Senior Vice President, Construction

Marsh McLennan

  • Hong Kong
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Company: MarshDescription:SUMMARYWhat can you expect?The Marsh Specialty Asia Construction practice is a specialized segment within Marsh that focuses on providing risk management and insurance solutions tailored to the construction industry across Asia. As a key member of this practice, you will be responsible for managing strategic regional clients and projects, including those involving complex contract reviews, project financing and bespoke placement structures. The practice emphasizes developing innovative strategies, supporting client needs with expert risk advice and leveraging industry knowledge to craft customized insurance solutions. Additionally, the team is involved in the development of digital platforms and new product offerings to enhance client engagement and service delivery in the construction sector across the region.What is in it for you?You will be a senior member of the Marsh Specialty Asia Construction practice (Asia Construction EXCO Member), managing a team as well as working closely with global, regional and local stakeholders.We will count on you to:
  • Develop strategy including identification and execution of new strategies/ opportunities.
  • People management and development of the Client Executive team including:
  • Identify skill gaps and implement training programmes to enhance employee capabilities.
  • Support ongoing learning and development initiatives to ensure employees have the necessary skills to excel in their roles.
  • Regular feedback, coaching and recognition to employees to drive performance and encourage professional growth.
  • Management of strategic regional clients/ projects, namely those involving project financing, complex contract reviews, bespoke placement structures. Bring the entire team together to formulate the go-to-market strategy.
  • Preparation and management of client proposals, tenders and presentations.
  • Utilize expert risk expertise and knowledge of industry and insurance market place to review clients’ exposures and loss experience and develop solutions for complex clients’ needs, including recommending additional products and services as solutions.
  • Country operation oversight encompassing relationship building with key internal stakeholders, pipeline development, technical resource and insurance/ reinsurance programme management. Specific Asia retail country responsibility to be determined.
  • Strategy responsibility for Asia interests into USA including research, engagement with US offices, develop and execute agreed strategy.
  • New product identification and development.
  • Development of the construction digital platform offering and associated material for client promotion, RFPs and presentations
  • Ongoing talent identification and recruitment.
  • Regional / Country claims management and overview.
What you need to have:
  • A minimum 10 years of experience in construction or related speciality.
  • Strong technical expertise and a solid foundational knowledge of the industry.
  • In-depth understanding of working within multicultural and multinational environments; on-the-ground experience in Asia is preferred.
  • Demonstrated commercial acumen with the ability to collaborate effectively with business teams to drive growth and development.
  • Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, with the capacity to manage relationships across all levels of seniority.
  • Prior team management experience is essential.
  • Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility in dynamic and evolving environments.
  • Resilience and the ability to maintain performance under pressure.
  • Gravitas and professionalism to engage confidently with C-suite executives.
  • Reflective mindset and the ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Fluency in English is a must.
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 innovative solutions and have an 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 creating 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.

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