• Job Description

  Req#: R0005680

  From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture – one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.

  People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

  Introduction

  Howden is looking to grow their Specialty lines of business globally. Currently there are 20 Specialty businesses that are at different levels of maturity. While they are all reasonably well established in the UK, there is a great deal of room to grow in most specialty lines in the rest of the world. Mark Wood (Head of Global Practices & Growth) and Sarah Hughes (CEO of Specialty in the UK) have established a new central team to drive this growth. The team will focus on identifying and prioritising the opportunities, building the business plans and then supporting their execution to accelerate growth. The team is headed up by Head of Delivery – Global Specialty, and will include resources focusing on project management and building data capabilities.

  The Growth Execution Manager is a key role in the team. The team will have a number of GEMs, who will partner with and support Global Specialty Practice leads in developing and executing on growth strategies/initiatives.

  Key responsibilities

  GSP = Global Specialty Practice

  • Partnering with GSP leads to build end-to-end practice development plans, as well as assisting/driving execution. Specifically, this will involve:
    • Work with GSP leads to define aspirations and ‘from-to’ for a given practice, over short and medium term
    • Develop a project plan to support evolution, incl. goals, scope, and timeline
    • Involve relevant stakeholders within practice, from other practices (if required), and from other relevant functions (Finance, Data, HR, M&A)
    • Assemble and manage a (virtual) project team, manage the budget
    • Ensure collaboration across all relevant functions, map and involve relevant stakeholders; maintain clear and regular communication
    • Ensure decisions are made timely, involving relevant decision makers
    • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to minimize disruptions
  • Contributing to the thought leadership on the strategic direction for GSP development, incl. defining the vision for the ultimate state of a GSP over a 2-3 years’ time horizon, as well as internal capabilities required on a systemic level to keep supporting global growth and increasing level of maturity for GSPs
  • Helping with other strategic or execution activities related to GSP development and growth. Example of possible activities are provided below (not exhaustive):
    • Organising a Global Gathering (GG) event for a GSP
    • A specific market deep-dive across multiple specialties
    • A talent mapping exercise
    • A M&A project

  Experience and desirable characteristics

  • Demonstrable consulting, strategy, insurance strategy, or project management experience
  • Insurance industry experience is a must
  • Data experience would be beneficial
  • Entrepreneurial spirit, can-do attitude
  • Systemic thinking, but also pragmatic execution
  • Great teammate, must know how to have fun

  What do we offer in return?

  A career that you define.

  Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including great healthcare provision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, generous pensions and more - but we know you expect all that.

  What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

  Our culture: People First

  Our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world.

  The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

  Diversity & Inclusion

  At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

  Our Culture: People First

  We’ve travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based in London, with direct access to the world’s biggest insurance market. We’re still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we’re local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven’t changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:

  • An employee-ownership model
  • Aligned external investors
  • The trust and integrity born of friendship
  • Expertise
  • Independence

  Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It’s created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention.

  Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that’s better for everyone.

  Diversity & Inclusion

  
  At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

  Permanent

• About the company

  Howden Group is a leading international insurance intermediary group with operations across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the U.S. and Latin America. Originally established in Europe we are now a global business with 250+ offices in 45...

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