverage, outstanding learning and mentoring programs, and internal mobility opportunities;
• Opportunity to make the difference and work on both local & regional projects;
• Stable employment and hybrid working model (3 compulsory days on-site);

We will rely on you to:

• Manage the National Corporate Placement team, reporting to the National Placement Leader.
• Drive Corporate Placement Strategy to compliment the Corporate Segment’s Client Strategy i.e. client retention, strategic/ sustainable portfolio placement and growth.
• Maintain close relationship with the Corporate Segment Leader and his Management teams, CE’s, Bowring Marsh and Guy Carpenter
• Provide input, guidance and solutions on problematic placements.
• Take responsibility for the placement of all corporate accounts where income to Marsh is in excess of R100,000.00
• Take personal responsibility for the placement of certain strategic Corporate accounts
• Represent Marsh on Property & Casualty Practice Leaders Forum and provide regular feedback to the Technical Leader to facilitate communication to the greater business, where necessary
• Build strong market relationships (including wholesale and reinsurance markets where relevant) to get most competitive terms for clients
• Drive industry specific expertise through team structures aligning with Country Industry Strategy
• Implement Strategic Placement disciplines on key accounts ensuring early engagement with Markets
• Ensure renewal timelines are adopted in conjunction with Segment and Business Leaders
• Member of the Corporate Segment MANCO
• Maintain regular/ formal engagements with Corporate Segment Leader
• Regular engagements with the National Head of Technical and the Portfolio Solutions Leader.
• Improve the strategic alignment between the Corporate Leadership, the Placement Team, Portfolio Solutions and the Technical Resource, making use of products and facilities where possible to support growth strategy.
• Strive to continuously improve the efficiency of Corporate CE’s by using facilities, products and digital solutions where possible /relevant.

What you need to have:

• Minimum 10 years insurance / broking experience
• Proven track record in managing a team
• Ability to work cross-teams
• Ability to drive change in the business aligned to the Corporate Segment Leaders Strategy
• Open mind to change, to take the business forward
• Ability to execute strategy
• Technical knowledge of policy wordings, local market, London Market
• Problem solving, early identification of problems
• FAIS compliant

What makes you stand out:

• Continuous improvement approach
• Think outside of the box and a can-do attitude
• Positive attitude towards challenging placements
• Well organised from an admin perspective
• Willing/Able to travel to all Marsh SA Offices