Trainee Corporate Account Executive – Boutique Natural Resources Practice
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With its white-glove, concierge level of client service, coupled with its highly prestigious client list comprising many of the sector’s most illustrious names, this global broker’s National Resources Practice feels more akin to that of a boutique practice.
Our client is enjoying a sustained period of organic growth, including the continued acquisition of quality accounts from across the sector, such as biomass, anaerobic digestion, wind and solar. As such, the need has arisen for a Corporate Account Executive to join the team in the North West. Here, you will be working in close conjunction with some of the most talented insurance professionals in the sector.
This role is a ‘servicing’ Account Executive position, with the focus very much on the management of an existing portfolio of clients – you will not be burdened with new business targets. Developing a deep understanding of your clients and the unique exposures that they face within their niches, you will ensure that their insurance programmes are robust and reflect an ever-changing risk landscape. Should any gaps in cover be established, you will work with specialist teams to create innovative solutions to mitigate these. You will be responsible for tasking a dedicated team of Corporate Brokers & Account Handlers to assist you in conducting renewal and marketing exercises, and preparing a variety of reports and management information.
As well as experienced Account Executives from the Energy, Renewable and Natural Resources field, we are keen to hear from middle-market and corporate Account Executives who can demonstrate a knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, these sectors. Equally, we welcome applications from Account Handlers and Underwriters who have professional exposure to such risks, who wish to transition to an Account Executive role.
You must be well-polished, with excellent communication skills – able to secure ‘buy-in’ from C-Suite individuals. You should also have first-rate internal-networking and stakeholder-management skills, in order to utilise the full suite of products and services on offer to clients.
In return, you will receive a generous basic salary and a market-leading flexible benefits package that can be tweaked to your own personal circumstances. For the ambitious, this role could lead to a myriad of opportunities for progression, both within this fast-growing division, as well as the in the wider company.
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⭐ Highlight any energy, renewable or natural resources sector experience at the top of your CV as this boutique practice specialises in these illustrious client sectors
📊 Quantify your portfolio management experience: 'Managed £2.8M renewable energy portfolio across 15 clients, achieving 98% retention'
🌐 Emphasise C-Suite relationship experience as the role requires securing buy-in from senior executives in prestigious companies
🎯 Showcase team leadership skills as you'll be tasking Corporate Brokers and Account Handlers to assist with renewals and marketing
🤝 Demonstrate stakeholder management abilities across internal teams to utilise the full suite of products and services
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- •Managed corporate insurance portfolio worth £3.2M across 12 energy sector clients, achieving 96% renewal retention rate
- •Led team of 4 Account Handlers through complex renewable energy renewals, delivering £450K in premium savings for wind farm clients
- •Built C-Suite relationships with 8 natural resources companies, securing buy-in for innovative risk mitigation solutions worth £1.8M
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Aston Charles' boutique Natural Resources Practice represents exactly the calibre of insurance broking I want to develop my career within. Your white-glove service approach to biomass, anaerobic digestion, wind and solar clients, combined with the opportunity to work without new business targets, aligns perfectly with my client-focused approach to account management.
My background in corporate insurance and stakeholder management has prepared me to build the C-Suite relationships essential for this role, while my experience leading cross-functional teams positions me well to task Corporate Brokers and Account Handlers effectively.
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Interview questions
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Technical
- ›How would you approach managing a portfolio of biomass and anaerobic digestion clients with unique risk exposures?
- ›What specific insurance considerations apply to wind and solar energy projects?
- ›How do you conduct effective renewal and marketing exercises for corporate clients?
- ›What management information would you provide to track portfolio performance?
- ›How would you identify and address gaps in insurance coverage for natural resources clients?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you secured buy-in from a C-Suite executive for a complex insurance solution
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage multiple stakeholders across different teams
- ›Give an example of when you identified a gap in a client's insurance coverage and how you addressed it
- ›Tell me about a time you led a team through a challenging renewal process
- ›Describe how you've built and maintained relationships with high-value corporate clients
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Tell me about a time you secured buy-in from a C-Suite executive for a complex insurance solution
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