Senior Reinsurance Broker Credit, Bond & Political Risk Team

Marsh McLennan; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global risk advisory and reinsurance specialist is seeking a Senior Vice President Broker for their office in Greater London, UK. This leadership role involves fostering key client relationships and pioneering complex treaty negotiations. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in the credit surety and political risk markets along with strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills. The firm promotes a collaborative culture and emphasizes diversity, offering hybrid work flexibility and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a senior insurance/reinsurance broker or underwriter in credit surety and/or political risk markets.
• Strong analytical capabilities to interpret data and market intelligence for strategic decision-making.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills for influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead relationships with senior client executives and key stakeholders, including high-level negotiations.
• Provide guidance on risk identification and management across relevant financial sectors.
• Collaborate with analytics and product teams for innovative reinsurance solutions.

Job description

Company

Guy Carpenter

Description

Guy Carpenter is seeking a highly accomplished and strategic Senior Vice President Broker to join our market-leading Credit Bond & Political Risk Team in London UK.

In this senior leadership role you will leverage your extensive expertise and industry insight to drive growth and innovation within the dynamic and expanding credit specialty markets. As a key leader within a collaborative and high‑performing team you will take ownership of major client relationships, lead complex treaty reinsurance negotiations and shape strategic initiatives that influence both client outcomes and our firm’s market positioning on a global scale. This role offers a unique opportunity to significantly impact business development, mentor emerging talent and contribute to the long‑term success and evolution of our organisation in a thriving sector of the industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deepen strategic relationships with senior client executives and key stakeholders through proactive engagement including international travel and high‑level negotiations.
• Provide expert guidance on risk identification and management across credit bond political risk and related financial sectors applying advanced market knowledge and analytical rigor.
• Collaborate closely with underwriting analytics and product teams to design innovative bespoke reinsurance solutions that meet complex client needs and optimise portfolio performance.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end treaty renewal and placement process ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely execution of contract documentation.
• Drive business development efforts by spearheading responses to RFPs and tenders, identifying new market opportunities and contributing to thought leadership initiatives.
• Monitor and interpret evolving market trends and regulatory developments, advising clients and internal teams to maintain competitive advantage and mitigate emerging risks.
• Champion the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and operational excellence while leveraging MMCs systems and tools to enhance efficiency and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a senior insurance / reinsurance broker or underwriter with a proven track record in credit surety and / or political risk markets.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret data and market intelligence to inform strategic decision‑making.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build trust at senior levels across clients, reinsurers and internal teams.
• Proven leadership skills including mentoring and developing junior colleagues, fostering a collaborative team culture and driving business growth.
• High level of professionalism, discretion and integrity in managing confidential information and potential conflicts.
• Resilience and adaptability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Preferably holds Chartered Insurance Institute qualifications such as Cert CII Dip CII or ACII.

What makes you stand out

• Deep and nuanced understanding of the credit surety and political risk insurance landscape including key market players, products and emerging trends.
• Demonstrated expertise in treaty reinsurance broking, including leadership of complex placements and negotiations.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate market shifts and design innovative risk transfer solutions that align with client and organisational objectives.
• Track record of successfully leading complex negotiations and delivering impactful business development results.
• Multilingual skills and international experience are advantageous.

Why join our team

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well‑being.

At Guy Carpenter you can be your best. We work on challenges that matter with colleagues who help bring out our best. Our uniquely collaborative environment will empower you to focus on your personal and professional success, learning from top specialists in the (re)insurance industry and leading you towards a rewarding and impactful career.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guy Carpenter a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE : MMC) is a leading global risk advisory and reinsurance specialist and broker. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk strategy and people advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh Guy Carpenter Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information visit or follow on LinkedIn and X.

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, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, 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 applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments please contact us at.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office‑based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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Employment Type: Full‑Time

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