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 mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 15,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There's no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That's Howden.
Why work at Howden?
We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.
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 disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
DNA are on the hunt for a customer service advisor to do the administration of clients' insurance requirements on a daily basis including general enquiries, policy documentation processing, and mid-term adjustments. Dealing with our commercial scheme's clients, you will have a passion for providing an excellent service to your clients.
Looking for a role in insurance and don't know how to get your foot in the door, this could be a great step in for you. You'll need to be comfortable speaking to people on the phone as there is a high level of calls coming through to the team on a daily basis.
Please note this is a full-time, permanent opportunity. You will be based in our Romford office and ideally be onsite for 5 days per week on average.
Overview:
- Prioritise and handle all work promptly and accurately.
- Handle all queries, whether written or by telephone, in a professional manner and process effectively in line with service standards.
- Produce accurate and professional documentation at all times.
- Process adjustments in line with procedures, including notification to insurers, issue of revised documentation, and collection of additional premiums.
- Refer all queries that fall outside own experience, knowledge and authority to senior staff.
- Issuing Policy documentation.
- Dealing with client payments in line with Howden procedures.
- Data input.
- Participating in meetings as and when required.
Knowledge:
- A minimum of 12 months customer service experience is required for this role dealing with high volume calls.
- A minimum of 12 months administration experience is required for this role.
Skills:
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to process work quickly and efficiently.
- Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- Good literacy and numeracy.
- Good communication skills.
Qualifications:
- 5 GCSE A*-C including Maths and English.
Who we're looking for
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
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 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.
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.