Senior Account Executive - Financial Lines Insurance

Howden Group; Dublin; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Résumé du poste

Howden Ireland is seeking a Senior Account Executive to build and manage a portfolio of Financial Lines clients, delivering expert advisory support, negotiating competitive insurance solutions, and strengthening relationships with insurers and clients. The role combines new business development with management of existing clients, reporting to the Financial Lines Team Lead.

You will handle Professional Indemnity, Directors & Officers, Cyber and related Financial Lines products, while ensuring

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in the insurance industry.
• Strong experience handling Professional Indemnity, Directors & Officers and/or Cyber insurance products.
• Demonstrated ability to manage corporate and commercial client relationships.
• Strong technical understanding of Financial Lines insurance products and policy wordings.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse complex risks and provide practical insurance solutions.
• CIP qualification is a minimum requirement.

Responsabilités

• Manage a portfolio of Financial Lines clients across a broad range of industries.
• Provide specialist advice on PI, D&O, Cyber, Crime and related Financial Lines products.
• Conduct client risk assessments and identify suitable insurance solutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key decision-makers including directors and senior management.
• Support renewal negotiations and placement strategies to achieve optimal client outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to generate new Financial Lines business and cross-sell within existing portfolios.

Connaissances

Client relationships

Negotiation

Technical insurance knowledge

Financial Lines

Formation

CIP qualification

Description du poste

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. 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 24,000 employees spanning over 56 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.

Howden Ireland are delighted to be seeking an experienced and client-focused Senior Account Executive to join our growing Financial Lines team. This is a newly created role that will support the continued expansion of our Professional Indemnity (PI), Directors & Officers (D&O), Cyber, Crime and related Financial Lines insurance offering.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating, managing and developing a portfolio of Financial Lines clients, delivering expert advice, negotiating competitive insurance solutions, and building strong insurer and client relationships. The role will involve both new business development and the management of existing client relationships, working closely with the Financial Lines Team Lead to drive growth and deliver exceptional client outcomes. This position presents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious insurance professional seeking to further develop their expertise within a specialist and growing area of the insurance market.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Financial Lines clients across a broad range of industry sectors.
• Provide specialist advice on Professional Indemnity, Directors & Officers, Cyber, Crime, Employment Practices Liability and associated Financial Lines products.
• Conduct client risk assessments and identify suitable insurance solutions based on individual business needs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, including company directors, senior management teams and professional service firms.
• Deliver a high standard of technical and advisory support throughout the client lifecycle.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to generate new Financial Lines business.
• Convert leads and referrals into profitable client relationships.
• Support wider commercial teams in identifying Financial Lines cross-selling opportunities within existing client portfolios.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations and tender opportunities.
• Contribute to the achievement of team and business growth objectives.
• Manage renewal negotiations and placement strategies to achieve optimal client outcomes.
• Prepare market presentations and submissions for insurers.
• Negotiate terms, conditions and premiums with insurer partners.
• Review policy documentation to ensure accuracy and adequacy of cover.
• Ensure all renewals are completed in accordance with regulatory and internal service standards.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with insurer partners operating within the Financial Lines market.
• Maintain awareness of emerging market trends, coverage developments and underwriting appetite.
• Act as a key point of contact between clients and insurers on complex Financial Lines matters.
• Assist in identifying new insurer partnerships and product opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues across the wider commercial business.
• Assist in the development of Financial Lines expertise within the organisation.
• Support the Financial Lines Team Lead in the ongoing development of team processes, standards and service delivery.
• Act as a mentor and technical resource for junior team members where required.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including the Consumer Protection Code, Central Bank of Ireland requirements and internal governance procedures.
• Maintain accurate client records and documentation.
• Complete all required regulatory and compliance training.
• Operate in accordance with company policies, procedures and professional standards.

About You

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the insurance industry.
• Strong experience handling Professional Indemnity, Directors & Officers and/or Cyber insurance products.
• Demonstrated ability to manage corporate and commercial client relationships.
• Strong technical understanding of Financial Lines insurance products and policy wordings.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse complex risks and provide practical insurance solutions.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proven ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives.
• CIP qualification as a minimum requirement.
• Experience within a specialist Financial Lines team.
• Exposure to professional services, technology, healthcare, construction or corporate clients.

About Howden Ireland

Howden Ireland is part of Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, and has over 600 employees across 28 local offices advising clients on their commercial insurance, personal insurance, health insurance, life and pensions and mortgage requirements. Our success is primarily down to the incredible people we employ.

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

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*. *Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations.

Permanent Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we’re a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long‑term, minority growth‑equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner’s mindset is something that’s embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.