Client Management & Broker Distribution Graduate Trainee

Sompo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance provider in London seeks a Graduate Trainee for the Client Management & Broker Distribution team. The role offers on-the-job learning and mentorship, promoting skills in service delivery to key clients and a focus on career progression with professional training support. Graduates from any discipline are welcome, especially those with numerate backgrounds. Key responsibilities include collaborating with underwriting teams and participating in a rotation scheme, enhancing client relationships and business understanding.

Benefits

Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits

Generous Retirement & Savings Plans

Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Integrity and reliability are key.
• Technical accuracy and strong software skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver best-in-class service to key clients and strategic partners.
• Support cross-sell initiatives.
• Participate in two, twelve-month placements within each business line.

Skills

Critical thinking ability

Analytical skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Strong time management

Education

University degree in any discipline, especially numerate degrees

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

## As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: **our people**. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.## **Job Description**Sompo has a unique opportunity for a **Graduate Trainee** in our Client Management & Broker Distributionteam. Graduate Trainees work alongside the most experienced underwriters in the industry to gain in-depth knowledge of our business units and underwriting philosophy. Through on-the-job learning, workplace mentoring and directed self-study, Sompo Graduate Programme is a foundation for career advancement at Sompo and can lead to an exciting and accelerated career pathway in insurance. as they contribute to safeguarding the organisation and enabling sustainable growth.**Location:** This position will be based out of our **London** office. We strive for collaboration which is why we offer a work environment where our employees thrive and develop long lasting careers**Our business, your impact, our opportunity** .**What you’ll be doing:*** Sompo Client Management / Broker Distribution trainees will get involved delivering best in class service to key clients and strategic broking partners.* Working seamlessly with underwriting, claims and multinational colleagues, among others – to deliver exceptional service to existing and potential clients and drive profitable growth.* You will have the opportunity to support cross sell initiatives, develop knowledge across all products as well as strong relationships and visibility within the risk management and brokerage community.**On-The-Job Learning*** Sompo Client Management / Broker Distribution trainees will get involved delivering best in class service to key clients and strategic broking partners.* Working seamlessly with underwriting, claims and multinational colleagues, among others – to deliver exceptional service to existing and potential clients and drive profitable growth.* You will have the opportunity to support cross sell initiatives, develop knowledge across all products as well as strong relationships and visibility within the risk management and brokerage community.**Directed Self-Study**Professional designation courses give Insurance professionals technical knowledge of insurance operations and industry practices. Sompo supports employees pursuing continuing educations opportunities by covering the cost for fees and textbooks, offering time off work to take exams, and providing additional compensation for successful completion of many courses. As part of the Graduate Trainee programme, participants will be required to successfully complete their CII Certificate and Diploma qualification (additional details below).* Certificate CII - completion of 3 exams (LM1, LM2, LM3)* Diploma CII - completion of 4 exams (delegate can choose most applicable)**Career Development Support**At Sompo, we are committed to developing our people. We encourage employees to strengthen their skills and expand their understanding of the business. Sompo Graduate Trainees receive professional development training on topics such as communication/negotiation, self-awareness and sales and marketing to help them build successful careers.**Mentoring**As part of the development of each Graduate Trainee, a mentor will be assigned at the beginning of the scheme. This mentor will be from a different department to the Graduate Trainee and they will be tasked with providing ad hoc guidance and support during regular 1:1’s throughout the programme. The Mentor will also assist the line managers during the annual performance review cycle and review of progression during Level 1,2 and 3 of the programme.**Rotation Scheme**Participants placed within Client Management & Broker Distribution will gain experience working with varied business lines during the programme, and will take part in two, twelve-month placements within each business line. Satisfactory completion of each placement will allow the participant to progress throughout the programme. The *examples* of potential rotations are outlined below.* Client Management (12 months)* Broker Distribution (12 months)**Qualifications, Skills and Experience:**When recruiting the next generation of Sompo, we consider all University degree disciplines, especially those with numerate degrees and with experience or interest in insurance, financial services, marketing or sales. What is key for us is work ethic, intellectual curiosity, integrity and agility.**Additional requirements include:*** Critical thinking ability & analytical skills.* Ability to work independently and collaborate with others.* Integrity and reliability.* Technical accuracy and software skills.* Excellent written and oral communication skills.* Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a team-oriented approach.* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.* Strong time management and ability to organise efficiently.* Competent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook as a minimum.**Our Benefits**We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below are a few highlights of our inclusive benefit programs:* Expansive Health & Wellness Benefits* Generous Retirement & Savings Plans* Global Parental Leave & Adoption AssistanceWe strive to create exceptional value for our clients and shareholders while maintaining Sompo as an attractive place to work. We foster an environment of ongoing, open dialogue between managers and their direct reports, and believe in an organizational environment where everyone belongs. We proudly are a multi-racial, multi-cultural, global enterprise. We reject all forms of racism, bigotry, prejudice and injustice and continue to invest in building out an inclusive and diverse work environment.**Expert Partners. Clarity in complexity. Unwavering commitment**.We are Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance.Building on Sompo Holding’s 135 years of innovation, we seek to deliver a unified approach to servicing and providing customized solutions for our clients, ensuring that we meet their needs effectively and consistently.We strive to strengthen engagement with our clients and business partners every day by using the in-depth knowledge and insights of our experts to swiftly navigate the ever-shifting risk landscape in a fast and agile way – providing them with the products and coverages they need – underpinned by exceptional levels of service.**Our values**As we continue to evolve and grow, our core values serve as the foundation for our company’s identity, purpose and culture.* Accountability: Raising the bar on what we deliver* Agility: Keeping it simple as we grow* Collaboration: Building relationships with clients and colleagues* Development: Being curious and having a growth mindset* Integrity: Being trustworthy and doing what’s rightAround the world, our 9,500+ employees use their expertise to learn, improve and find clear answers for your complex challenges. Because when you choose Sompo, you choose the ease of expertise.**Sompo