Senior Energy & Power Account Executive

Job title: Client Executive

Salary: £100,000

Location: London

Area: Insurance –  Energy & Power

Purpose of role:

• Our client has an exciting opportunity  join their Energy and Power team in their London office.  This role is within their UK & Ireland team, a dynamic and fast paced area of the Energy and Power practice. 
• The role will require the successful candidate to lead retail accounts and provide specialist risk management advisory services to our clients.  The role will include co-ordination across other specialities within the company, providing innovative client service solutions, and building relationships within the UK Energy sector.  There is also opportunity to be involved in the forefront of the Energy Transition, working with clients who are transitioning or starting up in the CCUS and Hydrogen sectors.
• Our client is looking for an individual who is seeking a new challenge and advancement in their career.
• Candidates must be pro-active and have a demonstrable interest in this sector.  

Key responsibilities:

• Lead client accounts, taking a pro-active approach in delivery of our service.
• Provide clients with insurance risk management advisory services.
• Creates and delivers renewal strategies for clients, co-ordinating with the wider Energy and Power team.
• Demonstrates proficient awareness of market conditions to provide informed advice to clients.
• Develops relationships with other Specialities within the company with the view of providing additional products to clients.
• Monitors accounts progress (payments, collections, etc.) anticipating and preventing problems when possible.
• Maintains strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and insurance markets.
• Ability to communicate key cover terms and conditions to clients.
• Development of new business opportunities.

Experience:

Essential

• Ability and preference to work collaboratively within a team
• Solid and proven experience of managing large client accounts
• Professional affiliation/accreditations desirable (ACII part/fully qualified (or equivalent) preferred)
• Energy Insurance background desirable but not necessary if candidate has a retail client servicing background
• Strong communication and influencing skills are essential
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills are ‎essential
• Ability to identify when to escalate an issue or not where it is beneficial to the delivery of client service.
• Strong computer skills including demonstrable proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint essential
• Demonstrates confidence in presenting to clients and internally

Preferred 

• Energy Insurance background desirable but not necessary if candidate has a retail client servicing background
• Professional affiliation/accreditations desirable (ACII part/fully qualified (or equivalent) preferred)
• Solid and proven experience of managing large client accounts
• Energy Insurance background desirable but not necessary if candidate has a retail client servicing background

Benefits :

• Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
• Generous Family Leave including:  6 months paid maternity leave, 4 months paid paternity leave, 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options.  To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80% of your normal work pattern and receive 100% of your normal salary.

Diversity and Inclusion:

• Our client is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. They aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin colour, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• Our client is an equal opportunities employer. They are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please inform us.
• Our client 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 colleagues are expected to be in their local based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person. 

If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does please contact us now on 0203 411 8430 or email us at admin@lawesgroup.co.uk