Corporate Placement Team Leader

Marsh is the worlds leading insurance broker and risk adviser. With more than 45, 000 colleagues operating in more than 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

MARSH is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Johannesburg office:

Corporate Placement Team Leader

What is in it for you?

• An international well-established company with a strong brand and strong results to match
• Opportunity to make the difference and to work on both local and regional projects
• Attractive benefits coverage, outstanding learning and mentoring programs, and internal mobility opportunities
• Stable employment and hybrid working model (3 compulsory days on-site)

We will rely on you to:

• Manages, mentors, and oversees performance management for a small to medium-sized group, coordinates the workload of team members, and ensures the team is appropriately staffed to meet client needs.
• Management of staff and member of the management team.
• Utilizes significant risk expertise and knowledge of the Property & Casualty industry and carriers to act as a lead negotiator and develop placement solutions that meet client needs.
• Drive the best deals in the market.
• Implements the placement strategy, in conjunction with Client Executives and Clients to achieve growth goals and provide exceptional client service
• Develops the go-to-market strategy, articulates the value of the placement function, and participates in the pricing of services as applicable.
• Facilitates the submission of coverage specifications and obtains quotes from carriers based on the "assist, advise, and assume" transaction model.
• Binds coverage and is responsible for the accuracy of placement binders.
• Creates and maintains relationships with practice, insurance markets, clients, carriers, and/or underwriters to provide cohesive client service.
• Build strong relationships with insurers at senior level
• Advises on changing insurance and risk management market conditions and informs client executives, client advisors, and/or clients of major developments affecting various types of products/coverage.
• Works closely with client executives and client teams to support client retention and new business production.
• Supports and assists in the development of new products.
• Manages market relationships working with senior National Practices market relationship managers.

What you need to have:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in placing large sized complex risks
• Prior experience in staff management
• Relevant Tertiary and or Insurance/Risk Management qualification
• Must be FAIS compliant
• Fluent in English

Preferred personal attributes:

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Planning and organisation skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Results driven person
• Good Presentation skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Good report writing skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-management skills

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.

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