Vice President – Political Risk & Structured Credit

Marsh & McLennan Companies; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global risk advisor in London is seeking a key member for its Political Risk & Structured Credit team. This role involves managing client accounts, leveraging structured credit expertise, and driving revenue growth. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of experience in a similar role, displaying strong communication skills and proactive attitude. The firm offers a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience, including minimum 4 years similar role.
• Proven leadership skills, mentoring junior colleagues.
• Ability to handle complex problems and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive revenue growth across client accounts.
• Develop understanding of clients’ strategic priorities.
• Provide market insights and lead client meetings.
• Draft documentation and handle inquiries.

Skills

Structured credit knowledge

Client engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Company:Marsh

Description:

As a key member of Marsh’s Political Risk & Structured Credit (PRSC) team in the UK, you will take a leading role in managing, servicing, and driving revenue growth across a portfolio of important client accounts. This position provides an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in structured credit and risk management to deliver tailored solutions and strategic advice to high-profile clients.

We will count on you to:

• Develop a deep understanding of key clients’ strategic priorities, risk management needs, and provide tailored advice and solutions.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, serving as their primary point of contact for strategic engagement and day-to-day service needs.

• Lead the development and implementation of PRSC solutions, including recommending additional products and services from Credit Specialties and MMC portfolio.

• Provide market insights and advice on emerging conditions that could impact insurance coverage, and lead meetings with clients and insurers as needed.

• Support the team in managing client accounts, including drafting documentation, handling inquiries, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality service delivery.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with 5-7 years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years in a similar role at Marsh or a comparable firm.

• Broad technical knowledge of structured credit, including corporate finance, trade finance, asset-backed finance, and securitization transactions.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and sustain client and insurer relationships.

• Proactive, independent, and energetic with a self-starter attitude.

• Ability to manage projects, support revenue growth, and contribute to team objectives.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience working across a variety of structured credit sectors.

• Proven leadership skills, including mentoring junior colleagues and promoting a collaborative, inclusive team culture.

• Demonstrated ability to handle complex problems, oversee quality control, and act as a point of escalation when needed.

• A proactive approach to promoting Marsh McLennan’s value proposition and representing the firm externally.

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. 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 marsh.com, 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 [e-mail]. 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.