Vice President -Coverage

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture.

It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like‑minded people driving change at Howden.

Role:
Vice President, Coverage

Location:

New York City

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind‑set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 20,000 employees spanning over 100 countries. Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique;

our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people‑first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.

We have always been employee‑owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we’ve focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head‑hunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like‑minded people driving change at Howden.

The Vice President, Coverage – New York will support Howden Private Capital’s commercial development across the North American transactional insurance market, with a primary focus on RWI, Tax, Contingent, and Credit products. This is a market‑facing role responsible for opening doors, building the Howden Private Capital brand in the US, and serving as a business development partner to senior brokers across the platform.

You will help build the US sponsor, corporate, and law firm relationship map, drive structured outreach and pipeline activity, and partner closely with North American based deal teams to convert relationships into placed business. You will also coordinate with the broader Howden platform across P&C, Specialty (D&O/E&O/Cyber), and other lines to deliver a fully integrated client experience.

Support all Howden Private Capital’s business development activity across primarily the US and contribute to strategy across the broader US sponsor and corporate landscape. Build and maintain senior relationships with current and prospective clientele, including private equity sponsors, pension plans, family offices, corporate development teams, and the M&A bar. Set high‑value meetings for senior Howden Private Capital brokers and serve as an on‑the‑ground business development presence in New York, with clear weekly and monthly activity targets.

Develop, maintain, and report on a disciplined and organized national…