Private Client Insurance Advisor

Howden; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking insurance firm, where your passion for customer service and relationship management will shine. As an Insurance Advisor, you will work closely with high-net-worth clients, helping them navigate their insurance needs while expanding your expertise in the industry. This role offers a unique opportunity for career progression within a supportive environment that values diversity and collaboration. With a commitment to rewarding dedication and hard work, you will enjoy a range of benefits including professional training, flexible working options, and generous holiday allowances. Embrace the chance to make a meaningful impact in the world of insurance!

Benefits

22 days holiday, increasing to 27 days

Healthcare Cashplan

Training and development schemes

Company funded CII qualification

Enhanced maternity & paternity policies

Cycle to work loan scheme

Discount on gym membership

Discounted personal health policies

Highstreet retailer discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience with Private or High-Net-Worth Clients.
• Passion for excellent customer service and support.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with existing clients and support their needs.
• Identify opportunities to drive the best possible outcomes.

Skills

Customer Service

Relationship Management

Business Curiosity

Consultative Skills

Active Listening

Education

Cert CII Qualification

Job description

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.

This no limits approach means that we can rise to any challenge. Whatever the question, the concern, or the risk, we can get the right people in a room and find the right answer. Our collective power is also helping us to change the insurance narrative – doing right by our clients while using insurance as a tool to build resilience for individuals, businesses and communities. From pro bono work to insuring COVID-19 vaccine development to de-risking the carbon market, we’re using our skills, knowledge, and networks to make a difference and speed positive change in the world around us.

We are actively looking for an Insurance Advisor to join our growing Howden Consumer & Local Commercial, Private Clients team. This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful team and develop your experience and career within High-net-worth insurance. You will be responsible for building rapport with an existing book of clients and working closely with the team to achieve objectives.

About you:

• You will have experience developing and building long lasting relationships with Private or HNW Clients.
• You must have a passion for excellent customer services as this role will be working with existing clients and will be supporting their needs.
• You will be tenacious and have a business curiosity, as this will allow you to identify and explore opportunities for existing clients to drive the best possible outcome.
• You are willing to learn, as every day will be different. This is a great opportunity to expand your insurance knowledge and become Cert CII qualified.
• You are consultative, have the ability to question effectively and will be an active listener, you will take the time to fully understand client requirements and be able to advise on products and solutions – always identifying opportunities, but more importantly, looking for a ‘path to yes’

Rewards:
We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that’s why we offer:

• 22 days holiday, increasing to 27 days through service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to 17 different benefits, all paid for by us
• Excellent training and development schemes with accelerated career progression
• Company funded CII professional qualification
• Enhanced maternity & paternity policies
• Cycle to work loan scheme available to all employees
• Discount on gym membership across the UK – national and local gyms included
• Access to discounted personal health policies as well as a range of insurance products including home, motor, travel, specialist vehicles, critical illness, private medical, income protection etc.
• Access to hundreds of highstreet retailer discounts through our reward and recognition platform
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work
• The above details just a handful of the benefits available to our employees, more information will be made available to you through the recruitment process

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