Senior Delegated Authority Analyst

Gallagher; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global brokerage firm in Chelmsford is looking for a Senior Delegated Authority Analyst. In this role, you will lead a team responsible for maintaining DA agreements, ensuring operational success, and delivering high-quality management information. Key qualifications include proven experience in Delegated Authorities and knowledge of Lloyd’s Markets. The position offers competitive benefits and encourages a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance coverage

Health cash plan or private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in Delegated Authorities and knowledge of Lloyd’s and London Markets.
• Proficient in SharePoint and Microsoft Office.
• Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate DA Agreements and processes.
• Maintain accurate DA records for live reporting.
• Ensure delivery within SLAs and contribute to MI reports.
• Assist with projects, including Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Ensure high customer service standards and maintain positive relationships.

Skills

Proven experience in Delegated Authorities

Knowledge of Lloyd’s and London Markets

Proficient in SharePoint

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Outstanding communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to manage complex workloads

Strategic problem solver

Job description

Introduction

Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

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're looking for a highly detailed and astute Senior Delegated Authority (DA) Analyst to join us.

Delegated Authority is a placing method whereby insurers delegate their underwriting authority to a Cover holder to underwrite risks and enter into insurance contracts on their behalf. The Partner Assurance Agency team provide a consistent review of DA contracts, maintain a central repository and are the administrators for Lloyd’s systems.

You'll be leading all aspects of the Partner Assurance DA team to deliver high quality work and management information (MI) in a timely manner.

How you'll make an impact

As a Senior Delegated Authority Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role within our team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting and coordinating DA Agreements and processes to ensure flawless execution
• Maintaining accurate DA records for live reporting, which is crucial for our operational success
• Delivering within Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and contributing to MI reports to help us meet our ambitious goals
• Assisting with projects, including Mergers & Acquisitions, where your expertise will be instrumental in our growth
• Ensuring high customer service standards and maintaining positive relationships within Gallagher, encouraging an inclusive and collaborative environment
• Prioritising and allocating team work, ensuring SLAs are strictly met and our team performs at a world-class level
• Acting as the primary contact for team concerns and filling in for Managers when necessary, demonstrating your leadership and dedication

About You

We’re seeking a candidate who embodies the following qualifications and skills:

• Proven experience in Delegated Authorities and knowledge of Lloyd’s and London Markets
• Proficient in SharePoint and Microsoft Office, allowing you to complete your tasks effectively
• Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills to navigate and resolve complex issues
• Ability to manage complex workloads and meet tight deadlines, ensuring operational efficiency
• A strategic problem solver with a proactive approach, ready to determine and implement successful solutions
• Eligible to work in the UK and willing to travel if required

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [e-mail] . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

We’re seeking a candidate who embodies the following qualifications and skills:

• Proven experience in Delegated Authorities and knowledge of Lloyd’s and London Markets
• Proficient in SharePoint and Microsoft Office, allowing you to complete your tasks effectively
• Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills to navigate and resolve complex issues
• Ability to manage complex workloads and meet tight deadlines, ensuring operational efficiency
• A strategic problem solver with a proactive approach, ready to determine and implement successful solutions
• Eligible to work in the UK and willing to travel if required

As a Senior Delegated Authority Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role within our team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting and coordinating DA Agreements and processes to ensure flawless execution
• Maintaining accurate DA records for live reporting, which is crucial for our operational success
• Delivering within Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and contributing to MI reports to help us meet our ambitious goals
• Assisting with projects, including Mergers & Acquisitions, where your expertise will be instrumental in our growth
• Ensuring high customer service standards and maintaining positive relationships within Gallagher, encouraging an inclusive and collaborative environment
• Prioritising and allocating team work, ensuring SLAs are strictly met and our team performs at a world-class level
• Acting as the primary contact for team concerns and filling in for Managers when necessary, demonstrating your leadership and dedication