Head of FINEX Germany (mwd) – Financial, Executive & Professional Risks

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Business

Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) focuses on developing and delivering professional insurance reinsurance risk management and consulting solutions for companies institutions and public and semi-public organisations. Our culture is defined by drive a strong focus on results commitment integrity and professionalism. We work in a collegial informal and open environment.

The Role

AsHead of FINEX Financial Executive & Professional Risksfor Germany you will be responsible for leading the FINEX team in addition to your leadership responsibilities you will personally manage new business enquiries and oversee an existing portfolio of Financial Lines insurance programmes.

The key responsibilities include:

Leadership and business management

• Lead and manage the FINEX team in Germany.

• Work closely with the FINEX Global Line of Business (GLoB).

• Assume responsibility for the FINEX profit and loss account (P&L).

Placement and client delivery

• Gather the information required to assess client needs and exposures.

• Assess risks and determine appropriate coverage.

• Prepare submission files for the insurance market.

• Select suitable insurers.

• Present risk profiles and lead negotiations with insurers.

• Keep clients informed of progress and of the development and placement of their insurance arrangements.

• Maintain client files and prepare for client meetings.

• Complete the required booking and administrative processes.

Portfolio growth and market development

• Manage and grow the existing portfolio.

• Support the commercial delivery of Financial Lines campaigns whether locally led or coordinated by the wider WTW group.

• Brief the sales team on new developments within Financial Lines.

• Support the commercial team in preparing responses to requests for proposal (RFPs) and present and defend Financial Lines proposals to prospective and existing clients.

The Requirements

To succeed in this role you will bring:

• A bachelors or masters degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

• Availability to work full time.

• A client-focused flexible and proactive approach.

• Strong and effective negotiation skills.

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in German and English.

• The ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across the WTW network.

• A curious commercially minded proactive and driven mindset.

• Strong knowledge of or a clear interest in Directors & Officers Liability (D&O) Professional Indemnity (PI) Cyber and Crime/Fidelity insurance as well as Employment Practices Liability (EPL) and Pension Trustee Liability (PTL).

• A high level of accuracy and resilience together with the ability to work independently analyse complex information structure priorities and deliver results in a sales-oriented environment.

• The ambition and confidence to support large national and international organisations.

• Relevant professional experience in the insurance or financial services sector.

• Any professional insurance qualifications required for the role in Germany or a willingness to obtain them.

In addition to our attractive compensation package we offer:

• Work-Life Balance Mobile working Flexible working hours Or even a sabbatical Absolutely. We decide together as a team when and where we work. At the same time onsite team meetings and collaborative brainstorming sessions remain an important part of our culture. For us hybrid working is more than just a buzzword.

• Financial Benefits An attractive performance-based compensation system including a company pension plan 30 days of annual leave plus additional special leave continued salary payments during illness and 5 additional employer-funded child sickness days.

• International Environment An international consulting firm with the stability of a global corporation and renowned clients ranging from DAX-listed companies to globally recognized medium-sized businesses.

• Career Development Opportunities A steep learning curve and plenty of room for individual career growth. You will gain deep insights into a wide range of topics both through hands-on project work and intensive professional training programs.

• Collaboration Learn from one another and make decisions together in a collegial respectful and dynamic environment.

• Company Events From team sports events to idyllic summer celebrations we celebrate both our successes and our sense of community.

Interested

We look forward to receiving your online application. Applying through our career portal takes only about 5 minutes.

WTW is an equal opportunity employer.

WTW (Willis Towers Watson) is one of the worlds leading companies in the fields of Advisory Broking and Solutions. We help our clients turn risk into growth opportunities. WTW operates in more than 140 countries with approximately 45000 employees worldwide including around 1500 employees across 14 locations in Germany Austria and Switzerland. Learn more about us at .