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Salary From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.
People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Are you looking to join a rapidly growing diverse group, alongside like-minded people who want to challenge the status quo? Do you want to start your career in an independent business with a uniquely creative culture, controlled by the people who work for it? How would you like to become a part of a business which has shared values, an encouraging culture, and a vision to succeed?
Howden is a business with a global footprint of more than 14,500 employees in 50 countries spanning Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas. Across all these territories, we work together to build something different in insurance. Founded by 3 men and a dog, Howden has always been employee-owned and driven by an adventurous, driven, and entrepreneurial way of thinking.
People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture! That’s what sets us apart, and why we champion and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, or volunteering opportunities - you’ll find like-minded people inspiring change at Howden.
What will you be doing?
- You will be a teamplayer eager to learn more about Insurance, ready to input into our various plans (such as through team meetings and informal conversations), to ensure the achievement of our goals
- As part of your day-to-day, you’ll be helping with regular data entry and data computation on Company systems and Excel Spreadsheets
- You’ll get to assist in the creation of broking, client and other types of documents, including, but not limited to:
- general typing, production of monthly market renewal placing contracts (MRCs) and Premium / Loss summary sheets.
- By being responsible for our records on Company systems, you will ensure we’re working at maximum efficiency – whether that be by handling our Document Systems or gathering and sharing information with the wider business
- You will also look after our archival processes, such as by filing and archiving information on behalf of the whole department (either paper-based or electronic data, we have plenty of both)
- Keeps informed of all regulatory and legal changes which impacts on the job role
- Ensures up to date records are maintained at all times on the Company systems
- Responds appropriately to urgent issues as they arise
What do we need from you?
- A keen eye for detail and process!
- The ability to produce and sort accurate data wherever it may be needed
- Strong IT skills and the ability to adapt to new tech systems
- No experience in an insurance role is crucial, but you must be willing to apply yourself and commit to learning the insurance industry.
- A strong drive and the confidence to ask questions or ask for help when needed.
- Adaptability to work both independently and as part of the team.
Our Culture: People First
We’ve travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based in London, with direct access to the world’s biggest insurance market. We’re still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we’re local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven’t changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:
- An employee-ownership model
- Aligned external investors
- The trust and integrity born of friendship
- Expertise
- Independence
Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It’s created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention.
Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that’s better for everyone.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.
