Associate - Facultative Reinsurance

About McGill
Complex placements in a rapidly changing market need true expertise combined with a fresh perspective. That is the driving force behind the creation of McGill and Partners, a new boutique specialist (re)insurance broker.
We believe that an open, aligned and progressive insurance market benefits everyone. Our role as brokers is to create specialist transactions to manage risk, while delivering economic flexibility and stability for our clients.
We deliver market defining risk solutions to a select group of clients. We are proud to be discerning. In the clients we work for, the partners we work with and the talent who drive us forward.
 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• To provide day to day support to the Specialty teams; with the agility to work across specialism when required.
• Independent broking on less complex accounts or as part of overall placement strategy on complex accounts.
• Support wider team in developing client relationships by ensuring that all client needs and requirements from an administrative perspective are handled in a timely, technically accurate and compliant manner. 
• Assist Client Advocates / Managers in the quality control of slips, endorsements and support in resolving any processing queries.
• Monitor and seeking agreement of slips and endorsements via the London Market's electronic placing platform as well as the firm’s platform of choice (White Space).
• Build strong networks with colleagues across the different Specialty and internal teams.
• Carry out projects and other duties and tasks as may from time to time be required.
• Act in line with the McGill and Partners Strengths.
• Actively understand and comply with McGill and Partners regulatory, risk management framework and operational requirements.

Skills & Experience:

• Agility and aptitude to work in a fast evolving, regulated environment.
• Planning and organisational skills – ability to adapt and prioritise own workload
• Attention to detail and ability to work across stakeholder groups.
• Diligence and ability to work to strict deadlines within a pressurised environment
• Technically able to learn new systems quickly and have a good understanding of Microsoft suite: Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Good communication skills.

Culture & Conduct:

• Role model the Firm’s desired behaviours, values and culture.
• Ensure actions and behaviours are in line with the FCA Conduct Rules.

McGill and Partners embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at McGill and Partners to bring their whole selves to work.