Senior Property Broker

Gallagher Re; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in reinsurance is seeking a Senior Broker to join their dynamic Middle East and Africa team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape broking strategies and lead negotiations, ensuring top-quality service for clients. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in facultative reinsurance, paired with excellent technical and statistical skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and strategic thinking, where your contributions will directly impact client success and team growth. If you're looking for a rewarding challenge, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in facultative reinsurance with placement on sophisticated accounts.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define broking strategy and negotiate placements to meet timelines.
• Lead account handling and develop marketing strategies.

Skills

Technical skills

Statistical analysis

Broking skills

French language proficiency

Creative thinking

Organizational skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

Join us at Gallagher Re, the trailblazers of the reinsurance world, where every day brings new opportunities to shape the future. We empower our clients with cutting-edge analytics and insights, providing them the confidence to make strategic decisions that transform industries. As a team member, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, translating data into impactful solutions and taking the reins of your career like never before.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Broker to join our Middle East and Africa team!

The successful candidate will have experience in the property facultative reinsurance market and possess strong technical, statistical, and broking skills. We are open to considering candidates based in Dubai or those in London currently operating in the Middle East and Africa market. French language skills are also essential.

If you are looking for a new opportunity to join a leading global broker and contribute to our continued growth, then please apply today!

How you'll make an impact

1. Define broking strategy and own placement structuring and negotiations to meet timelines.
2. Be technically proficient to understand and tailor wordings to client industry needs and prepare lead slips.
3. Engage frequently with colleagues across various Gallagher offices serving the Middle East and Africa market.
4. Lead day-to-day account handling and develop initial ideas for structure, coverage, and marketing strategy.
5. Review data, statistics, and information packs to support client program placement, ensuring detailed marketing and broking.
6. Coordinate analytics and servicing resources to foster a sense of community within the client team.
7. Lead tenders, structuring, and placement execution.
8. Ensure top-quality accounting and claims servicing.
9. Handle and resolve queries from clients and reinsurers, including regular in-person engagement.
10. Work on ad hoc projects, support strategy, conduct research, and produce reports and PowerPoint presentations.
11. Collaborate on RFPs and tenders to support team growth.

About you

• Validated experience in facultative reinsurance with placement experience on sophisticated accounts in the Middle East & Africa.
• Creative thinker, solution-oriented, strategic, with the ability to differentiate our offering from competitors.
• Organized, with the ability to lead multiple collaborators and align interests.
• Good market rapport and reputation.
• French language skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and markets.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and workloads effectively.