Senior Consultant + – Insurance Underwriting – London – Perm
Due to continued growth across our Insurance specialism, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Consultant to join our London business and take ownership of a highly active Underwriting permanent desk. This is an ideal opportunity for a Senior Consultant or above who is looking to step into a mature, well networked market with strong client engagement, consistent demand, and significant long term earning potential.
You will inherit a warm desk with ongoing mandates and trusted relationships already in place. There is substantial opportunity to continue deepening these partnerships while also expanding into new segments of the Underwriting market.
You will work alongside a highly collaborative Insurance team known for its strong performance, high standards, and supportive culture. We place significant emphasis on development and provide structured progression pathways for consultants ready to elevate their careers. The Insurance division continues to perform strongly, supported by robust market activity and a healthy pipeline of future hiring needs across Underwriting and Specialty classes.
This is an excellent opportunity for a high performing Senior Consultant or above who enjoys building long term client relationships, working in a specialist market, and taking ownership of a desk with proven billing capability and further growth potential.
What You’ll Bring
• Previous recruitment experience - Insurance or Financial Markets ideally
• Strong business development capability and willingness to grow your own market
• A proactive, fast paced approach to desk management
• Drive, resilience and a strong commercial mindset
• Desire to build a career in a high value, relationship led specialism
What You’ll Get in Return
We offer a career pathway built on progression, performance and opportunity. You’ll benefit from:
• Uncapped individual commission, paid every 4 weeks
• Entry into a premium, high fee market with strong job flow
• Access to warm relationships
• International incentive trips and performance based rewards
• Hybrid and flexible working patterns
• Comprehensive, structured learning and development to support success
• Global mobility opportunities
• Wellbeing initiatives, volunteering opportunities and employee support networks
What you need to do now
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