Placement Broker

Description:

Mercer Marsh Benefits is seeking candidates for the following position preferably based in Sydney or Melbourne:

Placement Broker

Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) was born out of the unification of the world's best human resources consultancy, the global leader in people risk advisory, and the number one disruptive benefits technology firm to form a unique employee benefit business. Together, we have shaped some of the world's most loved employee benefit experiences for small companies, growing enterprises, and global firms.

What can you expect?

A rare opportunity exists within the Group Life and Disability Team to support our Client Executives and Business Development Managers (BDMs). This unique opportunity will see you providing expert advice to colleagues and leading placement and negotiations across Australia. You'll be maintaining close relationships with insurers and analysing quotes from carriers to ensure the best coverage for our clients.

What is in it for you?

Marsh strongly believes in "Feeling comfortable bringing your whole self to work is a fundamental right of every colleague ". We offer the following benefits to our colleagues so they feel valued each day at work:

• Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organisation
• Training, support, and development program
• Great team environment with energetic and supportive colleagues
• Genuine work life balance and flexible working arrangements

• Work collaboratively with the consulting team to coordinate placement activities
• Help to develop remarket objectives and placement strategies that meet clients' needs
• Liaise with insurance providers to ensure accurate and fit-for-client quotations and solutions
• Present remarket outcomes to internal stakeholders
• Staying up-to-date with life insurance industry developments, regulations and changes

• Gather and structure insurance capacity in the most efficient manner to deliver cost-effective placement solutions

• Analyse data gathered from clients and carriers to produce the best outcomes
• Build and maintain client and market relationships at appropriate levels to deliver effectively on placement objectives
• Support colleagues to reach remarket goals and win new business through placement strategies
• Apply market knowledge and current market conditions affecting the life insurance industry to provide support and advice during the remarket process
• Possess and apply a good understanding of Life and Disability Insurance, including technical developments obtained through company and industry events

• Critical and analytical thinking capability to assess clients' problems/opportunities and an ability to propose solutions
• Strong ability to analyse and interpret mathematical information
• Ability to build rapport with team members and stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills are essential
• A strong sense of personal accountability and solid project management skills
• Experience liaising with clients (internal/external) effectively to help deliver satisfactory outcomes for clients
• Excellent business communication, negotiation and influential skills
• Relevant degree is preferable
• Competency in Excel/PowerPoint/Word
• Life and Disability Insurance experience is desirable

Applications can be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal & bankruptcy check prior to commencement of employment.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin colour, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is proud to be an accredited Family Friendly Workplace www.familyfriendlyworkplaces.com, and a Work 180 endorsed employer. For information on the benefits and policies at Marsh visit www.work180.com and search "Marsh" under endorsed employers.

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.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company's 85,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh advises individual and commercial clients of all sizes on insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and wellbeing for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit mmc.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.