Account Executive

Howden Group Holdings; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international insurance company based in London is seeking a legally qualified candidate for their broking team. The role focuses on supporting the team with transactions and includes tasks such as broking surety bonds, client relationship management, and legal compliance. Ideal candidates will have a law degree, strong communication skills, and an understanding of contract law. This position encourages diversity and offers opportunities for reasonable adjustments to work conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience in an insurance or banking environment is desirable.
• Requires a strong understanding of general contract law.
• Ability to manage deadlines and one's own workload.

Responsibilities

• Broking and placing surety bonds and guarantees.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients and underwriters.
• Reviewing and drafting bond forms and indemnities.

Skills

Experience in insurance/surety/banking environment

Understanding of general contract law

Strong IT skills

Excellent written skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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

Howden Surety are seeking a legally qualified candidate (law degree or equivalent to NQ and above) to work as part of their broking team based in London. The candidate would form of the legal and placement team, with a focus on supporting the team and leading placement of transactions with our international clients.

What you’ll do

• Broking and placing surety bonds and guarantees.
• Building and maintaining a relationship with clients and underwriters.
• Reviewing and drafting of bond forms and indemnities for the Surety team.
• Reviewing and analysing bonded contracts.
• Drafting, negotiating and maintaining NDAs.
• Assisting with maintaining exposure schedules for clients.
• Assisting with compliance procedures as and when necessary.
• Assisting the team with specific legal enquiries.

Who we’re looking for

• Experience of working in an insurance/ surety/ bank environment desirable.
• Good understanding of general contract law required.
• A background in banking facility documents (including LMA style documents) is desirable but not essential.
• A 2:1 undergraduate degree at minimum
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and to manage own workload
• Excellent written skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

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.