Credit Specialties Client Advisor (Structured Credit)

About the role

Marsh is recruiting an experienced Structured Credit Adviser for its Political Risk and Structured Credit team, based in either the New York or Houston office. This is a hybrid position requiring the candidate to be in the office three times per week. The team places financial risk transfer solutions for clients, covering identification of risk drivers, structuring, marketing, negotiation with insurers and documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Drive growth in the portfolio of bank clients within the practice and act as lead adviser on medium-sized or moderately complex accounts.
• Build a deep understanding of clients' strategic priorities, risk strategies and needs, and use risk expertise to develop solutions and recommend cross-selling.
• Present, develop and execute renewal and placement strategies with Placement, Advisory Leaders and Client Executives.
• Negotiate and evaluate political risk and structured credit quotes from carriers and present evaluations to clients.
• Lead presentations to prospective clients, identify needs for new products and suggest innovative solutions to win new clients and projects.
• Serve as primary point of contact for complex client needs, coordinate client deliverables and monitor delivery and invoicing.
• Gather and analyse financial data, third-party and commodity price data, prepare presentation and training materials, and conduct client and internal meetings.
• Review contracts, draft and amend insurance policies, and identify pitfalls and improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a financial field such as economics and/or mathematics; master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in finance, banking, insurance, origination, distribution, broking or underwriting.
• P&C license mandatory, or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to work independently, manage projects from start to finish, and influence others.

Required skills

• Superior detail orientation, communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.

What we offer

• Base salary range of $154,200 to $328,400, with possible performance-based incentives.
• Full benefits package from day one: medical, dental, vision, STI/LTI, life insurance, 401k match and contributions.
• Tuition assistance, employee resource groups and mentoring opportunities.