A LEADING GLOBAL INDEPENDENT BROKER
Howden is a specialist commercial insurance broker. Its regional footprint covers Singapore (regional headquarters), Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, and Philippines. It is part of the London-headquartered Howden Broking Group, a leading independent, global broker with offices in over 30 countries worldwide.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The role will require an entrepreneurial approach and willingness to use initiative but also a strong grounding in M&A, with at least some understanding of how risk is apportioned between parties in the transaction documents via the warranties, indemnities and limitations.
- With access to, and support from Howden M&A's wider team's extensive skill set, the successful candidate will:
- Learn about the M&A insurance market and the risks assumed by the insurance market;
- Understand and learn the unique Howden M&A approach to broking which has underpinned our growth to date;
- Engage with clients and in a relatively short amount of time run transaction processes from an insurance perspective;
- Engage and work together with our specialist tax, environmental, title and litigation teams when placing tax, environmental, title and litigation policies; and
- Run business development meetings and pitches with investors and legal/financial advisors, developing their own client base.
- Given the bespoke nature of the policies (essentially, they are extensions of SPAs) and the complex risks covered, this process requires intellectual rigour and technical expertise. Each deal and is unique and an ability to think outside of the box is key!
- Providing an excellent service and client centric approach is fundamental to what we do.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:
- A personable and ambitious individual to assist in growing our Asia business as an Associate/Senior Associate/Associate Director (with flexibility for the right candidate).
- Insurance knowledge is not explicitly required with training provided by Howden.
- A determination and willingness to learn about a new, although related market to the traditional M&A market, or if experienced with W&I insurance broking already, a willingness and flexibility to learn Howden's unique approach to broking.
- Written and oral business fluency in English.
- Oral business fluency in either Mandarin (or alternatively Korean).
- Professional background to include 3-4+ years in the M&A industry either at a leading law firm, investment bank, fund, Big 4 or similar consultancy firm.
- Articulate, personable and willing to meet clients/prospective clients and their advisors to explain our offering.
- The ability to build strong professional relationships and networks with clients to sell the Howden value-add service. For applicants applying for Senior Associate/Associate Director level role, the expectation is that you will be able to generate meetings and potential opportunities from a relatively early stage and contribute to the wider Howden M&A growth strategy across the region.
- The ability to understand and analyse legal documents and DD reports and identify the information that will be most key to a prospective insurer.
YOUR BENEFITS AND SALARY:
- Commensurate with qualification and experience
- Working in a collaborative environment with excellent learning opportunities
