Client Executive (Auckland)

Willis Towers Watson; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Additional paid annual leave

Life and income protection insurance

Job summary

Willis Towers Watson in New Zealand seeks a Client Executive to contribute to managing and growing a portfolio of clients, ensuring their risk management and insurance needs are identified and met. This is a client-facing role and the Executive will build relationships with clients and insurance partners.

You will support Senior Brokers, prepare documentation, manage client data, handle claims inquiries, and work with the offshore Operations Support team to ensure timely delivery of materials.

Qualifications

• NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) General Insurance or willingness to work towards this.
• Quick learner and willingness to take on additional duties.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent report writing and correspondence skills.
• Ability to take notes and record meeting minutes.
• Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Team player with credibility and trust.
• Proficient in MS Office products.
• Experience using eGlobal is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client documentation and invoices (renewals, quotes, manuals, funding quotes).
• Ensure 100% accuracy of documentation and obtain approvals.
• Support Senior Brokers in managing larger clients’ insurance and risk programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with insurers, clients and stakeholders.
• Maintain client data, meeting notes and minutes in systems and databases.
• Compare renewal terms and advise on changes with underwriters.
• Work with offshore Operations Support to prepare and deliver documentation.
• Liaise with Operations on issues and suggest improvements.
• Respond to client claims enquiries and advise on claims process.
• Manage workflow and diary systems to achieve claims standards.
• Undertake CPD planning and contribute to new business targets.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of the pipeline and premium funding compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Note taking

Team player

MS Office

Time management

Adaptability

Education

NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) General Insurance

Degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

eGlobal

Job description

Description

The Client Executive will effectively contribute to the management and growth of a portfolio of clients ensuring assisting to ensure their risk management and insurance needs are identified and met. This will be a client facing role and the Client Executive will be able to build relationships with clients and insurance partners. The role will also provides assistance to Senior brokers. as and when required.

Key areas of accountability will include all aspects of client servicing, including preparation of client documentation, assistance with claims management, client database management and liaison with underwriters and renewal presentations.

The Role

• Prepare client documentation and invoices, for example, renewal questionnaires, quote slips, client insurance manuals, and premium funding quotes.
• Ensure 100% accuracy of documentation prepared and obtain approval for all client documentation prior to distribution.
• Provide support to Senior Brokers in managing larger clients’ insurance, risk management and programs
• Develop and maintain relationships with insurers, clients and other key stakeholders (internal and external), representing WTW in a professional manner.
• Maintain comprehensive client data, including meeting notes and minutes on WTW systems, facilities and databases
• Compare renewal terms with the previous year, negotiate with underwriter and advise the Senior Broker of any changes.
• Work in conjunction with the offshore Operations Support team (Mumbai) to ensure the preparation and delivery of documentation.
• Liaise with Operations on any issues the team may have and provide suggestions for improvement.
• Respond to client claims enquiries and provide advice on the claims process.
• Manage workflow and diary systems, ensuring agreed claims standards are achieved and timely settlement of claims.
• Undertake and maintain a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plan
• Contribute to the overall achievement of the new business target annually for the team.
• Ensure the accuracy and quality of the pipeline on a regular basis.
• Ensure premium funding is offered to all clients, debtor collections in accordance with terms of trade and no client placements outside of approved insurers.
• Achieve and maintain compliance with the relevant legislative requirements

Qualifications

The Requirements

• New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) General Insurance or willingness to work towards this
• A quick learner and the desire to take on additional duties when required.
• Sound oral and written communication skills both on an individual and small group basis.
• Excellent report writing and correspondence skills.
• Ability to take notes and record meeting minutes
• Ability to prioritise work, manage deadlines and work under pressure.
• A team player with the ability to demonstrate credibility and gain trust.
• Proficient in all MS Office products.
• Experience using eGlobal is desired but not essential
• Good understanding of internet and intranet applications and usage.
• Degree qualified in any discipline (preferred but not required)

Why Join WTW?

WTW provides a competitive benefits package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Additional paid annual leave
• Life, Income Protection and Trauma insurance
• Annual bonus
• Company paid salary continuance insurance
• Hybrid working
• Networks (Gender, Wellbeing, Pride)
• Career Growth – internal opportunities and development programs

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a "hybrid" style, with a mix of in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and "hybrid" is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Flexibility is essential for an inclusive workforce. We welcome flexible working requests.

At WTW, we believe that a culture of inclusion and diversity is critical to our business. It's not a separate initiative - rather it's fundamental to everything we do. We are an equal-opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and embrace diversityincludinggender, nationality, disability, age, marital/parental status, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.

We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please [e-mail]