Early Careers - Insurance Broker Support Technician Apply
Location: Perth
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 12 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R0006591
Who are we? 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 mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 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.
The Role The Insurance Broker Support Technician will initially be responsible for providing technical administration support to Account Brokers within the Solicitor's Professional Indemnity team with a view to taking on client-facing and business development responsibilities in the future.
This is a starter role for school leavers or graduates with full training and continuous development provided. You don't need prior insurance knowledge! Key Responsibilities Works with senior members of the team to agree key priorities so that they can manage and plan their workload, ensuring that personal and team objectives are achieved. Provide support and assistance to senior colleagues in their interactions with clients, producing brokers and underwriters regarding new business, renewals, and mid-term changes. Assist in the creation of comprehensive client and broking documents, reports, and summaries. Enter data into our trading platform, Sector (and other portals as appropriate) for new quotes, renewals, and mid-term adjustments. Co-ordinate and resolve queries from internal/external parties on behalf of the team, and investigate issues arising in a variety of MI reports. Technical duties (ensuring data completion by the deadline; responding to issues raised regarding data integrity; supporting the credit control team where required; completing payment request forms; completing invoice request forms). Skills & Attributes Previous experience of working in a client-facing environment is desirable. Attention to detail with ability to produce accurate documentation. Prioritisation and organisational skills. Self-motivated, able to work independently and use initiative. Competent IT skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Excellent organisational skills. What do we offer in return? A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we're looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new. We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges. We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond. Reasonable Adjustments We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours or hybrid working.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it's the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role's criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.
About Us Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 17,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $38bn of premiums for our clients.
Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold.
The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They're invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.
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