Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Associate to join Howden’s Lenders’ Insurance Advisory (LIA) team. Howden’s LIA team was established in 2023 and is looking to expand by hiring a driven, personable and organised individual that can support the growth of this business. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth team and gain exposure to top-tier investment banks, law firms, sponsors/developers and financial advisors.

The candidate must have experience in the insurance industry and preferably, in advisory services, including experience in the infrastructure, energy and real estate sectors. The candidate would ideally be familiar with project finance.

The role would involve working in a specialist team and managing a portfolio of projects both in the UK and overseas. The ability to work independently but also able to and good verbal and written presentation skills are essential. The work relates to projects based both in the UK and overseas so knowledge of insurance and reinsurance arrangements in overseas territories would be beneficial.

What you'll day

Work closely with and support the LIA team in their day-to-day activities, with the overarching goal of growing our LIA business.

Contribute to the overall business success and growth objectives of the LIA team and Howden.

Preparing proposals in response to RfP’s, negotiating fees and preparing engagement letters.

Work closely with our operations team, to review NDAs, ensure compliance checks are complete and that invoices are sent to clients in a timely manner.

Undertake insurance due diligence consultancy assignments in accordance with the agreed scope of work. This is likely to involve:

Communication with bankers, technical advisers, project sponsors and legal advisers and borrower’s representatives and their advisers.

Researching technical aspects of insurance for specific projects and liaising with technical specialists within Howden.

Preparation of insurance reports - both pre-financial close and operational

Giving written and verbal advice to lenders on the insurance aspects arising out of their loans.

Negotiating with the project company’s placing brokers.

Ensure that the services delivered to clients meet the working practices and standards set by the LIA team.

Travel within the UK and overseas where required.

Preparing fee invoices.

The role will require an entrepreneurial approach, a willingness to use initiative, a desire to help grow our business within the UK and internationally, with support from members of the LIA and wider M&A team and assist in future expansion of the LIA offering internationally.

Work with the Client Engagement team to assist with the team’s business development activities both internally and externally.

Attent and promote the company at external conferences, events, functions etc.

Support colleagues with other activities as required from time to time.

Who we're looking for

Educated to Degree level standard or equivalent.

Progress towards ACII or a willingness to complete the ACII qualification is essential.

Experience acting as a Lenders Insurance Adviser is preferable.

Experience of property and casualty insurance essential.

Experience in some of the following sectors is highly desirable: renewables such as solar, wind, hydropower and battery storage, mining, power and energy, transportation/Infrastructure, real estate.

Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Able to interpret data with accuracy and present findings articulately.

Innovative approach in problem solving.

Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Authentic communication skills for varying audience.

Comfortable and credible at decision-maker level.

Persistent and tenacious in achieving results.

Self-motivated and motivates others to achieve.

Continually builds and sustains a network managing relationships.

MS office and other relevant IT systems expertise.

Confident with strong communication skills, including excellent written and spoken English;

Fluency in additional languages is desirable;

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Permanent