Marsh Early Career Program, Full-Time – 2026 New Graduates

Marsh; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global risk management leader is seeking recent graduates for its Early Career Program in Vancouver. Participants will choose between two career paths, receiving mentorship, training, and hands-on experience in client relationship management or risk practices. The role includes opportunities for growth and a starting salary between $68,000 and $70,000. Minimum qualifications include an expected graduation date in 2026 and a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Benefits

Structured cohort induction

Learning and development opportunities

Mentorship programs

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• All majors are considered.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Client Relationship Associate or Account Associate.
• Partner with Account Executives and Brokers.
• Evaluate insurance quotes for clients.
• Negotiate terms with underwriters.
• Build relationships with clients.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Education

Expected graduation between December 2025 to June 2026

GPA of 3.0 or above

Job description

Overview

Marsh Early Career Program, Full-Time – 2026 New Graduates

Marsh is a global leader in insurance broking and risk management. In more than 130 countries, our 45,000 colleagues work with clients of all sizes to define, design, and deliver innovative solutions to better quantify and manage risk. We offer risk management, risk consulting, insurance broking, alternative risk financing, and insurance program management services to businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals around the world.

Since 1871, Marsh has provided trusted advice to help clients navigate complex risk landscapes and turn risks into opportunities for growth. Marsh’s Early Career Program is a two-year development opportunity for recent graduates, offering industry training, dedicated resources, mentorship, and exposure to senior leaders while working in Marsh brokerage operations across the US and Canada.

Benefits include a structured cohort induction, learning and development opportunities, a vibrant community, mentorship programs, and networking opportunities. Take the first step toward a successful career at Marsh.

What you can expect

Welcome to Marsh’s Early Career Program, formerly Marsh’s TRAC or Graduate Trainee program. The program focuses on empowering interns and recent graduates to shape their own career paths from the start. The approach emphasizes meaningful work, supported by a platform and dedicated resources to help you thrive and make an impact in your role.

Career paths and placement

Before joining Marsh, you’ll choose between two career paths – Account Associate or Client Relationship Associate. During the interview process, you’ll explore career paths and rank business groups to help determine your preferred role and placement. Our team will guide you through the application and interview process with micro-learning sessions to help you understand each role and begin shaping your career. If offered a role, you’ll be matched with a placement that aligns with your interests, skills, and availability. Placements are not guaranteed and depend on business needs.

The Team At Marsh, teams help clients manage and reduce risks across real-world scenarios. You’ll collaborate with clients to assess risks, build relationships with insurance companies, and secure competitive quotes using negotiation skills, contributing to reducing clients’ overall risk costs.

Your Role

You’ll be aligned to a specific business group and work hands-on on an account team to make an impact. As a Client Relationship Associate, you’ll work in client management. As an Account Associate, you’ll work in risk practices.

• Client Relationship Associate — You’ll be a client expert, responsible for retaining existing clients, acquiring new business, and providing day-to-day account services. Potential placements include Corporate and Global Risk Management (GRM).
• Account Associate — You’ll be a product specialist with technical knowledge of risks and insurance coverage products, handling interactions with insurance markets and clients. Potential placements include Casualty, Property, and Qualified Solutions Group (QSG) or Specialties Groups: Construction, Credit, Healthcare, Life Sciences, and more.

A typical day could include

• Partnering with Account Executives and Brokers to create strategies and marketing plans for renewals and new opportunities.
• Evaluating insurance quotes and comparing coverage offerings for clients.
• Negotiating terms and coverages with underwriters.
• Creating and expanding benchmarking reports.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with clients and global insurance markets.
• Preparing presentations for client or prospect meetings.
• Developing and presenting renewal strategy documents.
• Collaborating with senior colleagues on high-level projects.
• Building a network of colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Mentorship and collaboration with peers and leadership.

What We Value

• Ability to work in teams and cultivate relationships
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Flexibility and strong attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership or initiative at school, work and / or community

Application Requirements

• Current Seniors with an expected graduation date between December 2025 to June 2026
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above at the time of application and start date
• All majors considered
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

What’s Next?

Once your application is received, we will review your application and resume. You may be invited to complete a recorded online interview if you meet qualifications. If selected as a finalist, you may be invited to a virtual Open House called Reverse Business Interviews, to learn more about career pathways and potential placements. Following reverse interviews, you will attend a virtual interview day, and placement will be matched based on preferences and role availability.

The applicable base salary for this role is between $68,000 and $70,000, based on location.

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE : MMC), is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries. For more information, visit marsh.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnicity, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex / gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request where required by law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work with in-office collaboration required at least three days per week where applicable.

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