Who are we?
Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We're experts helping clients adapt and thrive in a changing world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees and spanning 56 countries.
Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.
Why work at Howden?
We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.
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 disappointed head-hunters 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 role will be focused on supporting our clients primarily on insurance investment and ALM work, with the individual expected to win and deliver projects in a diverse range of areas, which may include investment strategy, illiquid assets, credit and market risk modelling, internal model validation, matching adjustment optimisation, liquidity and sustainable investment.
Core to our requirements is the ability to win new client engagements and grow new and existing client relationships, while playing a key role in delivering assignments in a wide range of areas. It is also essential that the individual is energised by working on a project basis across multiple areas with a blend of commercial and technical leadership.
*We are open to considering candidates on a part-time or full-time basis*
A snapshot of your day as a Senior Insurance Investment Consultant, for example:
- Status as an industry expert in the area of investment and ALM for UK insurers, with proven experience of generating propositions and revenue
- Strong strategic business acumen and knowledge of the issues, challenges and opportunities facing life and general insurers and reinsurers, in the UK, in Europe and beyond
- Excellent consulting and leadership skills
- Significant track record of leading the successful delivery of large and complex projects
- Proven ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting demands
- Determined and proactive, with high levels of energy, motivation and enthusiasm
- Excellent network of contacts with a proven ability to leverage this and to grow revenue
- Flexible in approach and comfortable with working in a changing environment
- Strong personal values, including a commitment to professional and ethical behaviour, and continuous professional development
- Ability to coach and mentor others
- High emotional intelligence, excellent interpersonal skills, and comfortable in engaging with senior stakeholders
- Clear, straightforward communication style, able to explain complex ideas in a straightforward way to lay audiences
- Willing and able to travel where needed.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- A senior actuarial or other relevant professional qualification, with deep practitioner-level insurance investment & ALM expertise
A demonstrably track record in winning work
- Very strong knowledge of current and emerging hot topics in insurance investment & ALM
- Very strong knowledge of Solvency UK, as well as equivalent regulatory regimes, such as Solvency II and Bermuda
- Able to demonstrate a strong record in mentoring and in supporting the development of the next generation of the leaders and consultants
- Predominantly experienced in working with a range of life insurers, but general insurance experience may be beneficial
- A desire to support our purpose and live our values
We kindly ask recruitment agencies to not send speculative CVs. Should we need assistance, we will reach out. All enquiries should be directed to [email protected].
