Vice President, Regional Construction Placement Team, Asia

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Construction Placement team at Marsh. This role will be based in Singapore. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
- Opportunity for a suitably experienced and qualified placement specialist to bring his/her expertise, insights, and experience to match clients' insurance needs with appropriate carrier coverage.
- Construction is an essential industry for the global economy and activity in the sector is constant.
- There will always be a need for the renewal of existing and the creation of new infrastructure. But as the build cycle is often driven by socio-economic factors, it can be quite volatile. Construction companies need to have an acute awareness of current and emerging risk issues and be able to respond quickly to changing circumstances.
- Marsh's globally integrated team of construction industry specialists helps clients deliver construction projects in all regions of the world. For more than 30 years, this team have supported businesses by accurately assessing their risks, minimizing uncertainty, and embracing safety as a business enabler. Our experts work alongside our client to craft construction risk and insurance strategies. They help our clients design and implement programs that align to their strategic objectives, optimize their capital, and protect their business now and into the future.

**We will count on you to**:
Reporting to the Asia Construction Placement Team Leader, the principal responsibility of the role is the placement and account management of clients and projects. This will include all facets of the broking life cycle, including the following.
- Uses risk expertise and knowledge of industry and carriers to develop placement solutions that meet client needs.
- Develops and implements the strategic direction for market approach and tenders
- Drives placement strategies to achieve growth goals and provides exceptional client service
- Manage market negotiations and placements
- Advise clients and client executives on best technical practices and on changing insurance market conditions/major developments affecting various types of products/coverage
- Build relationship with key internal stakeholders in local offices, client executives as well as the construction insurance/reinsurance market
- Account management of large construction projects, such as project financing, contract reviews and bespoke placement structures
- Build a strong understanding of our solutions portfolio, a deep understanding of the Marsh Construction customer value proposition, and our key differentiators
- Working with the client executives and claims team on progression of client claims
- Oversees placement support activities and ensuring internal procedural compliance requirements are always met

**What you need to have**:

- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in insurance broking and placement, preferably in Construction/Power/Energy sectors
- Proven technical broking skill to manage large and/or complex placements. Deep underwriter relationships and an established positive reputation in the insurance market
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Process oriented and able to prioritise projects and deliverables.
- Clear understanding of a project life cycle and the key criteria for successful execution.
- Commercially credible with the ability to express value propositions and cost benefits.
- Proven record of driving growth, delivering strong financial results and providing excellent client service.

**What makes you stand out?**
- Strong negotiating skills alongside a collaborative approach to building and delivering success
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic combined with a positive attitude.

**Why join our team**:

- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or wo