Business Development Analyst

Who are we?

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 mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

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 head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

The Role

Business Development Analyst - Howden CAP

We are looking for a personable and highly organised individual to join Howden CAP (Capital, Advisory and Placement) as Business Development Analyst. This is very exciting role for a detailed oriented person looking to help with the strategy of a new business idea, which will help connect capital across the Real Estate Market. You will also help support the wider team.

The person will play a key role in a day to day running and in supporting our Head of Real Estate (JT) for Howden CAP. As a Business Development Analyst, you will help with the strategy for the Howden Capital and advisory business, as well as business development support for the W&I team focussing on the Real Estate Sector.

This exciting opportunity is based in London with the flexibility of hybrid working.

What you'll do

• Assist in the strategy and business plan for our Equity Advisory business
• Keeping up to date with all deals going on in the market and seeking out opportunities
• Fully understanding 'Compass' our sales tool and keep relevant notes up to date
• Pulling off data from Compass and turning into neat presentations
• Arranging meetings for Head of Real Estate and UK Warranty & Indemnity ("W&I") brokers
• Scoping out conferences to attend and ensuring attendees schedules are filled with relevant meetings
• Help draft a "Real Estate" report fortnightly to be shared with team
• Create meeting sheets for Head of Real Estate and UK W&I brokers for future meetings
• Join internal and external calls to take detailed notes
• Keeping the Real Estate introductory deck up to date
• Work with head of events to help organise Real Estate related events.
• Attend various Real Estate focused Events and help with client entertainment.
• Work closely with the CDI team to ensure real estate targets (funds/lawyers/agents) are mapped out in a structured fashion
• Work closely with CDI team to ensure smooth running and organisation of Real Estate related events
• Work closely with CDI team to ensure Real Estate tombstones are kept up-to-date and needs / requirements of clients on all pitches, presentations and RfPs are met

Who we're looking for

• We need someone with excellent attention to detail, adept at performing administrative and organizational tasks
• Experience with a support role within a sales/ Business Development environment
• Good working knowledge of the Commercial Real Estate Industry and key players
• Excellent working knowledge of Word/PowerPoint and Excel
• A determination and ability to learn about real estate M&A - how deals are transacted and who are the key players.
• Analytical, with an attention to detail
• Ability to take on multiple tasks and prioritise appropriately
• A team player and ability to build relationship internally
• Comfortable around clients and ability to uphold the Howden Values

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 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

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.

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.

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.