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.
Howden has grown significantly in Asia in recent years; it is now a top broker of choice in Singapore. Financial Lines has always been a core specialism in the Group and has been growing fast with the many talents joining us in Singapore and globally. This is an exciting time to be part of a fast-growing team.
Our Financial lines team handle key products such as Professional Indemnity, D&O, Commercial Crime, Cyber Insurances for clients of all industries and across the region.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Business development and close deals in Singapore focusing on Cyber and Tech E & O Insurance product lines
- Business development and close deals in the Asia region on Cyber and Tech E & O Insurance product lines, with the primary focus of reinsurance placement into Singapore
- Support tenders and pitches in the Asia region
- Retention/Renewal of Cyber and Tech E & O Insurance product lines
- Account Servicing including building strong relationships with existing clients
- Assist the claims team, in the event of Cyber and Tech E & O incidents
- Identify, drive and convert cross-selling opportunities with other Departments
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:
· Have worked as a cyber consultant, digital forensic, loss adjustor, incident response manager, cyber underwriter, cyber claims person, auditor
· Candidate must be passionate about cyber security/ cyber risk management and willing to switch over to insurance broking
· Confident, with strong influencing ability
· Resilience and able to manage stress
· Business-focused: able to manage resources, deadline, budget and growth
· Able to build relationship across all levels
· Having prior business development experience would be a bonus
· Having a recognised Cyber security related certification is a plus
· A recognized degree in any discipline and/or professional insurance qualifications.
· Good working knowledge of Cyber and Tech E & O Insurance policies is a plus.
· Good communication and interpersonal skills.
· Strong verbal and written English (Effective bilingual in Mandarin will be bonus)
· Team player
