Senior Advisory Representative

Company:

Marsh

Description:

Marsh is hiring for a Senior Advisory Representative to support our Global Marine Practice based in our Chicago office.

What can you expect:

• The opportunity to join and support a growing and highly successful team working with some of the largest and best known companies.
• A team that strives to deliver best practice, market leading service and solutions with a focus on client service excellence.
• Excellent training and development with ongoing career opportunities.
• Receive on the job, online and formal training to ensure success and engagement in this role.
• The role will provide you with opportunities to learn from colleagues with high levels of expertise and experience as they train and support you.

What is in it for you?

• Opportunities to take risks, innovate and disrupt.  Marsh is agile and resilient – our goal is to invest in you by training on soft and technical skills to prepare you for opportunities in different areas of our business.
• A company with an exceptional, global brand and proven results to match.
• Culture of internal mobility, collaboration and valued partnerships.
• Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities and interactions with diverse counterparts in industry groups and client organizations.
• Competitive pay (salary and performance based bonus potential), full benefits package – starting day one (medical, dental, vision, STI/LTI, life insurance, generous 401k match AND contribution).
• Flexible work opportunities for work/life balance.
• Generous Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement plan and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

We will count on you to:

• Attend internal strategy meetings to gain a deeper understanding of the work Marsh and our client’s do, allowing for better assisting of Marine Advisory colleagues.
• In collaboration with Marine Advisory colleagues, assist in the creation of presentations and marketing submissions, including coverage specifications and program summaries.
• Assist in preparing proposal components including the analysis of pricing, coverage terms and conditions, services, quote comparisons, financing, commentary and recommendations.
• Monitor the renewal and binder control system to ensure tasks are progressing according to schedule.
• Request follow-up for changes and policy documentation from underwriters to ensure coverage is correct and current.
• Maintain ongoing relationship with clients, markets and team colleagues to effectively service clients and properly assist Marine Advisory colleagues.
• Understand and comply with compliance and transparency standards.
• Participate in education forums to deepen knowledge of the Marine Insurance industry
• Perform more complex administrative functions, including but not limited to data entry into proprietary systems, electronic filing, invoicing and other support to Marine Advisory colleagues.

What you need to have: 

• Client facing professional experience in business administration, finance or communications
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
• Must be organized and able to multitask and work in a fast paced environment, tracking open items and following up through completion
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Keen attention to detail with a focus on accuracy
• Broker licensed OR able and willing to obtain within 90 days.

What makes you stand out?

• Bachelor's degree or higher level of education
• Previous Insurance Industry knowledge
• Property & Casualty Brokers license

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 McLennan is committed to embracing 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,