Senior Associate

Job Description

Job title: Senior Associate

Company: Willis Towers Watson

Job description: The Role

The primary focus of the Risk Consultant is to deliver risk management advisory services to WTW’s global aerospace clients, focusing on the various contracts for the supply of equipment and services, and the insurance required by those agreements.

The role will be hybrid, combining working from home with time in the London office, with some travel to clients where required.

The role is part of the Aerospace Risk Management Services team, which offers two main services to clients:

• Reviewing operational contracts (aircraft leases, fuelling, maintenance etc.) and providing advice to clients, reducing risk where possible and maximising protection from insurance.
• Advising aircraft / engine financiers and lessors on the insurance that is maintained by third parties on their asset, ensuring the cover is in line with usual practice

Although limited experience would be useful, the expectation is that the different aspects of the role can be learnt, as well as gaining an understanding of how the work of the ARMS team fits within the bigger picture of aviation insurance.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

On contractual review work:

• Reviewing contracts and being able to understand how liability is allocated between parties.
• Gaining an understanding of how this allocation compares with usual industry practice.
• Recommending appropriate changes to the contract language that will benefit our client.
• Giving the rationale for those changes that can be used by the client in negotiation and sometimes helping directly in such negotiations.
• Providing support and training to account managers

On advisory work:

• Reviewing certificates of insurance and reinsurance and accompanying documents to determine whether the scope of cover is appropriate.
• Analysing the details of the cover to ensure that it provides suitable protection for our client.
• Drafting and issuing insurance opinion letters that provide formal confirmation to the client of satisfactory cover for their asset.
• Supporting clients that subscribe to “CertiFly”
• Providing training to clients on aviation insurance

Growth and Business Development

• Assist in the drafting of Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and participating in verbal presentations to prospective clients in order to clearly explain the unique selling point that is ARMS.
• Gain an understanding of how advisory work is generated and look for new opportunities.

Operational Delivery

• Contractual review work will come either from an account manager or direct from the client; a timely response is always required and should be tailored appropriately for the recipient.
• Advisory work comes from a variety of sources, including via our online portal

The Requirements

Qualifications:

• Law degree required
• Law practicing certificate useful but not essential

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to deliver presentations to both small and large groups
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good facilitation skills – able to use inclusive/collaborative styles to gain agreement and manage conflict

Knowledge/Experience:

Essential

• Experience of negotiating with people of different temperements
• Proven track record of delivering excellent levels of client service
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
• Relevant experience of managing stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work alongside colleagues in a small team

Desirable

• An understanding of aviation insurance
• Microsoft Office

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

Expected salary:

Location: London

Job date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 03:37:27 GMT

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