Intern - Treaty Reinsurance

About McGill

Complex placements in a rapidly changing market need true expertise combined with a fresh perspective. That is the driving force behind the creation of McGill and Partners, a new boutique specialist (re)insurance broker.

We believe that an open, aligned and progressive insurance market benefits everyone. Our role as brokers is to create specialist transactions to manage risk, while delivering economic flexibility and stability for our clients.

We deliver market defining risk solutions to a select group of clients. We are proud to be discerning. In the clients we work for, the partners we work with and the talent who drive us forward.

Program Details

This is an exciting opportunity to join McGill and Partners as part of our US Intern Program. The Program is designed to help you gain practical work experience and core skills that will enable you to build the skills required in your career within the insurance industry. You will have an opportunity to join a dynamic, collaborative team as well as learn from some of the most experienced (re)insurance professionals in the market.

You will become fully immersed in our Treaty Reinsurance broking team in Minneapolis, MN, and you will also have access to our employee networks, social clubs and get exposure to client work that will help you to develop new connections.

In a Nutshell

• 3-month program, with potential to extend duration
• Part-time role
• Support from line manager and senior brokers
• On the job learning and training which will contribute to your learning and development
  
  

Your impact

• You will work closely with colleagues across all of our locations
• You will support your team with most of their day-to-day activity to ensure milestones are met
• You will have responsibilities for collecting, tracking, and analyzing data and providing your team with support wherever required
  
  

Essential Skills And Experience

The insurance as an industry offers a range of career paths to suit your interest and skill set and we are pleased to offer opportunities to explore that journey.

About

We are looking for someone who has a genuine curiosity to learn about a career in the reinsurance broking market and thrive on the idea of working in a fast-paced environment. Here are some of the key skills we will be looking for:

• Diligence: You will have a high level of attention to detail and take pride in making sure things are done well and on time, working well both as part of a team and individually. You will be able to manage conflicting priorities effectively and confidently communicate updates to colleagues and clients.
• Curiosity: You will be eager to learn more about insurance and won’t be afraid to ask questions, grasping opportunities to learn from colleagues and developing your skills and understanding.
• Communication skills: You will have good communication skills and enjoy meeting and working with new people
• Client service: You will have a genuine interest in delivering for our clients with efficiency and professionalism.
• IT literacy: You will need to be comfortable with common software (including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel), and have the desire to build your capability in these areas.
• Character: You want to work in a supportive environment where integrity, collaboration and dependability is expected.
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Enrolled in a 2- or 4-year accredited college/university
• Ability to commute to our Minneapolis office 3 days per week
• Right to work in the US
• Experience with Microsoft 365 a plus
  
  

McGill and Partners embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at McGill and Partners to bring their whole selves to work.