We are seeking a talented individual to join our team at Marsh as a Placement Specialist for our Toronto office. This is a hybrid role that requires working at least three days a week in the office. The successful candidate will lead daily operations from a support and administrative level, coordinating complex logistics and task assignments for client relationship projects while ensuring effective communication and problem resolution.
We will count on you to:
- Formulate placement strategies by leveraging extensive risk expertise and industry knowledge to develop solutions that meet complex client needs.
- Devise go-to-market strategies, advocate for the value of the placement function, and participate in pricing of services as applicable.
- Instruct the submission of coverage specifications and obtain quotes from carriers based on the “assist, advise, and assume” transaction model.
- Consult with client executives and teams to support client retention and new business development.
- Inspect coverage binding for accuracy, ensuring the correctness of placement binders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with practice groups, insurance markets, clients, carriers, and underwriters to deliver cohesive client service.
- Stay informed on evolving insurance and risk management market conditions and communicate major developments to clients and internal teams.
- Lead complex placement and technical support activities on large accounts, ensuring procedural compliance, data accuracy, and timely renewal updates.
- Provide management with insights on complex client issues or trends through clear and concise communication, contributing to the development of effective solutions.
What you need to have:
- Proven experience in insurance placement, risk management, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of industry carriers, market conditions, and underwriting processes.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage complex projects and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and data management.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
What makes you stand out:
- Advanced understanding of insurance market trends and emerging risks.
- Experience with large or complex accounts and multi-party coordination.
- Prior involvement in developing and executing strategic placement or market entry plans.
- Professional certifications such as CPCU, ARM, or similar are a plus.
Why join our team:
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
- We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.
- Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh McLennan will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.