Graduate Client Advisor

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Commercial Team as a Graduate Client Advisor. This is the perfect role for someone with a strong educational background with ambitions to join an established, market leading insurance broker.

Within this role you will have the opportunity to join our exciting commercial practice, where you will be supporting a team of experts on selecting and obtaining the best insurance programme; as well as working with a team of Client Executives on understanding our clients’ business, the challenges they face, their risks, and what value looks like for them. You will then be in a position to learn how to advise on the best course of action for their risk management and work with the broking teams to manage and optimize our value proposition.

This position is located in our Bristol city centre offices and the successful individual will have the opportunity to split their working week between the physical office and remote working.

Working within an established team as part of a preeminent global broker allows you to further develop your career whilst allow opening the door to myriad of opportunities in the future.

What can you expect?

• The opportunity to join a growing and highly successful team working with some of the UK’s largest and best known companies on bespoke and complex insurance arrangements including global programs.
• A team that strive to deliver best practice, market leading service and solutions with a focus on client service excellence.
• To build and maintain an excellent rapport with our clients, providers and colleagues across Marsh.
• Excellent training and development with the ongoing career opportunities.

What will you be rewarded with?

• A structured training programme providing on-the-job learning and training, professional skills development and progression through Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualifications, supported by coaches and mentors.
• Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, up to 4 days flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
• Generous Family Leave including: 6 months paid maternity leave, 4 months paid paternity leave, 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options. To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80% of your normal work pattern and receive 100% of your normal salary.

Following an in-depth training programme, we will rely on you to:

• Complete Level 4 Insurance Professional qualifications, achieving a Diploma in Insurance from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
• Support Marsh Client Executives regarding placement strategy for insurance renewals and administer mid-term changes to risk.
• Request and review underwriting information on behalf of commercial clients and understand their requirements.
• Prepare and submit accurate market presentations and slips in consultation with the Client Executives and the Placement Team.
• Utilise Marsh online trading systems to collate and negotiate renewal terms with existing and prospective insurers.
• Collaborate with Client Executives and Placement Teams to prepare client renewal reports.
• Produce and/or request insurer documentation.
• Review and comment on Indemnity and Insurance clauses.

What you need to have: 

• Holds a 2:1 university degree (or equivalent qualification) or above.
• Right to Work in the UK or Republic of Ireland (no visa sponsorship provided).

What makes you stand out:

• Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in teams and cultivate relationships.
• A strong ambition to build a career with the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser.

About 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 (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.

Marsh 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, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process.

As part of Marsh McLennan, Marsh has a huge global reach; one of the benefits of working here is getting to experience in a company with a business span across 130 countries structured around 7 regions- 2 super regions of US & Canada and International, which comprises UK & Ireland along with Continental Europe, Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, Asia Pac and MEA.