Company: Marsh Description: Marsh is the world's 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 a 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: Manage, mentor, and oversee performance management for a small to medium-sized group, coordinate the workload of team members, and ensure the team is appropriately staffed to meet client needs.Manage staff and be a member of the management team.Utilize 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.Implement the placement strategy, in conjunction with Client Executives and Clients, to achieve growth goals and provide exceptional client service.Develop the go-to-market strategy, articulate the value of the placement function, and participate in the pricing of services as applicable.Facilitate the submission of coverage specifications and obtain quotes from carriers based on the 'assist, advise, and assume' transaction model.Bind coverage and be responsible for the accuracy of placement binders.Create and maintain relationships with practice, insurance markets, clients, carriers, and/or underwriters to provide cohesive client service.Build strong relationships with insurers at senior level.Advise on changing insurance and risk management market conditions and inform client executives, client advisors, and/or clients of major developments affecting various types of products/coverage.Work closely with client executives and client teams to support client retention and new business production.Support and assist in the development of new products.Manage market relationships working with senior National Practice's 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 organization 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 color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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