Security & Counterparty Business Partner

The Role

In the role of Security & Counterparty Business Partner, you will have the opportunity to aid business units in the compliant onboarding of customers, underwriters, and other associated entities. You’ll act as a key advisor to the business, ensuring onboarding processes meet regulatory and internal standards, while maintaining the integrity of account records across broking systems.

This role also includes line management responsibilities, overseeing a team and third-party support from the Howden Service Centre in India. You’ll contribute to planning, reporting, and policy development, while encouraging positive relationships across the business to promote guidelines and ensure operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

Managing onboarding processes for clients, insurers, and counterparties

Acting as a referral point for onboarding queries and providing expert advice

Reviewing and finalising Insurer Terms of Business Agreements

Supporting completion of onboarding documentation and questionnaires

Supervising insurer security and rating movements, and advising the business

Maintaining accurate records in company systems

Managing and developing a team, including recruitment and performance reviews

Contributing to policy and procedure development for the Security & Counterparty team

Encouraging strong connections throughout the organization to facilitate work tasks

Providing management information and contributing to wider team planning

Who We’re Looking For

Commercial awareness and ability to apply regulation within insurance broking

Experience in a compliance or Security & Counterparty function within a regulated UK environment

Strong understanding of FCA principles, rules, and guidelines

Knowledge of insurance principles, products, and services

Experience managing or supervising others (desirable but not crucial)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and influencing abilities

Ability to prioritise and deliver under pressure

Confident in building relationships and promoting best practices

Committed to personal and team development, with a proactive approach to learning

Qualifications

University degree or recognised industry accreditation

Professional qualification (desirable)

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden 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

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

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