Portfolio Solutions & Schemes Manager

Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. 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 24,000 employees spanning over 56 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 headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. Based in our Dublin Ringsend office, Howden Ireland are delighted to have a vacancy as an Portfolio Solutions Manager that will be an integral part of our wider Howden Markets team. About the role The job holder will support with the successful delivery of the Howden Ireland’s placement strategy including retail schemes.  They will work in the development and execution of Howden Ireland’s high level placement strategy driving insurer engagement to deliver market leading solutions for Howden Ireland clients. The individual will work with senior members of the business to develop, deliver, and manage specific portfolio solutions in line with Howden Ireland’s placement strategy. The individual will be a driving force for placement planning, management, and execution, in liaison with business stakeholders meeting agreed goals on time. Additionally, they are responsible for ensuring that day to day activities relative to this role operate in accordance with applicable Howden Ireland and/or Group policies and procedures pertaining placement and associated governance. Key Responsibilities Helps to shape and define portfolio and scheme strategy, scope, and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders. Delivers assigned projects and also contributes to other projects and initiatives, as required.   Supports the wider business strategy by contributing expertise and advice to the business. Supports the overall growth of new business through executing appropriate placement strategies and developing & maintaining insurer relationships. Provides support to others to achieve positive results, as required, and in line with strategy. Helps achieve close strategic alignment between insurer partners and the business. Provides relevant management information to senior management, as required. Creates good practices, tools and processes for portfolio and scheme management and helps ensure that indicated standards are being followed. Identifies risks, highlighting these to relevant parties in good time and ensuring mitigating action is taken. Creates and maintains comprehensive portfolio and scheme documentation (e.g. PIDs, business cases, KPIs etc). Measures portfolio and scheme performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques. Creates…