Placement Director

We are seeking a senior member for the Australian Property and Casualty Broking/Placement team. The role includes managing placement requirements for clients and developing new markets and products. The candidate will also assist in converting prospects, identifying market opportunities, and retaining clients. This position is based in Melbourne and supports the Victorian and New South Wales markets, as well as clients across Australia and New Zealand.

You will apply your in-depth knowledge of both domestic and overseas market appetite for Property and Casualty risks to:

• Advise clients on the best access points for key insurers.
• Balance placements between markets to achieve sustainability and optimum pricing.
• Set and drive broking strategy in collaboration with client relationship directors, servicers, and advocates.
• Assist in driving strategy for tender responses and represent broking in client and insurer presentation.
• Assist client servicers in managing and meeting client expectations.

The Requirements

• You possess strong market advocacy skills and excel at client/carrier relationship development.
• You have considerable experience in Property and Casualty broking and servicing of complex clients, supported by relevant qualifications and commercial acumen.
• Your in-depth knowledge of Property and Casualty products and classes enables you to focus on delivering exceptional service.
• As a strategic thinker, you demonstrate leadership, ownership, and collaborative 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.
• You possess drive, ambition, and a focus on excellence.

If you believe you have the skills and passion for this role but don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We'd love to have a conversation and see if you could be a great fit for our team.

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. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

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 Willis Towers Watson 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'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 email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com