Client Advocate

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible at a strategic level for a portfolio of clients and prospects with accountability for retention of clients and substantive new business development. Will manage and develop client relationships alongside growing client portfolio and will be responsible for targeting and converting prospects. It is anticipated that a minimum of 70% of role time will be spent developing new business

The Role

Principal Accountabilities  

Conduct Risk: To put the interests of clients and the integrity of the market at the heart of the way you do business 
Client Relationship Management 

·  Understand the clients’/prospects business and their risk management needs and look for solutions to deliver those needs through the provision of ongoing service
·  Identify primary budget holders and decision makers within clients/prospects, establish and maintain active relationships with these people
·  Provide technical, industry and subject matter expertise where required 
·  Draw on expertise within specialist technical teams within the BU and across the Group for clients as required
·  Liaise with clients/prospects and build strong relationships
·  Determine appropriate solutions, structure, price and placement strategies that meet the clients’ needs and deliver profitable business for a range of clients including large multinationals
·  Grow existing portfolio by identifying new from existing opportunities
·  Lead (not line manage) supporting service team
·  Provide renewal documentation with the support of A/E and Brokers
·  Maintain effective working relationships with Risk Engineering Team to effectively deliver clients’ needs
·  Business Development •Actively drive the sales process, working with the Sales Cycle in relation to winning, retaining and developing profitable new clients
·  Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospects including research, initiation of contact, meetings, responding to RFPs, new business presentations, accurately maintaining WTW CRM database in order to create and convert sales opportunities
·  Actively identify opportunities to work with colleagues across the business to capitalise on account penetration and cross selling opportunities
·  Maintain a detailed knowledge of products and services offered by WTW
·  Networking – internally with other BUs, within the sector, with external specialists (lawyers, TPAs, insurers)
Placement Management 

·  Deliver optimisation of revenue from new and existing clients through the use of the full range of appropriate placement channels and markets for the specific client segment
·  Work closely and maintain strong working relationships with the appropriate Broking team and market contacts as required
·  Ensure transparency of agency and other commitments made by to carriers and clients
·  Ensure compliant processing of contracts as per FCA and contract certainty requirements
·  Check policies, market presentations and client documentation in conjunction with colleagues in Mumbai as appropriate
·  Design programme and pricing structures based on market and client sector proposition knowledge
Operational and Service Delivery 

·  Lead and deliver the end to end ongoing client service, adhering to standardised policies, procedures and service standards
·  Support the BU in accurate budgeting, forecasting and tracking of revenue
·  Deliver high levels of client service in line with the standard operating procedures for client activity
·  Manage client pricing to ensure each client meets agreed target profitability levels
·  Proactively develop appropriate solutions and proposals for clients to ensure optimum client retention rates
·  Communicate effectively with clients, associates, markets and others where appropriate to maximise service delivery levels
·  Manage KPIs/SLAs to ensure targets are met
·  Ensure adherence to Group policies, procedures and all regulatory requirements
·  Provide feedback on corrective action required to retain clients or enhance process performance, actively supporting the implementation of any actions that are put in place
Other 

·  Support the overall operational governance and decision making process 
·  Support management and WTW in the management of risks

The Requirements

Qualifications: 

·  Preferably educated to a degree level or equivalent. 
·  Preferably with professional qualifications of ACII or similar
Skills: 

·  Proven track record of delivering high levels of client service
·  Strong practical knowledge of strategic account development and appropriate tools to achieve this aim
·  Experienced knowledge of insurance and insurance markets globally in order to deal effectively with client needs
·  Advanced knowledge of WTW products and services and how these compare to competitor offerings
·  Experienced at new business sales process and track record of converting prospects to clients
·  Skilled at building effective relationships, at all levels, with clients, prospects, associates, insurers and external specialists
·  Ability to represent WTW with integrity and credibility
·  Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills
·  Experience of working with and adhering to processes and systems to support client service delivery

The Company 

Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas – the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com .

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