EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
At Howden, we employ talented individuals and empower them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers.
The entrepreneurial atmosphere is one of the biggest reason people love to work for us. We are a leading independent, global insurance brokers but have a noticeably flat hierarchy. It doesn’t matter how junior or senior, anyone with a good idea will be heard. This means our employees can shape their own career paths and determine their own success.
This atmosphere attracts the brightest talent in the market. If that includes you, get in touch.
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 40 countries worldwide.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To assist (or take ownership where appropriate) in a variety of regional activities supporting the rapid growth of our Asia footprint
- Primary focus on new and existing Mergers & Acquisitions;
- Due diligence, reporting to senior management, financial models as well as ongoing support.
- Post merger integration activities.
- Secondary focuses will be on assisting with regional and local operational business matters / plans;
- Managing the insurance needs of the region which will include working with the countries to gather information required by insurers
- Support operations projects as required including business continuity testing, operational efficiency and projects looking at data and how we can improve quality and usage
- Collaborating with Regional IT, Operations, HR, Marketing to deliver on exciting joint projects and initiatives as required
- Support the various Asia country managers on agreed strategic and new initiatives
- You will be exposed to a diverse range of experiences which will provide you with a platform for continuous learning and development opportunities as well as a phenomenal sense of achievement.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:
· A bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or any related subject area
· Analytical mindset and work experience preferably gained in a consulting firm, accounting firm or the strategy department of a multinational business
· Outstanding communication skills and a sociable team player
· Prior experience in M&A or merger integrations would be very useful
· Experience gained within multinational or sophisticated professional services organization
· Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint presentations
· Asia language proficiency is an added plus
YOUR BENEFITS AND SALARY:
· Commensurate with qualification and experience
· Working in a collaborative environment with excellent learning opportunities
If you think we are the right fit for you and you are the talent we should be grooming, please send in your CV (include notice period, last drawn salary, any AWS entitlement) to impress us. We will call you for an interview.
