Associate Client Advisor (Surety)

Company:

Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our team at Marsh. This role will be based in Chicago or Minneapolis. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

This role manages large or complex surety accounts working with the team to develop procedures and go-to-market strategies. Maintains a thorough understanding of clients strategic priorities risk strategies and risk management needs to provide tailored advice.

What can you expect

• Independently oversees and manages large or complex accounts and brings the entire team together to formulate the procedure and go to market strategy.

• Works to maintain a near complete understanding of the clients business strategic priorities risk strategies and risk management needs to provide advice accordingly to successfully serve clients.

• Utilizes expert risk expertise and knowledge of industry and insurance market place to review clients exposures and loss experience and develop solutions for complex clients needs including recommending additional products and services as solutions.

• Develops presents and oversees the execution of renewal/placement strategies in conjunction with Placement Advisory Leaders and Client Executives across all zones where product industry or account criteria dictate.

What is in it for you

• A company with a strong brand and strong results to match

• Culture of internal mobility collaboration and valued partnership with HR from the business.

• Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations.

• Competitive pay (salary and performance bonus potential) and full benefits package starting day one (medical dental vision STI/LTI life insurance generous 401k match AND contribution).

We will count on you to:

• Acts as lead advisory colleague on smaller less complex books of business.

• Develops renewal/placement strategies in conjunction with the Placement Advisory Leader and Client Executive and executes in accordance with client instructions.

• Analyzes quotes from carriers and provides analysis to more senior Advisory colleagues and/or clients to assist with developing solutions and renewals.

• Supports more senior Advisory colleagues to reach business goals and RFPs through research and document preparation to support and assist the design development and marketing of new insurance and risk products.

• Manages follow-up on coverage changes with underwriters to ensure the coverage specifications are correct.

• Builds and maintains client and market contact at appropriate levels to execute effectively on clients program.

• Contributes to the firms body of knowledge through active internal communication to keep abreast of changing risk and insurance market conditions.

• Contributes to client retention through effective risk solutions and excellence in service.

What you need to have:

• 5 years of surety experience in a risk management or brokerage capacity.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.

• Working knowledge of insurance coverages.

• P&C license or ability to obtain.

What makes you stand out:

• Masters degree or other advanced degree.

• CPCU ARM or other insurance designations a plus.

• Excellent analytical project management and problem-solving skills

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Marsh Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) a global leader in risk reinsurance and capital people and investments and management consulting advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90000 colleagues Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Marsh Risk visit or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh 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 political affiliation race religion and beliefs sex/gender sexual orientation or expression skin color veteran status (including protected veterans) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation please let us know by contacting

Marsh 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 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.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $72500 to $154300.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience skills training location certifications education and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case addition to the base salary this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits tuition assistance 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.