Address We are currently seeking to add a Placement Broker to the Australian Construction Broking team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing placement requirements on behalf of clients, prospects and client advocates. Working with WTW's experienced Broking Director - Construction, the successful candidate will contribute to the development and conversion of prospects and market opportunities and the retention of existing clients. The successful candidate can be based in either Melbourne or Sydney.
This role primarily supports the Victorian and New South Wales markets but will include broking for clients and prospects across Australia.
The Role
You will apply your in-depth knowledge of both domestic and overseas market appetite for Contract Works and Casualty risks to:
- Advise clients on the best access points for key insurers
- Balance placements between markets to achieve sustainability as well as optimum pricing
- Set and drive broking strategy in collaboration with client relationship directors/servicers / advocates
- Assist in driving strategy for tender responses and represent broking in client and insurer presentations
- Assist client services in managing and meeting client expectations
The Requirements
- You possess strong market advocacy and client/carrier relationship development
- You have considerable experience with Contract Works and Casualty broking and servicing of complex clients or equivalent underwriting experience, supported by relevant qualifications and commercial acumen
- Your in-depth knowledge of Contract Works and Casualty products and classes enables you to focus on ensuring exceptional service
- As a strategic thinker, you possess leadership, ownership and team-oriented qualities
- You have strong technical and analytical capabilities
- Your oral and written communication skills are outstanding. Whether you are communicating one-on-one, or to a group, you stand out from the crowd
- We'll love your drive, ambition and focus on excellence
Note: Employment-based visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.
Why Join WTW
WTW provides a competitive benefits package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
- Annual bonus
- Company paid salary continuance insurance
- Life and TPD 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.
We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working.
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 diversity including gender, nationality, disability, age, marital/parental status, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.
In the spirit of reconciliation, WTW acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
