Account Executive

We are seeking a talented individual to join our **Construction Risk Management Specialty**team at **Marsh Australia**. This role will be based in **Melbourne office**. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

This position will assist the Senior and **Principal Account Executives** in all aspects of client services including client contact, technical support and business development. The position will support a portfolio of Construction and Specialty clients. The caliber of the account would suit an individual committed to excellence in their work and with a passion for the industry. Ideally you will have 3 - 5 years’ experience in a similar role.

**We will count on you to**:

- Support Senior and Principal Account Broker's with portfolio management.
- Assist with the development, implementation and management of risk management and insurance programs which accurately address client needs
- Establishing, development and maintenance of long-term relationships with key decision makers
- Ability to Acquire and understand an awareness of the client’s business and insurance needs
- Identifying products which benefit the client and meet their needs
- Timely and accurate processing of invoices, policy accounting information, quotations, premium calculations, policy wording, certificates of currency and all other documentations.
- Liaising and negotiating with clients, underwriters and claims managers.
- Develop and maintain a basic technical understanding of relevant classes of insurance and specialist services which the company offers to its clients.

**What you need to have**:

- Minimum 3 years’ general or financial lines insurance broking experience
- Tier 1 Insurance Broking qualification or higher
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously within a multi skilled team
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize workload, meet deadlines and good time management skills.

**What makes you stand out**:

- Excellent client service ability - to be able to anticipate client needs and exceed them
- Motivated self-starter focused on achieving results
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to recognize and solve problems and think outside the square
- Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Suite and demonstrated ability to learn new systems quickly

**Why join our team**:

- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

**About MARSH**:
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 color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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.