Hamilton Recruitment

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR – FINANCIAL ADVISORY – INSURANCE – BERMUDA – 10% TAX – HR521

About this opportunity

Our client is a global advisory firm. We are currently looking for a professional with suitable experience and seniority for Associate Director or Director level. Candidates will have experience working in audit, regulatory advisory, transactions advisory, restructuring, or other professional services, in the P&C and/or Life insurance sector. You will have the opportunity to develop and work on a diverse range of Financial Advisory engagements across the insurance sector, supporting Senior Leadership in delivering advisory engagements, transaction and restructuring implementation, and further developing our insurance advisory business.

Successful candidates will be driven professionals with a keen interest in the insurance sector and strong financial skills who are seeking to join a collaborative multi-jurisdictional team which offers unparalleled opportunities for personal growth and development. They should exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit with a genuine desire to provide quality, independent advice and insight to the company client base across the UK, Bermuda, and our other global locations.

Key responsibilities:

Client service

  • Lead, manage, and deliver a variety of Financial Advisory engagements
  • Personally develop through both formal and informal training
  • Provide quality advice to clients
  • Managing external stakeholders
  • Development of new business propositions and thought leadership materials
  • Thorough understanding of engagement economics, financial and risk management

Knowledge acquisition

  • Build client relationship skills, sector knowledge and develop leadership skills
  • Continue to develop technical expertise, broader business advisory and people management skills, via formal and on-the-job training
  • Understand the market, topical issues and our Financial Advisory propositions

People and leadership

  • Actively support practice and talent development, including on-the-job coaching, mentoring and participation in wider business training initiatives
  • Manage diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution
  • Have a clear understanding of the company’s commitment to creating a more inclusive culture

Business development

  • Grow and develop our Global Insurance Advisory proposition, actively supporting business development activities and identifying and pursuing potential opportunities using your own contact network as well as supporting existing business development programmes, key client accounts and sales activities led by Senior Managing Directors
  • Participate in existing business development programmes and key client accounts
  • Identify opportunities to expand engagements as well as opportunities to provide wider company services to existing clients
  • Take responsibility for leading marketing initiatives aimed at specific channels to market, or events

What you’ll need

  • Insurance industry experience
  • Strong finance skills (preferably ACA/ACCA qualified, ideally with first time passes)
  • Experience working in audit, regulatory advisory, transactions advisory, restructuring, or other professional services, in the P&C and/or Life insurance sector
  • Offshore financial services experience would be beneficial
  • Logical and methodical approach to problem solving
  • Ambitious, with a desire to succeed in an entrepreneurial culture
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, with good organisational skills
  • Strong report writing skills, with the ability to develop client deliverables
  • Ability to lead small teams, coach, mentor and develop junior members of the team
  • Ability to conduct business in fluent oral and written English is a pre-requisite

How to apply

  • To apply, attach your résumé or include a link to your LinkedIn profile
  • If you don't provide one of the above, we can't progress your application

For reasons of confidentiality and to ensure best match for positions, our normal practice is to submit applications to employers only after we have had a Career Consultation with candidates. In the event that you are not shortlisted for this particular vacancy, your details will be held on file and considered for other relevant opportunities.

Our clients are equal opportunity employers and value diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you believe you deserve an exceptional career, we’ll help make it happen.