Broker Credit and Political Risk

An opportunity has arisen for a Broker / Senior Broker to join our Financial Institutions' Political Risk & Structured Credit team, part of WTW's global Credit Risk Solutions (CRS) business. Based within a specialist global team, this role will involve co-ordinating and contributing to the marketing and negotiation of business within the London Markets on a day-to-day basis for various clients.

Credit Risk Solutions is an integral part of WTW’s global broking strategy, providing access to specialist brokers and client managers, dedicated client solutions, thought leadership and significant global insurance capacity. Working closely with colleagues across the WTW network, CRS delivers market-leading solutions to clients worldwide.

About the Team

CRS’ Political Risk & Structured Credit team is made up of highly motivated recognised market leaders within the Political Risk and Credit market. Based in London, New York and Singapore, the team supports WTW’s global network & clients including corporates, export credit agencies, traders and financial institutions such as banks and funds. The team has extensive experience structuring large complex placements to enhance clients’ abilities to invest, operate and trade in a portfolio of challenging countries.

Our book of business has a global footprint, and spans sectors including Renewable Power, Manufacturing, Defence, Aviation, Technology and Oil and Gas and Natural Resources. We also focus on other niche sectors. Brokers are encouraged to work across the wider portfolio rather than specialise in a single product or client type, providing opportunities for broader exposure, growth and development.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Broking
  • Execute placements from Non-Binding Indication to confirmation of cover for a large variety of deals
  • Binding transactions for clients across multiple products including Political Risk, Comprehensive Non Payment (Contract Frustration/Credit) and Pre & Post Shipment
• Client/Network Engagement
  • General support to clients by email, telephone and face to face meetings as required;
  • Putting together market submissions and understanding clients’ needs, and summarising market feedback accordingly;
  • Developing new and existing clients, guiding them through the process from initial meetings and engagements to binding first policies;
  • Structuring solutions for clients trading and investing in both OECD and developing economies;
  • Preparation for market presentations to ensure client’s requirements best presented;
  • Work with multiple stakeholders on projects within CRS as and when appropriate.
• Operational / Portfolio Management
  • Slips, endorsements and processing (new policies and regular endorsements);
  • Updating the relevant monitoring tools/spreadsheets (premium/brokerage);
  • Working with the accounts team to ensure timely production of invoices;
  • Assisting with claims as and when required;
  • Responsible for working in accordance with the WTW Client Excellence Model, and compliance with the WTW policies, including participation in the management of risks (including completion of mandatory training) that may adversely affect the business, interests or reputation of any Group Company.

The role will be reporting to Executive Director, Credit and Political Risks.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstratable experience within the Political Risk Insurance Market, and/or trade finance industry with exposure to Political and Credit risks,
• Understanding of insurance market dynamics and core processes;
• Experience developing relationships with underwriters, both Lloyd’s and company markets;
• Exposure to wording negotiations;
• Strong communication and presentation skills;
• Experience of managing effective client relationships;
• Ability to interpret and…