Account Executive - Financial Institutions (FINEX)

We are currently seeking a motivated Account Executive to join our Financial Institutions team in the Brisbane office.

The successful candidate will be joining a highly motivated team which manages a range of corporate and retail clients.

This role requires a diligent team player who is able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organisational and time management skills and who can contribute to all aspects of client service by assisting the team to maintain and grow its existing portfolio. WTW will provide you with the opportunity to enhance your skills sets and broaden your knowledge in the complexities of Financial Institutions products including but not limited to Professional Indemnity, Directors & Officers Liability and Crime Insurance.

The Role

As a member of a highly motivated team, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Identifying insurable risks and designing and negotiating appropriate financial lines insurance solutions for the client
• Developing and maintaining business relationships with new and existing clients and insurers
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maintain and grow strong client and insurer relationships
• Supporting the team on our large complex clients, and maintaining your own portfolio of financial lines clients
• Promoting the Willis Towers Watson brand within the insurance industry both locally and nationally

The Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to understand and meet a client’s needs
• Tier 1 (insurance broking) qualification
• Excellent report writing skills supported by a great level of competency in Word and Excel and knowledge of PowerPoint
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills both on an individual and small group basis
• Your time management skills keep you ahead of your schedule and workload
• You are professional, reliable and able to work autonomously with minimal guidance
• We’ll love your drive, ambition and focus on excellence
• Previous financial and executive risks experience 

Note: Employment-based visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity. 

Why Join WTW?

WTW provides a competitive benefits package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Annual bonus
• Company paid salary continuance insurance
• Life and TPD insurance
• Hybrid working
• Networks (Gender, Wellbeing, Pride)
• Career Growth – internal opportunities and development programs

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

At WTW, we believe that a culture of inclusion and diversity is critical to our business. It's not a separate initiative – rather it’s fundamental to everything we do. We are an equal-opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and embrace diversity including gender, nationality, disability, age, marital/parental status, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. 

In the spirit of reconciliation, WTW acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. 

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.