Senior Associate

EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

At Howden, we employ talented individuals and empower them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers.

The entrepreneurial atmosphere is one of the biggest reason people love to work for us. We are a leading independent, global insurance brokers but have a noticeably flat hierarchy. It doesn't matter how junior or senior, anyone with a good idea will be heard. This means our employees can shape their own career paths and determine their own success.

This atmosphere attracts the brightest talent in the market. If that includes you, get in touch.

A LEADING GLOBAL INDEPENDENT BROKER

Howden is a specialist commercial insurance broker. Its regional footprint covers Singapore (regional headquarters),

Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, and Philippines. It is part of the London-headquartered Howden Broking Group, a leading independent, global broker with offices in over 55 countries worldwide.

JOB OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our dynamic team. This role requires an entrepreneurial mindset and a proactive approach to building client relationships and driving business growth. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in mergers and acquisitions, with a working understanding of how risk is allocated between parties in transaction documents. You will act as a trusted partner between clients and insurers.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the placement journey from initial scoping through policy binding and post-completion claim support, ensuring seamless execution for clients.
• Drive strategic client engagement directly with buyers and sellers to understand their transaction goals, advise on optimal policy structures, and negotiate competitive pricing that delivers real value.
• Collaborate with legal, financial, and advisory teams to align policy language, mitigating risk and unlocking deal certainty.
• Engage with leading underwriters to secure quotes, guide due diligence, and craft tailored policy terms that meet complex client needs.
• Maintain a strong pipeline through proactive business development, insurer panel management, and market intelligence, positioning yourself as a key player in the regional insurance space.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
• 5-7 years of experience in insurance broking, underwriting, or finance/ M&A advisory, with notable deal experience
• Deep knowledge of M&A transactions, insurance market, underwriting principles, SPA warranties, regulatory frameworks, and transactional risk.
• Skilled in financial analysis, market research, risk assessment, and valuation to deliver strategic insights.
• Exceptional client management skills in communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to advise senior stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills to coordinate complex deal timelines, multiple parties, and documentation under pressure.
• Experience in managing complex, high-value transactions end-to-end-advising, placement, negotiation, and post-completion support
• Licensed or certified insurance broker familiarity with APAC and global markets.

YOUR BENEFITS AND SALARY:

• Commensurate with qualification and experience
• Working in a collaborative and dynamic environment with development opportunities

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