Overview Pen Underwriting are looking for a Business Development Specialist to help drive the growth of the business.
This role primarily focuses on driving both inorganic growth and strategy, with a 50% emphasis on each.
The main responsibilities include increasing the growth of Pen Underwriting through acquisitions, strategic hires, and effectively communicating the Pen narrative to key stakeholders both internally and externally.
How you'll make an impact Critical thinking is crucial, and the ability to think from first principles will be tested during the recruitment process.
Relationship building and being a self-starter are important qualities.
The candidate should be willing to proactively build relationships with individuals they have never met before The candidate should be comfortable working in ambiguous situations and be able to get things done despite significant uncertainty.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
The candidate should be able to effectively communicate with senior stakeholders and build rapport.
The ability to prioritize and clearly communicate priorities is important, as the candidate will be managing multiple projects and live deals for senior stakeholders, often with tight deadlines.
The candidate should have a genuine interest and enthusiasm for the insurance and financial sector and be willing to enhance their knowledge through qualifications such as the ACII and CFA.
Having a small ego and being willing to take on any task, no matter how menial, is a must.
The candidate should be highly numerate About You Previous experience within Business Development, and or, Corporate Development Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up Health cash plan or Private medical insurance Other benefits include: Three fully paid volunteering days per year Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan Critical illness cover Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally Season ticket loan Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase Emergency back-up family care And many more…