Client Development Assistant

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

The Role

We are looking for a personable and highly organised individual to join our team as a Client Development Assistant. This is an exciting role for a detailed oriented person looking to join a dynamic and growing business. The person will play a key role in supporting our Head of Real Estate for Howden CAP and be part of a wider team focussing on the Real Estate sector. As a Client Development Assistant, you will provide full support for external and internal meetings and build strong relationships within the Client Development Infrastructure (“CDI”) team and Howden CAP business.

What you’ll do

• Fully understanding ‘Compass’ our sales tool and keep relevant notes up to date

• Pulling off data from Compass and turning into neat presentations

• Arranging meetings for Head of Real Estate and UK Warranty & Indemnity (“W&I”) brokers

• Scoping out conferences to attend and ensuring attendees schedules are filled with relevant meetings

• Help draft a “Real Estate” report fortnightly to be shared with team

• Create meeting sheets for the Head of Real Estate and UK W&I brokers for future meetings

• Join internal and external calls to take detailed notes

• Keeping the Real Estate introductory deck up to date

• Work closely with the CDI team to ensure real estate targets (funds/lawyers/agents) are mapped out in a structured fashion

• Work closely with CDI team to ensure smooth running and organisation of Real Estate related events

• Work closely with CDI team to ensure Real Estate tombstones are kept up-to-date and needs / requirements of clients on all pitches, presentations and RfPs are met

Who we’re looking for

• We need someone adept at performing administrative and organizational tasks

• Experience with a support role within a sales/ Business Development environment

• Some working knowledge of the Commercial Real Estate Industry and key players

• Excellent working knowledge of Word/PowerPoint and Excel

• A determination and ability to learn about real estate M&A – how deals are transacted and who are the key players.

• Analytical, with an attention to detail

• Ability to take on multiple tasks and prioritise appropriately

• A team player and ability to build relationship internally

• Comfortable around clients and ability to uphold the Howden Values

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Permanent