Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 15,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.
Why work at Howden?
We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
Join our dynamic Multinational Clients Practice (MCP) Early Careers Programme, a unique two-year journey designed to cultivate your skills and broaden your expertise.
This is a starter role for school leavers with full training and continuous development provided. You don't need prior insurance knowledge!
MCP is a specialised division within Howden, dedicated to serving the complex and diverse needs of our global clients. The teams within MCP are responsible for providing comprehensive risk management solutions and bespoke insurance services tailored to multinational corporations. They collaborate closely with clients to understand their unique challenges and deliver innovative strategies that safeguard their international operations.
You will be based within one of the teams in our MCP pillar, gaining invaluable exposure and hands-on experience, with the opportunity to second up to 6 months to another team.
Our MCP teams are responsible for
- Corporate Client Relations
- Bid Management & Design
- Corporate and Commercial Risks Client Servicing
- Howden One Network Coordination
This programme is tailored to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of our operations, enhance your professional growth, and prepare you for a successful career here at Howden.
You'll get a lot of exposure to the various elements that make up our team as well as the wider MCP division, and we provide full training for our new starters.
What you’ll do
Throughout the programme, you may be involved in:
- Helping coordinate projects and delivering on ad hoc tasks
- Facilitate internal and client communications, and providing administrative support
- Preparing reports, presentations and recommendations.
- Conducting research and analysis on our prospects and clients or particular focus areas.
This is a programme specifically for school leavers, with full training and continuous development provided. You don't need prior insurance knowledge! Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint as well as additional languages are a plus.
You’ll be an excellent collaborator with clear written and verbal communication skills. You'll also have an eye for detail and demonstrate a strong willingness to learn.
Who we’re looking for
At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
- Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
- We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
- We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define.
Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.
And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Howden, we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.
Our sustainability promise
We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.
