Account Handler

NJR Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance advisory firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Account Handler to join their Mergers & Acquisitions team. This role involves supporting clients throughout complex transactions, providing insurance and risk insights, and ensuring client needs are met. The ideal candidate will have technical insurance knowledge and excellent client-facing communication skills. The salary offered is up to £50,000, within a collaborative work environment focusing on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling Mergers & Acquisitions related transactions.
• Proven ability to provide commercially focused advice.
• Strong analytical skills in assessing insurance programmes.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand transaction requirements and agree scope of work.
• Assess the adequacy, structure, and cost of insurance programmes.
• Support the preparation of Insurance Due Diligence Reports.

Skills

Technical insurance knowledge

Client-facing communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Account Handler – Mergers & Acquisitions

Salary: up to £50,000

An established insurance advisory business is seeking an experienced Account Handler to join its specialist Mergers & Acquisitions team. This role supports buyers, sellers and lenders through acquisitions, disposals and financing activity across a broad range of sectors.

The Account Handler position offers exposure to complex transactions and varied risk profiles, combining technical insurance knowledge with strong organisation and client-facing communication.

The Role

The M&A Insurance Due Diligence team provides insurance and risk insight throughout corporate transactions. As an Account Handler, you will support the review of target companies’ current and historical insurance programmes, highlighting potential gaps, exposures and post-transaction considerations.

You will work closely with clients and internal specialists to deliver clear, commercially focused advice throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Engaging with clients to understand transaction requirements and agree scope of work.
• Assessing the adequacy, structure and cost of insurance programmes.
• Supporting the preparation of Insurance Due Diligence Reports.
• Working with internal specialists and an international ne...